Anyone lose 100+ pounds WITHOUT surgery?

shrinkingbrian

I have lost 158 pounds so far since Feb. 2012 without surgery through diet and exercise. I was at 405 pounds and now I'm at 247 pounds (38 year old male, 6-0 height). You can see a comparison pic on my profile. I still have about 50 pounds to go.

Here is a chart of my weight loss so far by month. I've been pretty consistent except for August when I went on vacation for 2 weeks. My mom had bariatric surgery and skin removal surgery. I refuse to have surgery. I have taken it slow. I also lift weights and do lap swim and have very little loose skin.

2/17/2012: 405
3/13/2012: 385
4/13/2012: 370
5/13/2012: 352
6/13/2012: 336
7/13/2012: 318
8/13/2012: 311
9/13/2012: 299
10/13/2102: 288
11/13/2012: 277
12/13/2012: 268
1/13/2013: 259
2/13/2013: 247

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ladynica

This thread rocks.

astralweeks82

This thread is amazing!! Thank you all for sharing your stories and inspiring us!

Autumnsun26

AMAZING PICTURES! That is where I started around 270 I have only lost 10 lbs so far! But I am NOT giving up!

Delainey24

You are amazing. I'm about the same weight/height it looks like and need to loose 100+ lbs as you so beautifully have done.

chatterbox3110

Yes... I have...... was at 116lbs loss but on a bit of a plateau following surgery where I gained just a few pounds back, although settling back into my exercise regime again now.

Currently at 109lbs loss, can't upload pictures but please look at my profile.

Have never been offered a thing by my doctor until I'd lost about 80lbs, then they offered me Orlistat, which I refused, having seen firsthand the effects it can have - especially when the person involved was one floor down from the conveniences .

Sadly, had I had surgery then its likely I'd be eligible for excess skin reduction, but as I've saved the NHS thousands of pounds they've decreed they won't touch me, so I'm looking at somewhere in the region of £11k to remove the excess skin, which I know I will never be able to afford unless a kind fairy waves a wand or I win lotto! And before anyone starts, yes, I know I got myself into this position so I should get myself out (which I am doing), but please walk a mile in my shoes and know my background before you make unkind comments !

A massive well done to you and everyone who has been successful in losing loads of weight... or even a little weight

Erica_theRedhead

I was at 102 pounds lost, but I fell of the wagon and gained back about 20 pounds. Now I'm back in the groove, 10 pounds to get back to -100, then about 20lbs more to go after that.

I love this thread, way to rock it everybody!!! :drinker:

uk_ja

I went from 320 down to 175 over 24 months, looked like an extra for Walking Dead so I gained back 20lb and I have spent the last year at 195lb

280lb 2008


320lb March 2010


190lb 2012



Straight calorie counting and exercise. I ate 2000 a day while working out 6 days a week for 30- 60 minutes a day. I eat around 3000 calories a day no to maintain and then is with 3-6 workouts a week.

thebuxompilgrim

Heroes, you are. I am so inspired by your success stories! Thanks for sharing!

leannems

I need to bump this so I can find all these inspiring folks when I need 'em!

Jocosase

All of you guys have done an amazing job!

Thanks for the inspiration!

Awake_Alive

You all have no idea how inspiring this is. I *KNEW* there had to be a good number of people out there who had done it, but to have a lot of you post in one place is helping so many people keep going, day by day. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!! :flowerforyou:

FierceV_Phat

Me in the beginning! I started this journey October 3, 2011!


Me last week......still a work in progress but 125 lbs lighter!

FierceV_Phat

Me in the beginning! I started this journey October 3, 2011!


Me last week......still a work in progress but 125 lbs lighter!

Me in the beginning! I started this journey October 3, 2011!


Me last week......still a work in progress but 125 lbs lighter!

FierceV_Phat

Me in the beginning! I started this journey October 3, 2011!


Me last week......still a work in progress but 125 lbs lighter!

Me in the beginning! I started this journey October 3, 2011!


Me last week......still a work in progress but 125 lbs lighter!

I tried to pictures are reversed! Sorry

TheFitnessTutor

Right here About 20 more to go. Started 277, now im 171. All from healthier eating, counting calories and walking. Oh & chasing 2 toddlers around

Awesome

FitnSassy

Bump for inspiration!

jo_anne4

I have lost 147 with 3 more to go. No surgery just lifting and cardio and proper nutrition. About 1 year and 9 months.

June 2011:




Feb 2013:

WOW what a difference, you look amazing!

jo_anne4

My family is trying to get me to do the gastric sleeve surgery (my sister in law just had it done a few months ago) but I really don't want to go under the knife if I can avoid it. I have heard that many people who lose over 100 lbs rarely keep it off,

I was watching a tv programme called Embarrassing Fat Bodies last week and a bariatric surgeon (in the UK) told the presenter that 35% of people who lose a substantial amount of weight via gastric surgery -- i.e. his own patients -- gain most of it back within two years.

This announcement FLOORED me! I always thought surgery was CERTAIN and would sort out someone for LIFE.

Not so, and therefore NOT WORTH THE RISK.

Couldn't agree more! My sister had a gastric bypass operation (in the UK) and lost an amazing 11 stone within a year. She's now back to eating all the junk that got her fat in the first place, and is slowly piling the weight back on. Not only that, she now has to have regular vitaimin D injections because the lack of vitaimin intake following her operation has affected her bones. SO not worth it, healthy living is the best way to lose weigh in my opinion, and the only way to change poor eating habits...