http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/robinftml/uzone,blog/blog_id,66210/RobinFtMl's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/robinftml/uzone,blog/blog_id,66210/action,comments/blog_post_id,191372/Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:07:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/robinftml/uzone,blog/blog_id,66210/action,comments/blog_post_id,191372/In August I had a follow up appointment with Dr. Pirrello.  We decided I would finish my third month on phentermine and then see how I do without it.  So I finished it on August 20 and have been without it since then.  I am experiencing real tiredness (can't even ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/robinftml/uzone,blog/blog_id,66210/action,comments/blog_post_id,171719/Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:39:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/robinftml/uzone,blog/blog_id,66210/action,comments/blog_post_id,171719/Oh man, what a difference!  Blood pressure and heart rate are fine and I am dropping weight at a really reasonable pace.  (I was 267 on May 19 and am 245 as of July 2!)  Even better, I am really exercising to gain muscle (which will increase my metabolism!)  Doing ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/robinftml/uzone,blog/blog_id,66210/action,comments/blog_post_id,162903/Thu, 29 May 2008 05:08:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/robinftml/uzone,blog/blog_id,66210/action,comments/blog_post_id,162903/To be honest, I didn't exercise well at all in the second six months.  I followed the diet reasonably,  but not harshly.  And the result? . . .I only dropped about 20 lbs in six months.  Slow metabolism is a convenient excuse, but I do think it has something to do with ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/robinftml/uzone,blog/blog_id,66210/action,comments/blog_post_id,114939/Sun, 02 Dec 2007 17:46:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/robinftml/uzone,blog/blog_id,66210/action,comments/blog_post_id,114939/Saw Dr. P on Nov 19.  My blood work was great, except for my white blood count and hemoglobin which were both slightly low, and my ferritin (sp?) which was high.  I need to see my blood doc (Dr. Taylor in Charlotte) to monitor the ferritin, and I'll make that appointment ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/robinftml/uzone,blog/blog_id,66210/action,comments/blog_post_id,111780/Sat, 17 Nov 2007 19:14:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/robinftml/uzone,blog/blog_id,66210/action,comments/blog_post_id,111780/Well poop!  I forget to blog (can ya tell?  it's been four months!!!!)  sorry! The journey goes well.  I have my six month appt with Dr. P on Monday.  Had my bloodwork done a week ago Friday during an appt with Dr. Larsen (my PCP).  I spoke with him about my ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/robinftml/uzone,blog/blog_id,66210/action,comments/blog_post_id,78569/Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:20:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/robinftml/uzone,blog/blog_id,66210/action,comments/blog_post_id,78569/Well . . .no excuse, I just forget to blog! At this point (8.5 weeks out) I am cleared to try and eat any meat source.  This Friday I add fruits and veggies.  (I want a salad!)  So far chicken is not as easy for me as London Broil!  My nephew ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/robinftml/uzone,blog/blog_id,66210/action,comments/blog_post_id,65435/Mon, 28 May 2007 13:18:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/robinftml/uzone,blog/blog_id,66210/action,comments/blog_post_id,65435/I'm not a big time blogger, so I'd better get with the program!  Had my surgery on Friday, May 18.  Went without a hitch, took three hours (Lap  RNY with Fobi band) and Dr. Pirrello told DH that the hard work I had done to lose the 40 lbs prior to surgery had done ...