how did you loose 100lbs

bushokie

how did you loose a 100 lbs and how long did it take

1JenMilam

I logged my food. Made sure to watch my portions by weighing and measuring. I work out 5 days a week. It took just under 2 years to lose 115 lbs. That seems slow to some but if I only have to lose the weight once I'm good with the amount of time! :drinker:

NewMnky1

I started on a modified Optifast (two shakes a day, meal then a snack), did that for 6 months, then went to one shake a day and remaining meals for the day of regular food (for one month). Stopped shakes and started all food Dec 2012. Cardio (5 days a week) and strength training (twice a week), logging everything I eat and most of all willpower (willpower has wained a bit lately, but I am back on track).
Started June 1, 2012, currently (Aug 9, 2013) at 132lb loss, still 7 more lbs to go.

deb3129

I switched to a plant based diet and started doing a lot of walking. I think it took me about 10 or 11 months to lose the first 100 pounds.

zyxst

Ate less than I burned.

Specifically, I weighed and measured my food, cut back my eating to proper portion sizes, ate more fruits and veggies, started exercising every day. I don't cut out foods I like. It took 13 months to lose 100#.

NovemberJune

I didn't quite. But I lost 85 lbs in 18 months, eating around 500 calories per day under TDEE and exercising regularly. Then I reduced my deficit so I was eating just a little under maintenance and I've lost about 10 lbs since then (about 8 months).

JoshuaL86

Weighed and measured my food, worked out 5-6 days a week, increased fruits and veggies but still ate pretty much what I wanted. It took me about 10 months to lose 100 lbs.

bushokie

awesome thank you

buckshot1969

Originally I love 106lbs in one year kept it off 5years gained back 60 after a loss of a family member. Exercise 4 times a week, more veggies and fruit but honestly its all about portion control and logging your food. I never gave up Carbs, actually I never gave up sweets it was all moderation. Now the second time around I have lost 40lbs total I lost weight prior to finding MFP. Good luck to you!

fredf2112

Basically the same as others have said. Logged everything. Weighed the portions. Walking. C25k.
I didn't set my original 'goal' to lose 100 pounds instead I did increments which I found less daunting. The first goal was 65 pounds. Then another 25 pounds. Then 15 pounds. And so on.

It took 240 days to make it past the 100 pounds total mark.

Hang in there, it is not impossible.

BoboGritt

Consumed mostly whole foods, drank high volumes of water and exercise 6 days per week 60-120 minutes

Cindyinpg

My ticker says 86, but I lost about 20lbs before joining MFP last October 1st. So it took me about a year to lose 100lbs. My entire philosophy is eating at a weekly average calorie deficit. That's all it takes for successful weight loss. I do not believe in depriving myself, so you will see some 'dirty/junk' foods in my diary, (chocolate bars, Poptarts, chips, ice cream, etc make up about 10-20% of my daily calories) and you'll see some over days and some under days. I don't worry about sodium or sugar, only water, fiber, and meeting my macro goals. But it is a lifestyle I find sustainable. I also exercise. I started with Aquafit classes and bought a recumbent bike and then progressed to running on a treadmill and kickboxing classes. I have a Bodymedia Fit and that has helped me keep an accurate weekly deficit. Most days I burn 3000-3500 calories and eat 2000-2500 calories and I am getting fitter and do not feel ever deprived.

lilbearzmom

Well I did have WLS, but I work my butt off to keep on program. So, calorie restriction (low carb, high protein) and moderate exercise. Lost about 123 lbs in 16 months and 20 lbs to goal.

CyberEd312

Lowered the amount of calories I was taking in and figured out a way (could barely walk when I started @ 560 lbs. so used the pool at our YMCA to be able to stand long enough to exercise) to get moving.... My first 100 lbs. I took off in 6 months to the day..... Best of Luck

prdavies1949

Portion control, weighed and measured everything that went in my mouth, cut back on the booze. Home cooked food instead of prepackaged rubbish. Revised all recipes to cut back on cooking oil, butter, fats. Started running, Went to the Gym in winter. Cals in less than cals out. Still ate all of my favourite things but in moderation. Booked a cruise for 1 year ahead as motivation. (Had to lose weight to get into a new tux for the formal evenings) No pills, tablets, or quick fixes. No fad diets. Just MFP forums.
It took me 10 months

6spdeg

i did 120lb loss... over prob 5 yrs did hardcore dieting and exercise for about 9mos out of the year then took off 3 gained about 15 ea time to let my body rest. was hoping for not so much excess skin but.. still got stuck with lots.

