Anyone Lost Over 30 and kept it off for more than 5 years, who doesn't work in the fitness industry

I lost over 50 lbs that I had only on me for about five years after baby but still joined every weight loss group and fitness center cried couldn't lose it until I got really sick with ulcerative colitis or celiac disease they never knew for sure.im glad it came off and never came back (except up to 10- 15 lbs) but in a painful hard way ......

Go_Gal_Grow wrote: »

I've kept 100 lbs off for over 5 years. It's challenging.

I bet your awesome! I couldn't even lose 50 without being medically sick, you go girl🙌

I lost ~37lbs 4.5 years ago, from 165 to 128 ("healthy" weight range). In that 4.5 years I've been as low as 111 and as high as 131, but I think that still keeps it more than 30lbs lost from my "peak" weight.

I have a desk job (accountant), I work from home (generally burns fewer calories than away from home) and my kids homeschool (so no school shuffle). Exercise is intentional, I don't get a lot of NEAT.

Letsdothis749 wrote: »

Is there anyone here who has lost over 30 pounds and kept it off for more than 5 years, who doesn't work in the fitness industry, or a heavily appearance-biased field?

It seems like most of the people who keep it off work in fitness. I hope I'm wrong.

Other people can reply too, I'm just particularly interested in that group.

I have lots and lots of clients who've achieved it. I know because though I no longer train them, I see them in the gym consistently.


A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

From 220 to 178 in 10 months (2013) and maintaining 177 for the last 9 years.

Me

64 years young and 10 years ago I was 305lbs at 6'1" and was most likely heading for my first heart attack. I got winded getting off the couch. My daughter eats a whole foods, plant based diet and I was visiting with her for a week and she had me try it and I never went back to the Standard American Diet. I lost 60lbs in the first year just by changing the food I was putting into my body. Then I started walking 20 mins a day and now I run 20+ miles a week. I ran so much that I was actually causing a huge calorie deficiency and one day at work I hit the wall and nearly passed out from what I later determined was just a lack of fuel. So I started here at MFP to track my calories so I could ensure I was eating enough. Depending on my training schedule I HAVE to eat between 2000 and 3500 calories a day. I always say, if you like to eat, take up distance running. LOL So its been at least 9 years I have kept it off, but I will say, its a struggle everyday.