 [ Symptoms ] my daughter is suffering brain cancer now in deep sleep unable to talk what do we do now [ Disease ] phentermine is a central nervous system appetite suppressant it has properties similar to an amphetamine this medication is generally prescribed for a period not to exceed 2 3 weeks to control weight gain along with diet and exercise your yo yo results may be a result of taking the medication over a 5 week period you may also be experiencing a counter intuitive side effect of having increased hunger at any rate the doctor who prescribed the medication should be contacted you should not attempt to increase decrease or stop phentermine by yourself as serious side effects symptoms may occur here is the positive news during the last 10 years your weight was pretty constant at 150 lbs to 155 lbs based upon having a medium built along with your sex height and age the range of ideal weight for you should be 126lbs to 154 lbs the suggested mean weight for you is 140 lbs that tells me that you were doing well with your weight prior to becoming injured here are my suggestions talk with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program in order to maintain your current weight of 170 lbs your average calorie intake is about 2300 per day i recommend that you cut back on your daily calorie intake by 500 calories taking in 1800 calories per day will result in 1 pound per week weight loss the 1800 calories should be divided as follows protein  15 or 270 calories carbohydrates  55 or 991 calories and fats  30 or 539 calories losing 1 pound per week is safe and will result in a 20 pound weight loss within 5 months by combining some moderate exercise with your diet you will be back to your more typical weight of 150 pounds before you know it you may lose weight quicker by reducing your calories to 1400 calories per day and by increasing your exercise routine to be safe and effective i recommend not skipping meals or reducing your daily calories below 1300 the internet is loaded with 1800 daily calorie menus that are nutritious filling include snacks and contain varied and delicious foods some of these menus even come with a weekly shopping list of necessary food and ingredients along with recipes for the main courses dieting can be more fulfilling when shared with another person see if a friend or family member will join you in your weight loss program reward yourself for weight losses by having your hair or nails done