How do you do it???????????

Calorie deficit
quit eating crap
stay away from most restaurants and, if I do go, make good decisions
gym
lifestyle change - from chicken wings to chicken breast (etc.)

I lost 75 pounds in 18 months and kept it off for 2 years. Decided to go 10 more about 2 weeks ago.

basically diet and exercise...not sure if it will ever catch on.

I lost 100 lbs in 1 year, and have maintained that loss for approximately 5 years with the exception of recent 25 lb weight gain due to a medication that I quit right away due to that side effect.

I lost approximately 8 lbs per month/2 lbs per week.

I'm vegetarian now, BUT when I lost the initial weight I wasn't so this is what I did:

-In college I started getting up every morning at 5:30am to be at my campus gym from 6am-7:30am. I'd do that every day Monday to Friday BEFORE classes. By having ti done first thing, I had it overwith for the day and no excuses could take away my chances to workout at a later time if unexpected things came up in the afternoon. I worked evenings, so this HAD to be a priority and took a ton of dedication. After a while I grew to LOVE that "me" time early in the morning. To this day, it's my favorite time to workout, despite doing shift work.

In addition to this, I ate 1500-1800 calories per day, depending on my body's natural hunger cues. I made sure that was mainly fruits, veggies, lean protein (protein shakes, chicken breast, egg whites), and small amounts of brown rice, quinoa, and other whole grains but with more focus on the vegetables. I also ate a lot of cottage cheese with fruit back then.

It's a long journey but it's very possible if you're dedicated. Dedication and self discipline is key. I say this because we aren't motivated every day, but self discipline teaches us to do what we KNOW needs to be done, even when we don't feel like doing it.


The reward in return is SO worth it. You begin to feel amazing physically and emotionally. It becomes a way of life. 5 years later and I still workout, and I FEEL the difference when I skip a few workouts. I just feel so much better overall when I stick to it! It's a true lifestyle change that needs to happen. I wish you the best of luck on your own journey! ♥

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