anyone whos lost over 100 pounds

Chunkabutt83

I have a considerable amount of weight to lose, almost 200 pounds. Would LOVE to see some photos of people who have lost over 100 pounds to give me the motivation to know it IS possible without surgery!!!! Please share!

CoryIda

You can see pictures and read about my journey here:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/309450-operation-inspiration-100-lbs-lost-great-health-gained
I've shed 101 pounds and feel fantastic.

Chunkabutt83

You can see pictures and read about my journey here:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/309450-operation-inspiration-100-lbs-lost-great-health-gained
I've shed 101 pounds and feel fantastic.

wow! you look like a completely different person, and you look amazing! Thank you for sharing

spacecase76

My boyfriend has lost almost 200 pounds. He is in my avatar with me, maybe he will respond.

Good luck! :-)

dipsl19

first off, not only is it POSSIBLE without surgery, but ive had friends who HAD surgery and saw NO change. one of my best friends had the lapband surgery, and only lost like 20 lbs. and another had the gastric bypass, but didnt eat right and didnt excersize, she lost weight but looks like a balloon with the air let out.

i used to weigh 300 lbs in HS, here's my prom photo . im the one in the yellow:
http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llpekeOXDO1qzhoepo1_400.jpg

and me now, at around 205: http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpu20toPRc1qzhoepo1_400.jpg

springtrio

Lost 107lbs. Although I gained 30 back, I'm down 18 more lbs. since losing, so most of it is off but plan on going lower than I was before. I'd do my before after "Success" store but I'm not done yet.

Here is my before:

Edit: I'll try later can't get pics to work.

solrak1969

Check my profile pics out im down 110..You can do this!!

frostiegurl

Highest weight 277(first pic)

start weight here 255

progress photo weight 155(bottom pic)

goal of 140-145

Chunkabutt83

you guys look great! thanks for helping me out!

Chunkabutt83

can i also ask what kind of exercising you all started off doing when you were at your high weight?

spacecase76

can i also ask what kind of exercising you all started off doing when you were at your high weight?

My BF started off walking.

Chunkabutt83

can i also ask what kind of exercising you all started off doing when you were at your high weight?

My BF started off walking.

thats what i figured is the easiest since im not gonna stuff myself into a bathingsuit lol

islandjacquelin

You are all totally inspirational!!! I have about 110 pounds to lose ( 101 to go!) My friends tell me to get surgery, but I want my loss to be sustainable - and I want to be healthy, not just skinny!!! Thank you so much for sharing your journeys - it makes it all seem possible!

Chunkabutt83

You are all totally inspirational!!! I have about 110 pounds to lose ( 101 to go!) My friends tell me to get surgery, but I want my loss to be sustainable - and I want to be healthy, not just skinny!!! Thank you so much for sharing your journeys - it makes it all seem possible!

i totally agree with you, i dont want to get the surgery and just gain it back, not to mention its dangerous, i want to make a change i can live with for the rest of my life!

JenCM

I've lost 130 so far...My latest thread with photos is several posts down from this one, check it out if you want! And good luck...it is completely possible to lose all that weight naturally and without surgery and crazy methods!!

Chunkabutt83

I've lost 130 so far...My latest thread with photos is several posts down from this one, check it out if you want! And good luck...it is completely possible to lose all that weight naturally and without surgery and crazy methods!!

youy look amazing! Im pretty close to your starting weight so that helps to envision the loss for me also, ive never been this big before, i hung around 315-330 for 10 years and when i got pregnant i gained and never lost

LeonaWFU98

Thanks for these photos - tremendous inspiration!! I have at least 100 lbs to lose, and just started, so it's AWESOME to see the difference!

JenCM

I've lost 130 so far...My latest thread with photos is several posts down from this one, check it out if you want! And good luck...it is completely possible to lose all that weight naturally and without surgery and crazy methods!!

youy look amazing! Im pretty close to your starting weight so that helps to envision the loss for me also, ive never been this big before, i hung around 315-330 for 10 years and when i got pregnant i gained and never lost

Thanks and good luck! It's hard when you get so big to even start, so good for you taking that step! My former highest was nearly 300...which was bad enough, but after my Dad got cancer I ballooned up to 311...I lost about 25 lbs, and then he passed away in 2008 and I was destroyed and gained all the way up to 368. I didn't weigh myself for months and when I did finally and saw that number, I wanted to just scream. I couldn't believe it...but it made sense considering I could no longer sleep on my back because I felt like I was being choked (from the weight), I was having rapid heart beat out of nowhere and I could winded drying off from a shower. =( Bad times....

