"i am a male and started taking adipex exactly one month ago.  i am 5&quot;5&#039; and weighed 186 pounds on the day i started.  after 30 days, i have lost 18.5 pounds.  i have balanced the use of this prescription by doing my best to eat a low fat....and low sodium diet.  not dramatic, but just as good as i can.  other than walking, i have done minimal exercise - but only because its a struggle fitting in gym time with work and family.

the weight loss was very quick the first week, then leveled off at about 1/2 pound - 1 pound a day.

my doctor stressed the importance of eating at the appropriate and perfect times after taking the medicine.  she equated it to lighting charcoal on a grill and placing the meat on at the perfect time..&gt;not too early/late"