Question: Over 300 lbs and loss with no surgery???

mrsfortune

Is this possible?
I was wondering if anyone had any success stories using MFP that loss without surgery or diet pills that you wouldn't mind sharing?

Believe me I'm not knocking anyones success no matter how you did it, you did it. I'm just too scared to do any of those things and am finding it real hard to do this on my own so I'm merely looking for inspiration.

BTW I was 303lbs when I started Nov.1, 2011 and my weight this morning Dec.30,2011 was 288 lbs

dls06

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SuperSnoopy

well done on your loss so far thats awsome. I went from 184lbs to 154lbs (my curreent weight) in about 5 months. It was done with diet and excercise. Maily working hard in the gym, and counting the calories by using MFP. And the support from my friends on here has been pivotal in keeping me focused. I feel I am about the right weight now but need to tone up to get rid of the tummy fat, the hardest to do and last bit to go. You will get loads of support and ideas from MFP members, just keep coming back to read them.

Well done again on your success so far.

bluiz13

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http://www.myfitnesspal.com/jhardenbergh

check out these guys...they are amazing.....good luck with your journey...denise

Kimmer2011

I started at almost 350, and am now around 225-ish (waiting to weigh in until Sunday). No pills, no surgery, no supplements except for a multi vitamin when I remember, no "diet" food for the most part.

Eat less, move more.

riddellr

It looks like you are doing pretty well already. Keep doing what you are doing and keep up the good work. Any progress is good progress, and you are showing "good" progress.

TDGee

There are plenty of us out there. I did/am doing it. You are doing it. It takes some time, but it's definitely achievable. Good luck!

TDGee

There are plenty of us out there. I did/am doing it. You are doing it. It takes some time, but it's definitely achievable. Good luck!

kristilovescake

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/500lbs2marathon

Check out this guy! He's awesome!

It's possible, it just takes a lot of hard work.

Kat5343

I started out about 308-306 and got down to 245. I backslid and gained weight back. I got up to about 293. My doctor referred me to this site and I can proudly say wtih the help of this site I am now down to 225.5. I still have weight to lose but I did this all in 2011. I am hoping I can get down to my ideal weight in 2012. Good luck to you. It can be done the old fashioned way with patience and drive.

chefkev

I went to the Dr after losing some weight. I was 363 at the time. I am now 311. I am doing it with diet and phentermine. I go to the Dr every month for tests and to make sure all is well. I have come off all my meds (BP, diabetes) and I no longer snore.

It is possible to do. I am getting a little help, but I have a fear of surgery. Might work for others just fine, just not for me. Just like phentermine isn't for everyone, but works great for me. You just need to find a path and then stay on it! You can do it!

dirtbikegirl5

My son did not use MFP but he was 275 and lost about 80 pounds without any surgery. He walked and ate right. He was young (17) so his dad and I controlled what he ate. He has kept it off for almost 3 years. He is addicted to eating and could not stop on his own. He would sneak food and eat it real fast so no one could see. He was like any type of addict. His doctor told him about heart disease and diabetes over and over but it did not help, so we took control of it.
He did have sagging skin but over a period of time, it did tighten.
Good luck. You can do it.

Hambone23

I'm there and trying to do this without surgery, and there are a number of threads with before and after photos in the Success Stories forum -- some of which are from people who lost a significant amount of weight. It's truly inspiring! (And congrats on your weight loss! I can't wait to be under 300. )

melmccabe

I started on June 8, 2011 at 371 lbs. My weight today December 30, 2011 is 279 lbs. I believe it is possible to do this without diet pills or surgery. I stick to a mainly whole foods/non-processed foods diet, strength train 3 times a week and do at least an hour of cardio exercise 6 days a week. So far it is working well for me. Good luck! You've got a great start.

Josee76

This is the place to start... one step at a time, one day at a time. In 2001 , I lost over 100 lbs using weight watchers. I weighed in at over 260lbs. I counted points and exercised. They didn't have a wonderful place like MFP... This is an amazing place for support and there are numerous people on this site that have lost way over 100lbs... Keep up the amazing work and don't get discouraged. Weighing in over 300 lbs didn't happen overnight.... you will not lose it overnight.