Chunkabutt83

yeah thats kind of what motivated me to come back to mfp. Ive always been large but it was never an issue before, im tall so that helped and was always fairly active, always doing something. When i was pregnant it was hard to do much and i become a lot more sedentary than ever before and once i had her i lost 25 pounds weight and gained it all back. When she got older and i wanted to play with her on the floor and it was hard for me to get up, i knew i had a serious problem on my hands.

dipsl19

can i also ask what kind of exercising you all started off doing when you were at your high weight?

i literally never had stepped foot in a gym before, but my college had a gym so i started going
at first i was only doing 15-20 minutes on the elliptical like 3-4 times a week

Russellb97

You do NOT need surgery. It just takes commitment and patience. I've lost over 100lbs (check my signature pic) and honestly if I can do it, anyone can do it. I've been overweight since I was 5 years-old, and I'm lazy, and I love to eat. The one thing i had was the drive to change my life. I figured I have ONE chance at life and I did not want to live the way I had been living.

Find the drive and then the commitment will come. Find out why you really want to lose weight and then remind yourself often.

Chunkabutt83

You do NOT need surgery. It just takes commitment and patience. I've lost over 100lbs (check my signature pic) and honestly if I can do it, anyone can do it. I've been overweight since I was 5 years-old, and I'm lazy, and I love to eat. The one thing i had was the drive to change my life. I figured I have ONE chance at life and I did not want to live the way I had been living.

Find the drive and then the commitment will come. Find out why you really want to lose weight and then remind yourself often.

holy crap your buff lol! amazing job!

montana_girl

I just posted my pics today... http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/315576-117-4-pounds-gone-pic-included

I've lost over 100 pounds, so I can testify that it is possible. You can do it!

Chunkabutt83

you look amazing! thank you!

montana_girl

can i also ask what kind of exercising you all started off doing when you were at your high weight?

I walked the first 80 pounds off... that's it. Just walking. Then I started incorporating running and strength training.

Just find an activity you enjoy, start slow, and slowly progress (duration, distance, whatever). But finding something you enjoy is key to maintaining an active lifestyle.

Chunkabutt83

thanks, i do enjoy walking as long as its not too hot (and soon too cold)

Vettech2014

I'm also trying to lose over 100 pounds i've already lost 41 pounds I started at 360 pounds, just by walking and completely changing how I eat and how much I eat. I want to be 150-175ish. We can do this! If all these other wonderful people can do this without the surgery, so can we!!

Chunkabutt83

I'm also trying to lose over 100 pounds i've already lost 41 pounds I started at 360 pounds, just by walking and completely changing how I eat and how much I eat. I want to be 150-175ish. We can do this! If all these other wonderful people can do this without the surgery, so can we!!

great start! Can I ask how long it took you to accomplish the first 41 lb weight loss?

BrentGetsFit

Here's me, 100 lbs in about 10 months. I started with Beachbody's Power 90 workout DVD. A few months later I started Couch to 5k and got into running and just recently got back into cycling. Now I do a bit of all three. It's not always easy but it can be done. Good luck

Angelabec

Hiya, I don't have pics, and I haven't quite lost 100 yet, but I'm on my way, and even tho it's long, I'm not gonna stop til I get there. I do feel sometimes, that it's not gonna happen, because even having lost what I have, I still have twice as far to go as most people, but in the end, it's my choice, I know I can do it, I just have to want it enough. Feel free to add me if you want someone to share your journey with, I know I'm gonna be here for a long while yet.

Chunkabutt83

Here's me, 100 lbs in about 10 months. I started with Beachbody's Power 90 workout DVD. A few months later I started Couch to 5k and got into running and just recently got back into cycling. Now I do a bit of all three. It's not always easy but it can be done. Good luck

wow, 10 months and you look amazing!