Question: Over 300 lbs and loss with no surgery???

well done on your loss so far thats awsome. I went from 184lbs to 154lbs (my curreent weight) in about 5 months. It was done with diet and excercise. Maily working hard in the gym, and counting the calories by using MFP. And the support from my friends on here has been pivotal in keeping me focused. I feel I am about the right weight now but need to tone up to get rid of the tummy fat, the hardest to do and last bit to go. You will get loads of support and ideas from MFP members, just keep coming back to read them.

Well done again on your success so far.

I started at almost 350, and am now around 225-ish (waiting to weigh in until Sunday). No pills, no surgery, no supplements except for a multi vitamin when I remember, no "diet" food for the most part.

Eat less, move more.

There are plenty of us out there. I did/am doing it. You are doing it. It takes some time, but it's definitely achievable. Good luck!

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It's possible, it just takes a lot of hard work.

I went to the Dr after losing some weight. I was 363 at the time. I am now 311. I am doing it with diet and phentermine. I go to the Dr every month for tests and to make sure all is well. I have come off all my meds (BP, diabetes) and I no longer snore.

It is possible to do. I am getting a little help, but I have a fear of surgery. Might work for others just fine, just not for me. Just like phentermine isn't for everyone, but works great for me. You just need to find a path and then stay on it! You can do it!

I'm there and trying to do this without surgery, and there are a number of threads with before and after photos in the Success Stories forum -- some of which are from people who lost a significant amount of weight. It's truly inspiring! (And congrats on your weight loss! I can't wait to be under 300. )

This is the place to start... one step at a time, one day at a time. In 2001 , I lost over 100 lbs using weight watchers. I weighed in at over 260lbs. I counted points and exercised. They didn't have a wonderful place like MFP... This is an amazing place for support and there are numerous people on this site that have lost way over 100lbs... Keep up the amazing work and don't get discouraged. Weighing in over 300 lbs didn't happen overnight.... you will not lose it overnight.

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ETA - I was just under 300 pounds at my heaviest (294) but, as you can see, I did it. No surgery, no special diets. Just ate nutritious, well-balanced meals in sensible portions, drank plenty of water, and got my body moving.

You're on the right track already! Well done for the loss. just eating healthily, this site really helps watch what you're putting in your body!

That is how I plan on doing it! No surgery!! We can do this thing!!

First, good job!!!! I was 302 in Jan. and dropped to 275 in May without a set in stone diet. I dropped to 185 a few weeks ago and I used MFP for the biggest part of that journey. I did a 1200 calories diet which is a very rough diet, but I researched foods I could eat and food that were hurting me with my wieght loss. I did have one day a week I ate out as a reward. I ate Mexican, but I researched low calorie, I should say not as high calories food I could eat. I had them bring me a bowl of salsa with a spoon so I could eat it as everyone else ate chips and salsa. I order the Chicken Fajita fixed with no oil, corn tortillas instead of flour. No sour cream or that green stuff, lol. I gave my refried beans and rice away and eat the peco(lettuce tomato stuff. This put me over my 1200 calories mark but it was something I look forward to still. The only thing I wish I had done different in all of this is I should have been going to a gym lifting weights sooner. I did walk on a treadmill at home 2 maybe 3 times a week.

Good luck to you, you CAN do this

It's totally doable without pills or surgery! I wasn't quite 300 but I was 260 when I started Weight Watchers almost 2 years ago. Quit WW mid 2010, joined MFP March of this year, have managed to lose 80 pounds and have just a little further to go to get to my primary goal of 158 (will put me within normal range per BMI).

The thing with pills and surgery that most people don't realize is they're not the miracle cures that they seem to be - that is, they're not going to truly work if you don't make those lifestyle changes. I know at least 3 people who had gastric bypass or lapband surgery and they lost pretty well for 6 months or so and then stopped losing or even gained back their weight because they didn't make the necessary lifestyle changes. You still need to learn to eat proper portions of healthier foods and get your body moving and none of those folks made those improvements in their lives. The only miracle cure is your own sheer determination and will!

Best of luck to you continuing to get healthy!!!

Hi- there is no easy way. I was 155.4 kg four years this march and was so ill I ended up in ITU. with a determined, positive outlook, a supportive doctor, who prescribed orlistat to help my initial weight loss I have now lost approx 55 kg. For the first year I walked and swam and took orlistat and weight fell off quite quickly. for the past year my weight loss has slowed down but my exercise and fitness levels have exceeded what I could wish for. Keep positive, work hard and don't give up. If you need help take it. the end result is to be happy healthy and have a quality of life you deserve.

well thATS WAT IM TRYING TO DO NOW AND I HOPE IT WORKS. MY MOTHER JUST DIED FROM GASTRIC BYPASS SHE HAD IT FOR 10 YRS AND THE POUCH OPENED AND LEAKED INSIDE HER. 10YRS LATER

Well my friend when I started this new life change I was 303 myself! I was on Blood Pressure Medicine, Cholestrol Medicine and my Dr. told me I needed to go on Blood Sugar Medicine. I told her no give me some time I will turn it around! Six months later I was still in the same boat. The Dr. said just take the medicine you will not be able to lose the weight! Something changed when I heard her say those words. When I went back I was down thrity-eight pounds. She said ok you are getting there. We talked, I set some goals, and she agreed. Six months later I was down to 236 she took me off the blood pressure meds and the cholestrol meds. At the last visit I was 202, and she said eat more, (LOL!) get more protein in your diet and start doing weight training! Today I lift weight 3 days a week and I do cardio a minimum of six days a week for at least an hour! I eat fruits and veggies, chicken and fish! I still treat myself to chicken wings every six to eight weeks along with my favorite fried chicken. I keep M & M's in the house to have something sweet to taste when I get the craving, but I eat no more than 30 and I count it in my calories!

It can be done! Find that one thing in your life that you love more than anything and keep that in your focus at all times! Yes there are days when you will say I DO NOT WANT TO DO THIS! Do it anyway! Once you start you will be happy you did! Take a day a week off if you want! You will add years to your life to be with the ones you love and they will thank you for thinking of them, more than that temporary high of eating out of pure habit! Goodluck and Please stick with it!