Anyone lose 100+ pounds WITHOUT surgery?

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

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.

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

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

Wow!!! Everyone looks amazeballs!!

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.

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

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!!

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.

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!

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

This thread rocks.

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

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

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.