Anyone lose 100+ pounds WITHOUT surgery?

MrRaph

I've lost 70 pounds when I was around 14 years old without surgery.

FierceV_Phat

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littlelily613

Not yet, but my ultimate goal is more than 100 pounds without surgery! I want surgery afterwards (tummy tuck...and probably other things tucked as well), but definitely would not get bypass surgery. If I was hundreds of pounds overweight I might consider it, but where I only have 100-something to lose, I think it is logical to do it myself.

cchamil1985

You guys are all inspiring! It is threads like this one and images like yours that inspire me to keep going! Excellent work, all of you!

agoofynut

118.6 so far without surgery. Before/current face pic in my profile. I still have around 80 to go.

Careygirl1968

I only have one pic from at my heaviest - I would do ANYTHING to avoid being in front of the camera! But - I do have one on my profile - check it. Retrospectively, I wish I did have a full body shot at my heaviest. I still have about 40 pounds to go, but I've lost over 100

You can do it!

Pink_turnip

I lost just over 100 lbs. in 2012. Have approx. 30 lbs. to go maybe? Will know it when I get there. I eat back every single one of my exercise calories and sometimes more and sweat everyday. :-) You can do it!

This gives me so much hope

biggirl1000

Bump for inspiration. Thanks!

miller0438

Wow!!! Everyone looks amazeballs!!

luvs2read1979

Before August 2010:


After December 2012:

Oh my goodness!!! Amazing! Congrats! This gives me hope.

366to266

Forgot to add... my doctor said that, in order to "qualify" for a gastric band or bypass, British NHS patients have to lose 10% of their body weight on their own, by dieting, to show that they are serious and committed.

But this seems rather stupid to me!

Firstly, IF a person could lose by diet and exercise, they would, and would not need WLS.

Secondly, IF a person could lose 10% (and for me that would be 37 lb) then all she has to do is repeat the process again and again until she's lost all she wants to.

dgljones

Forgot to add... my doctor said that, in order to "qualify" for a gastric band or bypass, British NHS patients have to lose 10% of their body weight on their own, by dieting, to show that they are serious and committed.

But this seems rather stupid to me!

Firstly, IF a person could lose by diet and exercise, they would, and would not need WLS.

Secondly, IF a person could lose 10% (and for me that would be 37 lb) then all she has to do is repeat the process again and again until she's lost all she wants to.

I think part of the idea is that you also have a weight point where they no longer qualify because they are too low. So the patient loses a ton of weight, feels great and is encouraged to keep going and basically works themselves out of qualifying.

xortion

Used to weigh 336 got down to 192 with out surgery although I did have a tummy tuck at the end, good luck to all

Edit: ya all look amazing

FierceV_Phat

I want to add pictures but I forgot how to do this.....will someone please inbox me!

NickGiordano

You guys are great! I attempted to have the surgery a few years ago and it was NOT a good experience. I went in, they cut me open, saw a problem, sowed me back up, and before I knew it they were shuffling me out of the hospital. A doctor didn't read my upper GI correctly and didn't notice the problem before hand. It ruined me for a little bit, but I'm back on my feet and I use that horrible experience as a motivator everyday! I started the Monday after Thanksgiving 2012 and I am 44 down with plenty to go. I come in here everyday and read these awesome stories from the 100+ club, I can't wait until I can join y'all!!

VorJoshigan

Yep. 102 of it in 2012. Pics in my profile.

The reason I never did the surgery is that I knew that my problem wasn't that I was eating too much. The problem was that I wanted to eat too much. Once I worked on that issue, I've made fairly steady progress.

Velum_cado

I haven't had surgery. The good thing about losing that much weight is that you'll be at it for a while, so you'll have time to really make a lifestyle choice that you can live with day to day.

trogalicious

I have nothing against bariatric surgery. I had one done myself, but after 10 years of problems with no weight loss because of said problems, it was finally reversed and I feel amazing, like I am human again!

I am now looking at losing 100+ pounds, and would love to hear from anyone who has done it without surgery. Pictures would be AWESOME!

Thank you in advance! :flowerforyou:

this guy.

Benjiowns

Congrats everyone, all a inspiration. I think i'm up to like ~150 lbs non surgery lost right now, but near my end goal yet. Maybe next year! I'm stupid and did this whole thing when I got bored one day, so I never took any before pics and forgot to take body pics from before, so here's a face comparison of so far, atleast :P. On the left wasn't even at my worst; I easily had gained 100+ more pounds over that (also sorry it was a liscence pic where I was pretty strung out). On the right was last month, so went from ~445 down to ~290. No surgery, all in less than a year. It's possible and it's hard but it's been worth it, irregardless of all the new emotions I am feeling now that I never felt before when I was that big (WAIT YOU'RE TELLING ME LOVE ISNT JUST A BEAUTIFUL FEELING?! THERES MORE TO LIFE THAN HARD DRUGS?!?!?!). But you guys are all a inspiration and will help propel me to the last 100 or so I need to lose! Thanks guys!

Davina_JH

Wow! My day is officially *made*!!!!!!!! All of you are fantastic. What truly amazing transformations! It's heartening to see the dedication within all of you. :flowerforyou: :drinker:

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

shrinkingbrian

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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!