After reading this thread, I made an appointment (next week) with the BeLite Center. I've just not been able to lose weight - and I could easily lose 60lbs and still not be at an ideal weight!

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Anonymous wrote:still waiting to hear from anyone who is now off the phen-pro and hasn't regained.

I lost 25 pounds over a period of six months. It's only been four months but I've been able to maintain.

Similar for me. You have to be very disciplined to continue the new habits and continue weighing yourself daily. The weight of course will creep back up if you don't.

I'm a belite poster from upthread. Have lost 25 lbs in 7 weeks. It hasn't been too hard. I even stopped the meds for nearly a week (bad cold, was taking Sudafed) and for a 4 day vacation.

I have a ways to go, but I'm happy. No side effects for me.

Anonymous wrote:still waiting to hear from anyone who is now off the phen-pro and hasn't regained.

I lost 25 pounds over a period of six months. It's only been four months but I've been able to maintain.

Anonymous wrote:Does it have to be Dr. Anchors? I don't live in the DC area anymore. Has anyone gotten a RX from their PCP?

There are plenty of medical weight lods centers around. Most give you phetermine not sure about the pro

Anonymous wrote:What happens if you already take a different antidepressant? Does he have you double up, or just do the phentermine?

No.
It will lower your cost because you will only buy the other mess. But why don't you call his office and ask

Anonymous wrote:What happens if you already take a different antidepressant? Does he have you double up, or just do the phentermine?

That's why I had to take Qsymia.

still waiting to hear from anyone who is now off the phen-pro and hasn't regained.

Does it have to be Dr. Anchors? I don't live in the DC area anymore. Has anyone gotten a RX from their PCP?

is anyone having a problem with sagging skin due to the rapid weight loss?

What happens if you already take a different antidepressant? Does he have you double up, or just do the phentermine?

You know another positive side effect of the phenpro (and the good advice)? You honestly start seeing a difference almost immediately. For the first few days, it was just the scale telling me I was losing weight. By the end of the first week, I could definitely tell. It wasn't drastic, but it was enough that I could notice. Week two and my clothes were baggy and my husband started noticing. Week 3 and now friends/office colleagues are noticing and I'm wearing clothes I bought a few years ago and quickly outgrew. And you know what? That all feels really, really good.

Yeah, I get it. Weight loss is a marathon, not a sprint. But the truth is, I've tried so many times to change habits and to eat less (2 separate things) and it was really hard and I honestly wasn't seeing/feeling a difference. I'm sure if I could have kept it all up, I would have seen the difference. But it was so hard to keep it up--particularly with no results. While I understand that the appetite suppressant is doing wonders for me, the other thing that truly helps me put in the work is seeing results and seeing them quickly and seeing them consistently. I weigh myself every day and every day it's less. Usually, it's just a little less (as in 162.6 and then 162.1). But it's enough to make me feel like the choices that I've made re: limiting the temporary joy of eating more (or eating particular foods) are worth the long-term joy of being a "normal" size. It's that kind of almost instant, positive reinforcement that is giving me the incentive to KEEP making good decisions about food the next day.

I'm guessing there are others out there who know what I'm talking about... you "diet," you feel miserable, you don't see/feel a difference, so why not eat what you want anyway since going without doesn't change much, the cycle continues. This pill (and the advice) have stopped that cycle dead in its tracks. Every day, I get the positive feedback of seeing how my new choices are affecting my body and that feedback is like a whole other drug to me. That happy feeling I have when I pull out a piece of clothing from a few years ago that I couldn't fit into and it fits? Having my husband spontaneously kiss me in the morning and tell me how great I look? Not having my body touch someone else's as we share a seat on the metro? It all makes it way easier to say no to the office cupcakes and pizza party. Seeing/feeling positive results this quickly is a hugely motivating factor to continue making better choices about consumption.

I was $140, and I got 2 months supply (I think).

He had great info, disabuses you of many common myths. Nice guy, very proffesorial and less doctorish, if that makes sense. I couldn't believe it was so cheap, and that more people aren't packed into his office.

I think it was around $160? Could have been $180? It was under $200 and I got a 3 month supply. BEST MONEY I'VE EVER SPENT.

How much does an out of pocket visit cost with Dr. Anchors?