Anyone lose 100+ pounds WITHOUT surgery?

nczuczu

Very inspirational. Thank you everyone for sharing your stories!

deb3129

I have lost over 100 pounds without surgery, just by using MFP, changing my eating habits, and moving more! I still have a ways to go, but I know that I will get there. My profile pic is my before/during.

cb83580

No surgery here. 108 and still working on a few more!

Celeigh12

No surgery here. I have some pics on my profile. The ones in the orange shirt are from a few weeks ago.

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cb83580

No surgery here. I have some pics on my profile. The ones in the orange shirt are from a few weeks ago.

Your profile is visible by your friends only.

Oh, whoops. Nevermind then. I guess you'll have to take my word (and ticker) for it. Sorry!

Celeigh12

No surgery here. I have some pics on my profile. The ones in the orange shirt are from a few weeks ago.

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Oh, whoops. Nevermind then. I guess you'll have to take my word (and ticker) for it. Sorry!

You can change it if you want to... Go to Settings, Profile Privacy Settings, and choose one of the other options.

cb83580

No surgery here. I have some pics on my profile. The ones in the orange shirt are from a few weeks ago.

Your profile is visible by your friends only.

Oh, whoops. Nevermind then. I guess you'll have to take my word (and ticker) for it. Sorry!

You can change it if you want to... Go to Settings, Profile Privacy Settings, and choose one of the other options.

Nah. Rather not. Thanks for trying to be helpful, though!

VanessaHeartsMasr

Wow! Great thread! Just what I needed to see tonight. I'm at a bit of a plateau and kind of "backsliding" into my old ways the last month or so. Brings back some of the determination I've been losing.

loudgls89

Wow! This thread is so inspiring, great to see all you amazing people who've succeeded and it gives me hope that I can join all of you soon!

AuntieMC

I have lost 175 pounds since August 2011, through lifestyle changes. That is not a typo -- I have lost one hundred and seventy five pounds, so far! I radically changed my eating habits, went completely sugar free, and off all processed foods and junk foods. I used to drink coca cola all day, now I drink green tea all day. I used to eat fast food junk for lunch. Now I eat mostly plant-based, with lots of vegetables. I doubt I could have made such drastic changes without a compelling health reason. In the past, I have tried to "diet" by cutting down on junk food, or switching to diet versions of cookies and so on, but it never worked for me. I think it kept me craving those things, and for me, the only answer was to kick them cold turkey, and stay away from them! I know it sounds stringent, but seriously, my tastebuds have totally changed since getting off sugar. I actually LIKE vegetables now! I used to eat so much because I always felt hungry. I no longer feel hungry all the time! I never had any blood sugar problems, so perhaps the foods I used to eat spiked my blood sugar anyway, causing false hunger? Or maybe the shift to mostly vegetables has given me such better nourishment that my body stopped calling for more food all the time. In any case, it seems to work for me!

TamTastic

Hi. I lost 135 lbs in about 16 months. I started in September of 2007 and met my goal weight in January of 2009. I literally lost half my body weight! And I've kept the weight off for over four years now.

Here is a link to my before/after pics.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/129824-tamtastic-before-and-after?hl=tamtastic+before+and+after

FinallyDoingMe

Just jumping in here to tell you all that you guys are simply AMAZING!!! Rock on!!! :flowerforyou:

Makeda1211

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

My goodness, you look amazing. Congrats on your successes. And good luck with however much more you want to lose.

Sinope82

I love these threads, it gives me hope i may get there too !!!

Altruista75

I've lost about 102 pounds w/o surgery! The last 20 is what is giving me grief at the moment! I've been working on it for over a year now! :grumble:

My biggest regret is that I didn't continue weight training throughout the entire process. That is now my current focus! Building more LBM instead of just worrying about what "size" I am.

fishermanmatt

Bunch of losers in here.

I'm officially in the tripe digits lost club as of yesterday's weigh in. 104 pounds gone in 255 days on MFP. I swam to lose the first 50 and lifted weights and rode a bike for the second 50. I eat as healthy as I can and constantly look for healthier options. I still enjoy pizza and chocolate but make sure they fit within my daily limits. For me at least, I've found the whole process easier than I could have imagined. I never logged food prior so I never knew exactly what I was eating calorie wise. Setting a limit and logging everything has proven to me that 2500 calories of bad food leaves me hungry while the same 2500 calories of healthy food leaves me satisfied. I've also learned to crave exercise like I used to crave food. I just don't feel right if I've gone more than a day or two without hitting the gym.

leantool

amazing .......

sweetpea129

Thanks SO much for the compliments everyone! It means a lot . And I have to agree, my little man is pretty handsome

rabbyduby

AMAZINGGGGGGGGGGGG and congrats to you all. Great job. Makes me know it can be done.

Roni_M

105 for me, just following MFP for 14 months. No surgery, tricks or magical pills.still have 20-25lbs more to go.

Here is a before & after pic (no head in the second one because I was trying on a dress so my daughter focused on that). I also have official "progress pics" in my profile (although I haven't posted my last one yet).

sbbhbm

I did- 140 pounds lost. I have a before and after in my pics.

nm8962

You look awesome. Love your hair & that belt. Change looks good on you!

MissSharkattack

WOW! Amazing job everyone. Ive lost 40 so far. Have about 80-100 more to go.

Mandy_Jerseygirl

I've known 3 people who had bariatric surgery in the last 10 years. One died 2 weeks post-op from complications, 1 has gained all the weight back plus, and the third was successful in keeping her weight off. Honestly, I considered the surgery years ago, but after my friend passed away I cancelled my consultation appointment.

After reading all your posts & seeing all these pictures, I don't think I've ever been more inspired! 100+ pounds lost is a monumental accomplishment, and I'm bookmarking this thread to add my before & after pictures someday!!!

MNA76

I haven't hit the 100 lb mark yet, but soon. I've lost all of my weight through exercise and eating well. No surgery, pills, shakes, etc.


Here I am in July of 2011 (Big girl in pink shirt):





December 2012/January 2013:

Marie_25

Wow, what a transformation, you look amazing! Well done. :0)

I haven't hit the 100 lb mark yet, but soon. I've lost all of my weight through exercise and eating well. No surgery, pills, shakes, etc.


Here I am in July of 2011 (Big girl in pink shirt):





December 2012/January 2013:

amy1612

You all look freaking AMAZING!!

Pams_Shadow

bump

Roni_M

Finally got around to uploading more recent progress pics. Figured I would share! I was mistaken earlier.... I started 15 months ago.

LuisZ1981

I've lost 160lbs in about 4 years. It's very possible