Laura8603

Don't the stats say you have a less than 5% chance of keeping it off? But, yes, it is possible. It's a personal choice. I chose to have weight loss surgery. I was 340 at my highest weight and now weigh 140. I have maintained my loss for over 2 years. My life is 100% better now. It was the right choice for me.

CoryIda

500lbs2marathon - look him up. He is AMAZING!

ETA - I was just under 300 pounds at my heaviest (294) but, as you can see, I did it. No surgery, no special diets. Just ate nutritious, well-balanced meals in sensible portions, drank plenty of water, and got my body moving.

KCharron20

Your doing great! Keep it up! I started at 333 on 12/06/10 and am now down to 243. I am not taking any diet pills, just doing it with exercise and calorie counting! You can do it too!

Naybelline

You're on the right track already! Well done for the loss. just eating healthily, this site really helps watch what you're putting in your body!

atucker_mom

It can be done. It is a long, slow, hard process... but it can be done! I started out at 336 and was down to 266 before Christmas. I have gained some back this week, but I WILL get back on track next week. Don't get discouraged, just eat less and move more! It really does work. When the scale gets stuck, just keep keeping on. It will eventually move again! Feel free to add me as a friend, support and encouagement is vital!

livinginwoods

That is how I plan on doing it! No surgery!! We can do this thing!!

flicka82

It is certainly possible. I was considering weight loss surgery as well, even went to the screening seminar but decided that I will try one more thing first. What have I got to lose right? I was already resigned to do the surgery, but I was scared...

I was driving home from work one day and heard an ad for Medifast. I had heard of it before but thought it was only available through a doctor or an expensive store-front. I went online and found that I can do this for just the cost of their food. Hey, cheaper than eating out like I was doing all the time, and certainly cheaper than surgery. It even has free forums for all the support I need.

I know some people will disagree because it is packaged food, but for me it has been a life-saver.

cthoma70

First, good job!!!! I was 302 in Jan. and dropped to 275 in May without a set in stone diet. I dropped to 185 a few weeks ago and I used MFP for the biggest part of that journey. I did a 1200 calories diet which is a very rough diet, but I researched foods I could eat and food that were hurting me with my wieght loss. I did have one day a week I ate out as a reward. I ate Mexican, but I researched low calorie, I should say not as high calories food I could eat. I had them bring me a bowl of salsa with a spoon so I could eat it as everyone else ate chips and salsa. I order the Chicken Fajita fixed with no oil, corn tortillas instead of flour. No sour cream or that green stuff, lol. I gave my refried beans and rice away and eat the peco(lettuce tomato stuff. This put me over my 1200 calories mark but it was something I look forward to still. The only thing I wish I had done different in all of this is I should have been going to a gym lifting weights sooner. I did walk on a treadmill at home 2 maybe 3 times a week.

Good luck to you, you CAN do this

cramernh

Is this possible?
I was wondering if anyone had any success stories using MFP that loss without surgery or diet pills that you wouldn't mind sharing?

Believe me I'm not knocking anyones success no matter how you did it, you did it. I'm just too scared to do any of those things and am finding it real hard to do this on my own so I'm merely looking for inspiration.

BTW I was 303lbs when I started Nov.1, 2011 and my weight this morning Dec.30,2011 was 288 lbs

As of July 2011, my journey began at 303lbs.

As of today 12/30/2011, my journey shows me at 235lbs.

Ive been maintaining very well so far since Thanksgiving, and even had a 1lb loss in between!

No diet pills, no surgery.... but, I had some food allergy-related tests done because of a metabolic disorder and a few other medical issues going on, and with the foods I eliminated, the weight has been coming off like 'budduh'.....

My blood work just came back a few weeks ago - as a result of all the foods I eliminated, all of my blood work came back with HUGE successes - triglycerides alone went from 250 down to 112 in three months!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


It can be done!
But its up to you to do it!

