"progress so far:  i started phentermine on 1/7/2014 and weighed 185.  i took the pills every day for the first week, then gradually decreased the number i took until now i am only taking them as i feel it is necessary.  as of 4/29/2014 i weigh 157lbs.  

diet and exercise: i ate about 1400 calories a day and on top of a job in retail (i am on my feet all day) i work out for at least a hour 5-6 days a week.  

personal suggestion: only use phentermine as a tool to help you change your unhealthy lifestyle.  it is not a miracle weight loss pill, but a useful tool.

side effects:  other than occasional irritation (often if i forgot to eat for a while) and mild insomnia during the first few weeks i have experienced no negative side effects."