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    Anyone lose 100+ pounds WITHOUT surgery?

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    • Posts: 516 Member
      I need to bump this so I can find all these inspiring folks when I need 'em!
    • Posts: 82 Member
      All of you guys have done an amazing job!

      Thanks for the inspiration!
    • Posts: 261 Member
      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: :heart:
    • Posts: 55 Member
      Me in the beginning! I started this journey October 3, 2011!
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      Me last week......still a work in progress but 125 lbs lighter!

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    • Posts: 55 Member
      Me in the beginning! I started this journey October 3, 2011!
      Image3resize.jpg

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

      536096_10152539329540436_586467610_resize.jpg

      Me in the beginning! I started this journey October 3, 2011!
      Image3resize.jpg

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

      536096_10152539329540436_586467610_resize.jpg
    • Posts: 55 Member
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      Me in the beginning! I started this journey October 3, 2011!
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      Me last week......still a work in progress but 125 lbs lighter!

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      I tried to pictures are reversed! Sorry
    • Posts: 356 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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      Awesome
    • Posts: 263 Member
      Bump for inspiration!
    • Posts: 7
      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:

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      Feb 2013:

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      WOW what a difference, you look amazing!
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      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...
    • Posts: 2,244 Member
      Congrats Everyone!!!!
    • Posts: 164 Member
      As of Friday, I'm down 170.
    • Posts: 549
      No surgery here! Just hard work and dedication; and I also have hypothyroid on top of all that!
    • Posts: 288 Member
      Whoa. I'm bumping this for later... You guys are AWESOME. :)
    • Posts: 33
      Diet and exercise... :smile:

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    • Posts: 590 Member
      Me!!! I lost the first 82 mainly through exercise and healthier food choices.

      Joined MFP when I had 42 pounds til goal.

      Still struggling with the last 20 or so... I know I have to get serious with the calorie control, but that has never been a strongpoint for me. :(

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    • Posts: 241 Member
      I did. I lost I think 130 after my doctor refused to allow me to have gastric bypass. he told me i was young and healthy and that i ought to try it by diet and exercise. he told me if it didn't work, then he would consider. i am glad he had faith in me because I found faith in myself.
      This was probably 2010 when I didn't want to lose weight. I was so miserable inside.
      <a href="http://s1306.beta.photobucket.com/user/ajanmillie/media/before_zpsbcebcd93.jpg.html&quot; target="_blank"><img src="http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s575/ajanmillie/before_zpsbcebcd93.jpg&quot; border="0" alt="2010? photo before_zpsbcebcd93.jpg"/></a>

      this is me now. actually this is an old photo. i weigh less than this now, but i can't see the 10 lb. difference. lol
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    • Posts: 3,357 Member
      I've lost 125 lbs no surgery. All I've done is count my calories and worked out.

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      Most recent photo
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    • Posts: 2
      You all are very inspiring!! Keep up the great work everyone!
    • Posts: 122 Member
      Yes, I did as well. Pics in profile and other posts. I have been stuck around the 105ish pounds lost for a few months but no real gain and just working on items to keep going. I still have around another 90 pounds to lose. I lost the 100+ pounds in just under a year.
    • Posts: 19 Member
      I have also lost 100lbs (recently hit the big 1-0-0!!) without surgery (from 260-160). Yeah, it took me 6 years of ups and downs, but I made it. :D I really need to find my before pictures. :p
    • Posts: 978 Member
      BUMP
    • Posts: 100 Member
      And here I thought the 70-80 pounds I want to lose was a lot! :-) I want you all to know that what you have done is absolutely AMAZING! You look great and you should be very proud of yourselves! This thread re-emphasizes the importance of healthy eating, exercise and determination in a major way. Love it!
    • Posts: 1 Member
      I have lost 110 lbs with diet and exercise. Even more if you count my highest pregnancy weight (359) to my current weight (180). I ran my first marathon, lift weights, and still use MyFitnessPal. No gimmicks!
    • Posts: 241 Member
      <a href="http://s1306.beta.photobucket.com/user/ajanmillie/media/before_zpsbcebcd93.jpg.html&quot; target="_blank"><img src="http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s575/ajanmillie/before_zpsbcebcd93.jpg&quot; border="0" alt="2010? photo before_zpsbcebcd93.jpg"/></a>
      Ok, I am trying again. last time the photos didn't show.
      140is lost

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      I give up. i can't get them to appear.
    • Posts: 17 Member
      Wonderful! Bumping to get me on track.
    • Posts: 755 Member
      ajan.... Take the IMG code in photobucket and the IMG tag in the beginning and end have to be in lower case
    • Posts: 33
      <a href="http://s1306.beta.photobucket.com/user/ajanmillie/media/before_zpsbcebcd93.jpg.html&quot; target="_blank"><img src="http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s575/ajanmillie/before_zpsbcebcd93.jpg&quot; border="0" alt="2010? photo before_zpsbcebcd93.jpg"/></a>
      Ok, I am trying again. last time the photos didn't show.
      140is lost

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      I give up. i can't get them to appear.

      Lets see if I can help... :smile:
    • Posts: 33
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    • Posts: 26 Member
      Thank you all for sharing. I need to lose 100 plus lbs. You all show me it can be done. I just have to be consistent and not give up.
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