Anyone lose 100+ pounds WITHOUT surgery?

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

    Thanks for the inspiration!
  • Awake_Alive
    Awake_Alive 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:
  • FierceV_Phat
    FierceV_Phat 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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  • FierceV_Phat
    FierceV_Phat 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
  • FierceV_Phat
    FierceV_Phat 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

    I tried to pictures are reversed! Sorry
  • TheFitnessTutor
    TheFitnessTutor 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
  • FitnSassy
    FitnSassy Posts: 263 Member
    Bump for inspiration!
  • jo_anne4
    jo_anne4 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!
  • jo_anne4
    jo_anne4 Posts: 7
    My family is trying to get me to do the gastric sleeve surgery (my sister in law just had it done a few months ago) but I really don't want to go under the knife if I can avoid it. I have heard that many people who lose over 100 lbs rarely keep it off,

    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...
  • Topsking2010
    Topsking2010 Posts: 2,245 Member
    Congrats Everyone!!!!
  • Stogie40
    Stogie40 Posts: 164 Member
    As of Friday, I'm down 170.
  • 05saleengirl
    05saleengirl Posts: 549
    No surgery here! Just hard work and dedication; and I also have hypothyroid on top of all that!
  • Brenda_Pancakes
    Brenda_Pancakes Posts: 288 Member
    Whoa. I'm bumping this for later... You guys are AWESOME. :)
  • ccorrales63
    ccorrales63 Posts: 33
    Diet and exercise... :smile:

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  • veggiehottie
    veggiehottie 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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  • ajanmillie
    ajanmillie 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.
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    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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  • TheFitHooker
    TheFitHooker 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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  • Kdorsey35
    Kdorsey35 Posts: 2
    You all are very inspiring!! Keep up the great work everyone!
  • petergarcia82
    petergarcia82 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.
  • chocolate_barbell
    chocolate_barbell 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
  • 1lexisva
    1lexisva Posts: 978 Member
    BUMP
  • monilove78
    monilove78 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!
  • mcbeal161820
    mcbeal161820 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!
  • ajanmillie
    ajanmillie 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.
  • _nicole_jane
    _nicole_jane Posts: 17 Member
    Wonderful! Bumping to get me on track.
  • sweetpea129
    sweetpea129 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
  • ccorrales63
    ccorrales63 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:
  • ccorrales63
    ccorrales63 Posts: 33
    "straighthair_zps62da3c52.jpg "

    Turn the IMG to img
  • HappyAng
    HappyAng 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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