MinnieInMaine

It's totally doable without pills or surgery! I wasn't quite 300 but I was 260 when I started Weight Watchers almost 2 years ago. Quit WW mid 2010, joined MFP March of this year, have managed to lose 80 pounds and have just a little further to go to get to my primary goal of 158 (will put me within normal range per BMI).

The thing with pills and surgery that most people don't realize is they're not the miracle cures that they seem to be - that is, they're not going to truly work if you don't make those lifestyle changes. I know at least 3 people who had gastric bypass or lapband surgery and they lost pretty well for 6 months or so and then stopped losing or even gained back their weight because they didn't make the necessary lifestyle changes. You still need to learn to eat proper portions of healthier foods and get your body moving and none of those folks made those improvements in their lives. The only miracle cure is your own sheer determination and will!

Best of luck to you continuing to get healthy!!!

bostik

You can do this without surgery! November 2010 I was over 308lbs. By May of this year I was 248lbs. That's when I started using MFP. I'm now down to 178lbs and am finally just 'overweight' when I used to be morbidly obese! You can do it

kazza135

Hi- there is no easy way. I was 155.4 kg four years this march and was so ill I ended up in ITU. with a determined, positive outlook, a supportive doctor, who prescribed orlistat to help my initial weight loss I have now lost approx 55 kg. For the first year I walked and swam and took orlistat and weight fell off quite quickly. for the past year my weight loss has slowed down but my exercise and fitness levels have exceeded what I could wish for. Keep positive, work hard and don't give up. If you need help take it. the end result is to be happy healthy and have a quality of life you deserve.

AwesomeSauce4

Here is the Link to my Story of my continueing weightloss Journey.. I started out last November at 312, I am down to 154lbs and this was all on my own.. Now weightloss surgery or diet Fad.. and you can look at my before and after pics.. Anything is Possible as long as you BELEIVE!!!! Believe in yourself Sweetie and You WILL and CAN Achieve... ((Big hugs))

~Rachel~

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/♥Carolinamomma3♥/view/my-journey-in-2011-w-pics-ready-for-an-even-better-2012-183535

beingfancy

well thATS WAT IM TRYING TO DO NOW AND I HOPE IT WORKS. MY MOTHER JUST DIED FROM GASTRIC BYPASS SHE HAD IT FOR 10 YRS AND THE POUCH OPENED AND LEAKED INSIDE HER. 10YRS LATER

laneybird

I started out at 302 in May and lost 60 lbs the first 6 months. My loss has slowed since just before Thanksgiving, but I am gearing back up to hit (or even surpass) the 100 mark by May of this year. This is doable! Best of luck and congrats on your loss so far!!

shack1157

Well my friend when I started this new life change I was 303 myself! I was on Blood Pressure Medicine, Cholestrol Medicine and my Dr. told me I needed to go on Blood Sugar Medicine. I told her no give me some time I will turn it around! Six months later I was still in the same boat. The Dr. said just take the medicine you will not be able to lose the weight! Something changed when I heard her say those words. When I went back I was down thrity-eight pounds. She said ok you are getting there. We talked, I set some goals, and she agreed. Six months later I was down to 236 she took me off the blood pressure meds and the cholestrol meds. At the last visit I was 202, and she said eat more, (LOL!) get more protein in your diet and start doing weight training! Today I lift weight 3 days a week and I do cardio a minimum of six days a week for at least an hour! I eat fruits and veggies, chicken and fish! I still treat myself to chicken wings every six to eight weeks along with my favorite fried chicken. I keep M & M's in the house to have something sweet to taste when I get the craving, but I eat no more than 30 and I count it in my calories!

It can be done! Find that one thing in your life that you love more than anything and keep that in your focus at all times! Yes there are days when you will say I DO NOT WANT TO DO THIS! Do it anyway! Once you start you will be happy you did! Take a day a week off if you want! You will add years to your life to be with the ones you love and they will thank you for thinking of them, more than that temporary high of eating out of pure habit! Goodluck and Please stick with it!