Just hit 200lbs down

TEZofAllTrades · November 5

Hi folks! I haven’t posted on here in a very long time, but thought I would do so to mark a big milestone and maybe inspire someone. This week I hit 200lbs lost since March 2022 (my latest attempt over nearly 2 decades of yo-yoing and eventually giving up).

Long story short, after losing two jobs due to weight-related health issues, I finally got my head together (-ish) and started losing weight consistently. Graph attached. Despite the crazy number, I’m still not thin…but I’m doing so much better and I’m not done yet.

How I did it: no gimmicks, diets, fads, or any other BS thin people on the Internet promote to sell crap and hook us all into the endless weight loss/gain cycle. No gym or heavy exercise. What worked for me was honest logging on MFP combined with VERY slow & steady protein-rich food swaps and calorie reductions, and lots of walking. I was still overeating for a long time, just not anywhere near as much, and after about a year that was enough to get me through the worst of the Leptin withdrawal and lose 1-2lbs a week. After that, my doctor prescribed Orlistat, which is not some miracle drug or Ozempic etc. It’s a limited fat blocker but has side effects if not used judiciously, so I recommend it to big people in need of a jumpstart but only those who are committed. My daily calorie goal is currently 1600-1800, but I’ll likely have to switch things up soon

I’ve been doing this alone, but I know things will get harder as time goes on, so it would be great to connect with some new MFP Friends, especially other big losers. Please feel free to add me.

nossmf · November 5

I can barely comprehend...you could literally give me a piggyback ride and still weigh less than you used to!

bjmcq · November 6

Your progress is wonderful, congratulations! I was just complaining about needing to log every day, and what a chore it is, meanwhile, my weight is creeping up! So told my advisor that I would be going back to the logging. Then I read your post, and it seems essential to your success...you have inspired me to get back to the log!

BillKam73 · November 6

Astounding progress! Congratulations! Ihope you are proud of your journey to date.

GoRun2 · November 6

Congratulations 🎊

GoRun2 · November 6

Congratulations 🎊

smileckay123 · November 6

Unbelievable weight loss! Well done and thanks for the inspiration!

jjalajandra · November 7

Hey. I lost 68 pounds the same way you lost weight--a lot of hard work! Congratulations on a big loss!

danagisana · November 7

that is beyond incredible!!!! hope you are doing something amazing for yourself to celebrate phenomenal milestone

djk970104 · November 8

That’s fantastic! Be proud of your hard work and accomplishments!

Lady_Magenta · November 8

Dear Tezofalltrades. I am not your mother but please let me tell you that I am very proud of you. I don't know you but what you have accomplished is stunning. Thank you for your honesty and your hard work. I am morbidly obese and I have lost 25 pounds so far (weighed in 2 days ago).
I got a health scare in September, my doctor gave me a speech. My glucose to high, I am prediabetic (exactly at 5.7 A1C) my blood pressure was too high 150-94 that day, my cholesterol (the bad is too high) and my weight was over 350 pounds (with clothes). I am older (turned 61 today) and I had to buy myself a mobility scooter not so long ago when my husband had to stay in the hospital for surgery. The long hallways were too much. I am huffing and puffing wherever I go, I can't bend down and I need a grabbing tool to pick stuff up.

I don't know what happened that day, but something clicked. I went home and looked at the meds I was already taking. (I have a chronic pain disease an autoimmune disorder). Two more pills or three, that's the last thing I wanted. A diabetic pill or injections. No, I don't want this.
I gained a lot of weight over the last ten years. I am on a pain regimen that includes Prednisone (Steroids) which makes you hungrier and you gain weight like there is no tomorrow.

You know what I am talking about, don't you? You gain weight, then you move less. You continue to eat too much and wrong, you gain more weight and then you stop moving altogether.

I feel like walking on cloud nine for days now. I will have lost 30 pounds soon. I hope I will make it under 300 by Christmas and if not, then I know it will be in January.

But that's not enough, I have 100 more to lose and then some. Is this even possible?

And then there came your post, right at the time when I needed you the most. I needed to read about your success, I needed to feel proud of you. You just showed me that it is very possible as long as I stay disciplined and focused.

Thank you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I would be honored if we somehow could stay in contact. I was thinking about forming a group, or a challenge "Determined Ladies on a Mission" where we can share and update our journeys.

I am not on a diet, I have just changed my lifestyle. I eat between 1,400 and 1,600 calories a day. No diets, no gimmick, no weight loss miracle drug. I am gluten-free and dairy-free for health reasons and it has done wonders for me. I am not on a high-protein diet, but eat what I like, just different. I am completely sugar-free (added sugar now for over two months. Even my birthday cake today was gluten-free and made with stevia, it was sensational.

I weigh and log everything.

If you have hoped to inspire some, you have done exactly that. I will bookmark your post and I will read it again and again, especially on days when I have doubts (I know there will be some.)

Keep on going! You are amazing.

Venus1721 · November 8

That's incredible! Congratulations!

mortgagegirl1 · November 17

Amazing! congratulations!

oakster69 · November 18

Amazing progress and similar to what I need to do. I am going to message you and ask you a few questions if you dont mind.

PKDfighter74 · November 18

That’s amazing, you must feel so much better!

tonyafrizzell · November 18

Incredible results! Obviously you have found what has worked and good for you for recognizing the toxic behaviour of so-called experts who are just trying to sell you something! Now that you have a new-to-you body, I'd encourage you to start looking at what exercise will work for you as once you find the right level and type, that will make you feel even better -- it does for me. Both physically and mentally.

Keep up the amazing work.

egarten27 · November 19

Way to go!!! You have put in a lot of hard work- you're an inspiration!

mkcruzr · November 20

YOU are a ROCK STAR!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Thank you for sharing your journey. I needed to hear this, because I DO NOT want to go on medication to lose weight. I DO NOT want to spend extra money for special programs or shots and I DO NOT want the side effects that often come with taking the medications.
Tracking is the key for me because it keeps me accountable. The weight might be coming off slower for me, but I'm hoping that means I'm developing habits that will help me maintain the weight loss.
You are a great example!

SteveB_80403 · November 20

That is fantastic! Congratulations on your journey. I thought ridding myself of 85 lbs over the last year was good but you eclipsed that.

Like you and others, my journey has been a combination of eating less, eating better, and exercise. At our wellness center at work (a national laboratory), they talk about the body's ability to adapt and become much more efficient in burning calories and I should incorporate some plateau periods every couple of months. During these, my goal is to eat enough calories and not be in a calorie deficit and to reduce my body's adaptation to a low calorie diet. That made the big change for me and gave me a break on occasion. Then, back to the calorie deficit.

Keep going!

Just hit 200lbs down

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