To those who've lost over 100 pounds in a year, please respo

I lost 102lbs in 8 months. My story is in my signature. Here I will say, I did not starve myself. It felt like it at first because eating the right portion sizes was not my norm. For the rest click my blog.

bumping, I have some friends that have lost quite a bit of weight in a year. Hoping they post for you.

Set your goal to lose at 2 lbs per week. That gives you 104 pounds in a year - which is healthy and doable. Reset your calorie target with each loss...and exercise. I don't eat back my exercise calories (another hotly debated issue).

Agreed with the eating calories back i lose more weight by eating the calories that i do exercise off the body needs energy to go

Hi!
I actually just reached my 100lb goal just a couple days ago and I lost it in 9 months. I did not eat less than 1200 calories a day. I started off going to a nutritionist t really know how to eat correctly. I know they it seems that eating less would allow you to lose more weight and maybe this is the case for a bit, but really your body does fo into starvation mode. I have another 50 to still lose and eat between 1200-1350 calories each day. However, i eat protien with every meal. I eat at least 70 grams of protien per day, it seems like a lot but once you start to eat certain things it just becomes habit. I also workout with a traininer 3 times a week and 60 min with her burns at least 700 calories, on other days I run but by no means workout every day. By not eating enough calories you are doing more harm than good. I know it rough but really not only will you start losin weight slower but you will lose muscle and you wont tone along the way. I still have issues with skin and not being as tone as I had hoped but know I can fix that later. Do it the right way and still eat, you just need to learn the right combitnations. Also drink A LOT of water. it isnt eay making teh changes but once you do it becomes habit... best f luck!

I've lost about 100 in a little over a year (70 since February) and I have had a calorie count between 2,000 calories and 1,800 calories on a 2 pound per week designed by mfp. I am 6'2".

I see no reason to ever go down below 1,200 calories. If you are exercising consistently, that is actually dangerous. Even my fiance, who is on a 1,200 calories diet at 5'6 never goes below it really and definitely eats more when she exercises.

If you are exercising like you should, 1,200 calories on a day you exercise can definitely lead to blackouts and other undesirable negative health results. Heck, I ate 2,000 calories yesterday, but because we ran 10 miles, I was having blackouts when I stood up today. I should have eaten more. If you are going to exercise, which you should, to lose weight, don't go below 1,200.

A way a person is going to lose that much weight in that time frame will be with some form of surgery. You're seeking where a person keeps at least 1200 calorie intake and even with exercise you will not meet what you're seeking. good luck with your hunt on a 1200 calorie intake and losing 100 pounds or more in under a year. I've lost that much and that was with 1200 calorie.. exercising 5 days a week at the gym with classes in the evening.. along with stomach surgery!

So not true - I am living proof that it can be done - by changing what / how you eat - and doing moderate amounts of exercise - and eating more than 1200 calories a day!!

Me too. Not on here, but on WW - i lost my first hundred there, in less than a year. You generally lose more than 2lb a month in the first month or two of a weight loss programme. It's perfectly doable within a healthy eating regime. There's no need to deprive yourself ridiculously to achieve it.

And yes, exercise was a key part of this for me. I also eat healthily, consistently (I try to avoid junk 99% of the time - very occasionally will have a little bit of chocolate, a meal out, or a bag of crisps - but generally I cook and enjoy my own food, and it's *good food*).

message me, it was a focused adventure.............no excuses, just stay focused and concentrate on good health........

look for a goal, and remember that in the end, nothing can take the place of good health...........again, Ill help you if I can.........Best wishes ,Lloyd

I lost 126 pounds in a year. I ate 1200-1600 calories a day depending on how hungry I was. This is NET. It's not possible for me to go below this at all, it has to be net for me or I'm starving, then I know most of the weight I'm losing is muscle as well as fat which is pointless.

I found it quite easy to do, just don't eat rubbish, less processed foods and more natural foods, lots of water and decent sleep its pretty simple.

If I went below the 1200 calorie mark I didn't lose anywhere near as much as I lost when I had more. I know it feels wrong but just try it for 2-3 weeks eating a little more with more exercise, guarenteed you'll feel better and lose more. If you're feeling a bit ill from your diet you're doing it wrong.

Feel free to add me if you need more.

First of all... What does "bump" mean? If it is supposed to be a rude reply to someone's reaching out, I think that is just flat out crappy!! This person is reaching out for help on a forum that is supposed to be helpful. So, unless you have a nice respectable suggestion, you guys do not need to respond.

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i started losing weight middle of january, and didnt do too hot. a friend of mine found a different site and we used it for a few weeks, but it was very slow and wasnt all that great. he looked more and found this site and shared it with me. i set my goal to 2 pounds a week sometimes i only get 1 but sometimes i get 5 or more. i am never consistent about eating back my excersize cals. sometimes i do sometimes i dont. i normally just follow what MFP says i need to eat for my cals. i started out with a little over 3k a day and and going down slowly and am currently at 2800. i have noticed a huge drop in weight over the past 5 months or so that i have been a member here, but that could be also partly because i started doing zumba at about the same time. before that i was just walking on the treadmill and doing strength training 3 times a week. now i am doing so much more.

I shed 100 pounds in about 10 1/2 months. Although my calories varied, they tended to run from around 1350-1650/day, plus some of my exercise calories (I never worried about eating every last one of my exercise calories, but I did try to add some extra "fuel" when I worked out). I'm on maintenance now, have been for about a month and a half, and have lost a couple more pounds but am generally stabilized as far as my weight goes.

I don't like low carb or low fat diets, I like nutritious, well-balanced meals and snacks that provide my body with the nutrients it needs to function well.

I eat a variety of foods - lean protein, healthy fats, fresh fruits and veggies, whole grains, etc. I drink a lot of water. I don't have "off-limits" foods (except that I'm allergic to milk), but I try to choose healthier options for treats or have smaller portions.

I exercise regularly but don't have a strict routine - I walk, do Zumba, jump on the trampoline, do some strength training (even though I don't like it), swim... pretty much whatever I feel like as long as I maintain an active lifestyle.

More important than the 100 pounds, though, I shed well over 80 inches all over my body and cut my body fat from around 55% to around 26%.

I think the most important thing to remember is that we need to be HEALTHY, regardless of our weight or size.