Anyone lose 100+ pounds WITHOUT surgery?

Awake_Alive
Awake_Alive Posts: 261 Member
in Success Stories
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:
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  • purplesparklies
    purplesparklies Posts: 20 Member
    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!
  • purplesparklies
    purplesparklies Posts: 20 Member
    Sweetpea129 - you look AMAZING! Good for you! Enjoy it!
  • mandycasey
    mandycasey Posts: 274 Member
    Hi i've lost 110 pounds without surgery, I still have 40 ish pounds to lose. xx
  • midnite81
    midnite81 Posts: 162 Member
    I've lost 104 lbs without surgery. Still got about another 50 to go.
  • DavidC1857
    DavidC1857 Posts: 149 Member
    About 135 pounds using Medifast. I know... evil, unhealthy, low calorie diet. I'm sure I am going to die at any moment and gain all the weight back.

    Actually I've never felt better.

    Pictures...
    http://blogs.medifastcommunity.com//Photos/DavidC1857/Default.aspx
  • heddylyn
    heddylyn Posts: 173 Member
    Me! I can't post pictures either but I did it in a year with watching what I eat and walking. That was 6 years and two babies ago and I have kept the weight off. Now I am really into fitness and work out much more than walking but I have successfully maintained. It just takes patience and determination. You can do it too. Good luck!
  • Faye_Anderson
    Faye_Anderson Posts: 1,495 Member
    I'm not far off, 91.4lb down, won't be long as I'm currently losing around 2lb per week eating 1810 cals :drinker:
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  • kaypat09
    kaypat09 Posts: 130 Member
    I've lost 127 pounds without surgery. About 12 more to go. Except now I'm more focused on toning and rebuilding the muscle I lost with rapid weightloss.
  • Flixie00
    Flixie00 Posts: 1,195 Member
    Yep, there's loads of us on here :smile:
  • phoenixgirl81
    phoenixgirl81 Posts: 309 Member
    I've lost 101 lbs (45.7 kg) since the middle of March last year (so around 11 months). No surgery. Just consistent logging of food and exercise.

    I have not eaten "clean", I have not cut out eating out a restaurants and cafes, but I have been consistent and honest and logged EVERYTHING I put in my mouth. I went from literally not being able to walk to my letterbox to being able to run 7km. I have just started to add a serious weights routine to my exercise program to compliment the cardio and that''s been great.

    According to the BMI I still have another 20 kg to go (another 50 lbs?) but I don't want to be that skinny, mostly because I have been working on building my muscles and becoming stronger and I would be TOO thin and unhealthy for me at that weight and my height. I am aiming to lose another 5-10 kg (12-30 lbs?) and plan on doing it the same way I have done it so far.

    Get yourself a heart rate monitor (I got the Polar FT7 - waterproof - can wear it swimming) for accurate calorie burns through exercise. I know that made me feel SO much more confident in eating back my calories burned through exercise. It also made me work out harder to see those numbers rise in real time.

    You can do it. OP, feel free to FR me if you would like.
  • xxnellie146xx
    xxnellie146xx Posts: 996 Member
    I've lost 111 since mid May. I have some pics on you profile. Feel free to look :)
  • mizzthang
    mizzthang Posts: 56 Member
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  • Gerald_King
    Gerald_King Posts: 2,031 Member
    I lost over 100lbs without surgery or fad diets
  • JaceyMarieS
    JaceyMarieS Posts: 692 Member
    I've lost almost 120 and am almost under the magical 200 lb line. No surgery, although I certainly considered it at my heaviest.

    I can't for the life of me figure out how to post pictures, but there are some before and during pictures in my profile :-)
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    I'm at 92.4lbs so very nearly there. I got turned down for surgery. It was the best thing to ever happen to me. On my pictures is a before picture. All healthy eating and exercise when I've been able to. (had major surgery and also have fybromyalgia so it's sporadic!)

    I did the counselling and the CBT therapy, got myself right mentally and important found out what macros worked for me. This is a way of life for me now and I love it!

    Zara x
  • comogirl
    comogirl Posts: 154 Member
    Yup! I have lost 103lbs with diet and excercise alone. It only took me about 9 months. It is possible!
  • nwg74
    nwg74 Posts: 360 Member
    I am 1 pound short of losing 200 pounds without surgery since April 2011. The last few pounds has taken 2 months !

    I have gone from 50" to 32" waist and from XXXL to Medium sized tops.

    No pics unfortunately.
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    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 ;)


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    You look amazing and that little boy is the cutest ever! X
  • usmcmom1970
    usmcmom1970 Posts: 2 Member
    WOW.... you guys are such inspiration. I have about 100 to lose and I just started this journey . :smile:
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
    118 gone and counting. Calorie counting and moving more. :smile:
  • sevencallmemom
    sevencallmemom Posts: 505 Member
    From 323 to the 170's in 18 months (and now stuck for the last 6 months) doing low carb and exercise.

    I went from barely doing 10 min of wii fit a day to doing 3 intense workouts a day, 2 of which I teach. It's a whole new life!
  • chezz
    chezz Posts: 69 Member
    wow this post as given me hope that i will get there

    thankyou everyone of you
  • cuttingA83
    cuttingA83 Posts: 13 Member
    i am only down 47.2 since the beginning of june 2012 but i am loosing it with out surgery. i did stop logging consistantly in oct-dec but statedright back up jan 7th and im on a consistant gym schedule where i go 3-4 times a week. so it is very possible just takes time, patience, consistancy and honesty and alot of hard work! but u can do it as for we all are and we are doin it all togther! we like a family on here and encourage eachother! good luck and dont give up!!! i had 200lbs to loose when i started and now i have 150ish left to loose but im not giving up. keep with it!!
  • brownmara
    brownmara Posts: 175 Member
    WOW!!! What an inspiring post. I have 100+ pounds to lose and I intend to do it without surgery, pills, or fad diets. This is what I needed to see and read! Thank You to all of you who have shared your pictures and stories.

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