any elliptical success stories?

That's all I have really used, elliptical and MFP. I have dropped about 85 lbs total. I would like to drop another 10 to 15 but that is getting tougher. Just remember it's net calories. You need to fine out what works for you.

I've lost weight before, without MFP but using an elliptical. In hindsight I was probably eating between 1200 and 1600cal, walking for 30-45 minutes twice per week, walking 1 hour once or sometimes twice per week, 2 half hour elliptical sessions and 1 yoga class, and I lost 1kg every week for 10 weeks. What @spudnut81 said - it's net calories. Find what works with your lifestyle because that's something you'll be able to stick to. All the best!

I've lost 22 pounds in 7 weeks from doing only the elliptical! I feel amazing and its getting so much easier. Try to push yourself a little harder every day... You will be amazed at the results!

Yep, it's all I use. And I like to walk outside

I started off using it, since I had one at my house. It took a little while, but I got pretty good at it. I would watch a tv episode while doing it. Then I started going outside instead and running. Now the elliptical just is a storage rack for cloths.

My goal at the time was to run a 5k. The elliptical is good for cardio, but doesn't translate well to road running.

I lost 30 pounds mostly using the elliptical and walking in addition to my calorie deficit. Then later I added in strength training and circuit training. I would suggest not waiting, I wish I had started those earlier.

in 17 weeks i dropped 40 pounds

I'm down ~50lbs over the past 8 months and the elliptical in my main cardio tools. I had a knee injury and wanted to drop the weight first before running again and it worked great. As others mentioned I experienced foot numbness at times, but I pick them up and shift them around and this helps.

I started with 33 mins elliptical followed by targeted weight lifting 3x/week. Currently do 5 days cardio 30 mins on one machine/ do core / 30 mins on another and lift 3x/week.

It's been a while, but when I was in high school I was taking 2 phys ed classes at the same time and ended up spending about 1.5 full hours on an elliptical a day for 4 days a week, plus walking about 2 miles (to get to the gym). Lost ten pounds during those couple of months, but I never changed my diet. I ate like crap but still lost 10. I'm sure that plus MFP would be awesome.

I use an elliptical for interval training. 30 seconds of goin very fast, like 15mph, then 2.5 minutes at 5 or so mph

It is a serious cardio burn after 8 of those 3 minute cycles... Only 24 minutes. No big deal right?

I love an elliptical!

Bump and THANK YOU for starting this topic.

I use to love the elliptical until i came across my new favorite machine, the cross trainer elliptical! Such a good workout. I switch off and I do like to do the regular elliptical for 20 minutes first to warm up but my feet tend to fall asleep like others have stated.

My Achilles gives me problems if I do exercises that involve pushing with my left leg, so I have been using the elliptical for over 3 years. I only lose weight when I control what I eat. I have lost 40 pounds since 1/1/15 with the elliptical as a mainstay in my workouts. I like to change things up, so sometimes I will go 4 miles, alternating going forward for 1 mile and backwards for 1 mile. Also I will go 2 miles as fast as I can and then get off and do something else. Sometimes I will just get on the machine and go for 45 minutes. If you do not use your hands, your core gets a much better workout. I think you can have success using the elliptical, but you need to eat good.

I lost probably my 1st 40 lbs using the elliptical almost exclusively. Sheer boredom led me to try other things, but it is an entirely effective way to burn calories!