"i was signed up to have the gastric sleeve procedure done but cancelled a few days prior wanting to try again to lose the weight on my own. i was 245 pounds march 28th and am 5&#039;5. i started phentermine shortly after that. i am currently 209lbs and it is july 22nd. very happy with the results. glad i didn&#039;t have the operation even if i would be skinner now the risks were just too scary for me to go through with it. i would love to get down to 160lbs! i am going to keep chugging along."