Weight-Loss Story:
Jennifer Stovich

Age 23, from Fort Wayne, Indiana

When I was growing up, I was a very tall and skinny girl. It didn't seem to
matter what I ate or how much of it I ate, I didn't seem to put on weight.
My girlfriends were jealous of me, but I didn't know how to respond, because
it was just the Tenuateway I was -- all I've ever known. I liked being thin,
actually. I felt comfortable, because I didn't have to do anything, I
didn't have to worry about my weight or what I ate, like my friends did.

But like any good thing, it didn't last forever. After high school, I took
a couple of years off and worked. I still felt really young, like life
hadn't even begun for me. But my body was starting to change, starting to
become more adult, from the previous teenage body. I wanted my teenage body
to last forever, but I knew it was impossible. No one noticed that I was
putting on weight. It was just me. But it still meant a lot because it's
my body, and I noticed every little thing. My stomach was starting to puff
out a little, and I didn't want to wear high cut shirts anymore. My hips
were starting to puff out and soften as well. I felt uncomfortable, like I
was carrying around this extra weight that I didn't want.

Then I eventually went away to college. I felt like I had a new lease on
life, a new beginning. But instead of getting better, things got worse.
With all the pressure school put on me, I no longer had time to worry about
health and nutrition. The year flew by so quickly, I barely even noticed
that I had put on weight. But I really had -- I put on about 20 pounds.
That's more than most people do. I just really wasn't taking care of
myself.

I made a vain attempt at losing the weight after first year, but with all
the time I was putting in at work, the last thing I wanted to do when I got
home was work out. I couldn't keep it up, and I just ended up gaining even
more weight.

When second year ended, I was really scared and really upset. I had gained
another 45 pounds over that year and the previous summer. I was a wreck,
emotionally, and I didn't know where to turn. But I got home and saw that
my mother had lost a whole lot of weight herself. I was shocked. We talked
about dieting and exercise. She told me that diets don't work and that the
only thing to do was work at it and stick to it. But she also told me about
a drug she was taking called Tenuate that reduced her cravings for food.
That really intrigued me because I think that's my big problem with
weight. I turn to food for comfort all too often, without thinking of the
consequences. I started taking Tenuate along with her, and noticed that
my appetite levelled off too a similar level with hers. We also looked into
nutrition together and cooked healthy meals every night. My Dad didn't like
that part very much, but he humoured us, because he knew we were trying to
improve ourselves.

By the time third year came around, I had already lost 30 pounds, and I was
pretty close to my original teenage weight. I was worried that I wouldn't
be able to keep up the lifestyle once I got to college. But I was wrong!
The Tenuate kept my appetite to the perfect level, and I just made sure
I was eating right. Thankfully, it's now half way through third year, and
I've returned to my original weight of 115 pounds!




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(#2) Anonymous posted on Mar 17, 2005 (IP: 4.3.65.62)

it sounds a little fake, because the numbers are pretty big.

(#3) Anonymous posted on Nov 09, 2004 (IP: 207.75.179.71)

It's LOSE! Not loose! AAAGGGHH!

(#4) Anne posted on Mar 20, 2004 (IP: 66.185.84.203)

This is a great story, congrats on the success!

(#5) Jennifer L Stovich posted on Feb 05, 2004 (IP: 66.42.52.39)

I would like to know where you obtained the name Jennifer Stovich? Since My Fathers Family had come here from Yougoslavia in the early 1900's. I am trying to locate family members. This last name had disappeared as far as we know in 1974.