200 pounds to lose WITHOUT surgery...have you done it or are you close?

I have only need to lose 15 pounds. I am sure if you put your mind too it you will do it! Good luck.

You can do it!
One year ago I needed to lose 160 lb. Fast forward one year, I've lost 124 lb and have 36 to go!

I lost 100lbs and I know there are people on here that have done far more. It can be done. Those people who lose weight from surgery only really lose weight by eating less. They use the surgery to achieve the same thing you can achieve without surgery if you are determined enough. Surgery is painful and eating after surgery makes people feel sick and miserable for a while. Just think of the hunger pains as surgery pains and the headaches, shakes, and anxiety from not eating as the sickness you would feel if you had had the surgery. The pre and post op diet for surgery is very low calorie protein dense foods with the need to supplement vitamins and minerals. Its a good diet even if you are not getting surgery. Go see a doctor. Get blood work and tell him you will be starting a diet and you want to know what the lowest calorie count you should use is. See if he can prescribe a multivitamin that will ensure you get what your body needs to function. Good Luck!!

I'm working to lose at least 200 lbs, 229 to be exact. I started a year ago and I'm down 63 lbs. I have made a lot of changes in my life but I have backslided more times then I like but I refuse to beat myself up and keep moving forward. I don't want surgery. I don't feel its what's best for me. Add me as a friend. We can support and encourage each other.

It is possible, but not easy. I've lost 192 pounds, with only a few left to lose.

If you search the very first post under success stories, you will see there are at least 2 people who lost more than 300 pounds sans the surgery and others who lst a tremendous amount of weight as well. You can definitely do it. Tge support on these forums are great.

I started my journey in 2012 and have lost 144 pounds! From 273 to 129 it's definitely possible at the moment I'm 7 months pregnant but I have managed to only gain 18 pounds and still keep with my healthy lifestyle along with working out five days a week. And after my baby is here definitely can't wait to get back to the intense workouts lol

I am just starting my journey to lose at least 150 (I plan to re-evaluate at that point and see how I feel etc). Good luck and don't quit trying!

I lost 75 - needed to lose 100 and am changing up my exercise. I know it is hard at first but movement is key to success. Start out by walking and go from there. I did it mostly by biking and other low intensity activity.

I'm down 115 pounds in just over 9 months. I don't think loosing 200 pounds is realistic for me. I started at 360 and am 6'3".

I lost 150+ here & am maintaining. It IS possible.

Weigh/measure/log (I pre plan/pre log my meals so I know where I stand and adjust thru the day)...throw in some walking or other exercise you enjoy or can tolerate doing.

Remember you didn't put the weight on over nite, it's not going to disappear over nite.

One day, One pound, One step at a time. You CAN do it.

I've lost 133lbs so far and still going downwards. I was offered a gastric band recently to speed up the last few stones prior to surgery but my response was no thanks - I got myself into this mess, I'll get myself out of it.

The secret is not to set too big a goal, and don't beat yourself up if you have a bad day, what's done is done so put it down to a learning experience and start afresh the next day, its worked for me.

My kids say I'm their inspiration now, whereas I know they used to be embarrassed to walk down the street with me when I weighed 375lbs

Good luck!