people that have lost 15 or more pounds

I use MFP...have been using it since March. It really is an eye opener when you have to log everything - and having friends keeps you accountable! Good luck! :flowerforyou:

I haven't done anything else. I mean I exercise, but I always have.

the first 65 lbs I lost where before joining MFP mostly from changing the way i was eating and going to the gym and i also do home workouts 5 days a week

I've lost 40 pounds in almost 6 moths of using MFP - which means healthier eating, less junky snacks, and consistently exercising.
No tricks, pills, potions, programs, "diets", DVDs, shakes, powders, supplements or horse pills here.
(oh, except C25k, I suppose that counts as a program).

I used mfp tracking only - following the calorie guide and exercising.

good luck!

Mfp alone for the first month and a half, but then also added bike riding, walking, doing some weight curls while watching tv, pushups/situps. Also cut out since the beginning bread, pop, fried and fast food

I was sick last year and lost a bunch from being sick. after I got better I stayed at the same weight even when I was trying to still lose it. Until I started MFP... I have lost 15lbs so far doing this and starting to workout harder. :happy: Good luck to you

I lost my first 15-20 pounds on MFP alone (NO pills/supplements/acai berries/etc.), since I had a back injury and literally could barely move. But once I was healthy again, the combination of MFP and gym/sports made losing weight stupid easy, but I will admit had I not understood how to count calories, it never would have been so simple. Give it time, stick to your calorie goal and don't undercut 1200, and be honest with yourself. If you ate that extra couple sweets, you BETTER record it.

I use MFP exclusively combined with exercise. I do dvd's in my home and swim once or twice a week. I don't eat anything special (this morning it was a fried egg and two slices of bacon... god I love bacon LOL). I just track those calories and keep em around 1200 to 1400. If I exercise a lot, I up the calories so my body gets what it needs. Just keep logging in what you eat & drink & that water is really important. I take a vitamin every day with emergen-c (20 -25 calories, but worth it). That's it! Good luck

First time I lost without MFP - but my body was not so well shaped, because I was not exercising. More body fat on me.
Second time I used MFP and it helped me a lot to stay on track and get various opinions and information.
No supplements, nothing like that... I believe most of us can do this on our own and that is the healthiest way for me:)

Every single ounce I've lost has been while using MFP for the past 7 months.

That's incredible. YOu have lost nearly 100 pounds in only 7 months? I didn't even think that was possible!
I only want/need to lose about 25-35lbs, and can't fathom how long it is going to take.

I'm proof that it's possible. I started on December 6th, tipping the scales at 255 lbs. My weight this morning was 158.4.

Shooting for 149.8 by August 29th. (the day classes start up again for the Fall semester)

Just using this, and different workouts on DVD. Working out is just as important as eating right. And eating less does not mean eating right, which is what I have been struggling with.

So true!

I started out back on Dec 28th, 2010 with Livestrong....they have an app and website very similar to MFP. I lost 10 pounds before finding MFP, and then I switched. I like MFP's friend feature (helps with motivation), and the database on food items here is better than any other I have found.
I am down 39.8 pounds as of today since December. But, I don't just count calories. I also workout (Currently TurboFire).....I try to be active everyday. I go to the gym, take Zumba classes, horseback riding, etc. The exercise REALLY makes a difference. I notice I get much better results when I exercise than when I don't. I also love to eat food....so the excersize allows me to eat more each day...because I eat back all of my exercise calories. It's a win-win for me...exercise let's me eat more and speeds up my metabolism....so I burn more fat during the day....yay!
I also use Shakeology everyday. When I started out, I was using multi-vitamins and protein shakes. I switched to Shakeology in March and love it. It replaces my multi-vitamins as well as my protein shakes and also serves as a meal replacement sometimes. Works really great when I get home very late and am hungry because I missed dinner...for 200-300 calories I can have that and know it's healthy and doesn't ruin my day of being so good! lol That's always been a big hurdle for me because I am such a busy person....running from work to horses, to meetings, to rehearsals....never time to eat unless hitting a drive thru or waiting until I get home STARVING and eat more than I should at 11pm at night! Carrying a bag full of healthy snacks has helped that as well....100 calorie packs of nuts, granola bars, etc....really helps me stay on track.
I think the important thing is to try as many different options as you can when you are starting out....everyone is different and what works for one person may or may not work for another. It's also important to give each thing you try the time to make a difference. Don't switch things up and expect big results in a matter of days....give it a month or 6 weeks. Be sure to keep accurate measurements not only on your weight, but your inches too. Often times I have not lost a pound in a week's time, but lost an inch on my waist and hips! Those little things can really keep you motivated when the scale isn't cooperating!
Good luck with your new lifestyle! Feel free to add me as a friend if you like!

I have lost all my weight by following MFP. A good thing to remember is to not weigh yourself too often.. I had this problem in the beginning and was a little discouraged.. I then decided to only weigh myself once a week.. I also measure myself once a month..I have had some weeks tht were not good but as soon as i got back on track it was all good.. Some weeks I lose nothig but I feel better than I did before I lost the 16 punds...Good luck.. you can do it