This was a life change so now for the past say 2 years i lift alot 5 days a week and some cardio here and there and i've ran few races just to see what i could do for some conditioning and to break the monotony. Now i could still stand to lose about 20lbs but seems impossible lol... trying lots of different things just cant break it.

Im holding at about 17% BF.

My body type is easy gainer and just simply eating less than i take in unfortunately isnt that simple for my body. Really have to find what works for your body.

pienthesky32

I started with Weight Watchers to lose the first 80 pounds in 11 months. Then for financial reasons I quit WW and continued the good habits I had learned and transitioned to MFP. Since I've been solely on MFP, I lost another 27 pounds in 8 months.

In a nutshell, what was different for me this time is I became friends with like-minded people who I could talk endlessly about getting healthy. I weigh and measure everything and try not to estimate anything. I log religiously, even the crap. For the first time in my life, I got moving, for me it was Zumba that changed my whole outlook on activity. I discovered that exercise did not have to be something I dreaded and avoided. I occasionally try weight lifting but I haven't found the "love" for it yet. Find something you love.

I never cut out a food group or something I love entirely, however I am learning what foods fill me up, and which foods leave me ravenous. I am making choices that I can live with forever. I finally realized that it isn't important to have "x" amount of pounds off in "y" amount of time. No matter how fast you get to the finish line, the race is never finished.

I would have to say that finding my PATIENCE and JOY in the journey is what is keeping me on track.

sabrafox

Lowered the amount of calories I was taking in and figured out a way (could barely walk when I started @ 560 lbs. so used the pool at our YMCA to be able to stand long enough to exercise) to get moving.... My first 100 lbs. I took off in 6 months to the day..... Best of Luck

This is amazing and so inspiring.
Heck, every story on here is so inspiring. Kudos to all of you. Thank you for reminding us that this is a marathon and not a sprint.

bushokie

This is truly inspiring ..no joke I willgo to these awesome stories daily and remind myself I can do it..thank you

bushokie

awesome again thanks

long2know

I posted this on your wall too, but figured I'd share here as well.

I lost 110 lbs in about 10 months (from roughly July of last year until mid-March of this year). My "success" story is here as well:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/912120-from-fat-to-fit

At any rate, I started with a low-carb diet to lose some weight quickly. The main reason for this was that I was obese and couldn't really walk/run or do any exercise without severe pain in my legs.

Once I had lost about 45-50 lbs, I ditched the low-carb diet and switched to calorie counting with My Fitness Pal. This was late October/early November, I used MFP's pre-defined settings of a 1.5 lb/week goal which, for me, equated to about 1500 calories per day. I tracked religiously and never once exceeded my daily goal. In addition to tracking, I added exercising and was doing walk/runs daily. I quickly ramped up my distance and basically became a running addict. To this day, I still run nearly daily.

By mid-March, once I got down below 190, I decided to just maintain. My weight has stayed in the 183-188 range since that time. I like this weight. From my previous tracking, I developed pretty good eating and exercise habits. So, I don't really track my calories any more. I do however, still track my weight and exercise and remain conscientious about what I eat. As you may notice from my profile, I set my new baseline at 190 lbs because I don't have plans to let myself exceed that weight again. I want to look to the future rather than be reminded of or live in the past. Effectively, I feel like I closed that chapter of my life by shedding the weight.

bushokie

wow this is awesome information

silvercanoe

Great stories! Congratulations to all of you and thank you for posting. Very motivating.

bellaamor30

Bump for whenever I need inspiration.

You r all such great role models for taking control of ur health.

RobinsEgg

I have a support thread for all people who have at least 100 lbs to lose or more. You're welcome to participate in it - its very helpful to read and post to. Having daily support is also helpful in losing the weight. Here's a link:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1048738-need-to-lose-100-lbs-robins-thread

xxnellie146xx

I lost 100 lbs in about 7 months (May 16 - Dec 25). I stood in my calorie range, logged every bit of food no matter how teenie it was.

jedgarner11

I will let you know next year at this time!

Healthy67Chick

Bump for later

oldandhealthier

Tracking everything, stopped stuffing myself and walking. It took about 9 to 10 months for the first 100:drinker:

thinklivebefree

the screw wasnt tight enough....hahaha get it "loose", "lose", hahaha

toscarthearmada

I woke up every morning and asked myself "How Bad I You Want it?" The Answer was always "PRETTY DAMN BAD!"

My doctor put me on the Insulin Resistance diet (Link and Balance/Low Carb) when we found out my insulin levels were sky high. I also had PCOS due to my weight. Being sick all the time was a good motivator to do something about my health. I started following the diet and the weight just melted off. I also did water aerobic and Zumba.

It has taken me 16 months to lose 101 pounds. This includes a 3 month maintaining period during a really busy time at work.

Good luck!