Is anyone that needs to lose 30+ pounds NOT using pills or c

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  • MAMAVIV1
    MAMAVIV1 Posts: 6
    I have 80 pounds to lose of steroid weight, its the hardest to lose because it has nothing to do with diet etc...anyway I am eating healthy, watching calories, fat etc and excercising! If there really was a magical pill to get skinny, no one would get fat!!! To good to be true is exactly that!:happy:
  • Manta909
    Manta909 Posts: 3
    no pills powders or any other man made helpers for me.
    I started on my birthday Jan. 2 2012 and have gone down 12 pounds.
    not even hard work just determination.
    make sure to log your food and exercise, and I eat what I want and have a few drinks on weekends.
    I am a 55 year old male.
    I have a desk job and sit most of the day.
    but i walk every day, and go to the gym on Sunday.
    The power is within us.
    Not in a bottle
  • JenYounger
    JenYounger Posts: 1
    I am doing it the way everyone should do it. Watching my calorie intake and good old fashion exercise. I wish everyone the best on their weight loss journey. It's not easy but I know we can achieve our goals as long as you stick to a program and stay strong. Weight loss is not easy but we have the ability to change our lives so to all of us out there on this same journey remember YOU ARE NOT ALONE and WE CAN DO THIS!!
  • Bella3119
    Bella3119 Posts: 104
    Diet and Exercise for me. LIFESTYLE CHANGE. My progress has been slow and steady.

    I was approached by others who wanted me to lose weight faster and tried to push their lose weight quick schemes on me. I reply with, "I found regular monitoring of my calories and increased exercise is working for me." or if they are really annoying, "To each his own."

    55 pounds lost in total. 40 more to go! Add me if you'd like.
  • CindyGrey
    CindyGrey Posts: 10
    I'm a firm believer in the saying "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is."
  • LittleMissAngi
    LittleMissAngi Posts: 243 Member
    Me!

    Trying my best to eat right and exercise.

    Add me if you want!
  • bcr1559
    bcr1559 Posts: 62 Member
    I have lost 34 lbs' since March of 2011. I have not taken any weight loss supplement and have been so happy with the results of all my hard work! Keep it up and do it the right way!
  • Danielle8706
    Danielle8706 Posts: 33 Member
    Im doing mine the old fashion way diet and exercise! Plan on loosing all 70lbs that way and keeping it off! :)
  • LeanerBeef
    LeanerBeef Posts: 1,432 Member
    How some 'roids? I know Wynstrol V is supposed to help ya get cut...come on,
  • jeyko
    jeyko Posts: 368 Member
    No pills or quick fixes for me. Been there and done that and never going to do that again. I'm working out, eating healthy and like you said, making the lifestyle changes. My daughter is my incentive for this, I don't want to see mom popping a pill to lose weight, that's not what I want her to see. I want her to see mom making healthy choices and excercising regularily.
    I'm with you, changing my habits, not taking pills!
  • Justien_c
    Justien_c Posts: 9
    I have much more than 30 to lose. I have lost almost 20 and I have 50lbs to go. I am working-out almost every day. (You have to give your body a break once in a while so you don't burn out.) I have my calorie goal set at 1200 a day (1200 works for me, my friend had to bump hers up to 1400 to be able to lose.) I don't ever eat all my extra calories earned from woring-out. I always get all my protein in, and usually take in extra. I swear by fat free greek yogurt and V8. I try to have a small can of V8 every day. It helps curb my hunger quite a bit. No pills and no crazy diet. Just honest hard work and honestly tracking my food.
  • Krissi72
    Krissi72 Posts: 44 Member
    Honest work is the only thing that works. Eating healthier, being accountable on My Fitness Pal, and exercising everyday is how to make a lifetstyle change. I love this new way of life!
  • kegonzales
    kegonzales Posts: 75
    No pills, fads, or gimmicks for me! I am making a lifestyle change, not trying to drop weight for a vacation, wedding or reunion. Work hard, learn to make the right choices and eat healthier foods for my own wellbeing.
  • ahjenny
    ahjenny Posts: 293 Member
    I am doing the primal lifestyle with exercise and it's working for me. No pills or anything else.
  • sylvuz323
    sylvuz323 Posts: 468 Member
    I'm now down to the last 20-25 lbs to go and doing it with eating right and exercise. I started way back in Jan 2007 and had lost 63 lbs, but had 20 lbs creep back on after major surgery. A lifestyle change makes all the difference or else I would have gained all the 63 lbs back. Focus and determination, it can be done.
  • santamommy
    santamommy Posts: 88
    No pills or diet here...I eat what I want but within reason...lots of cardio 4 times a week and strength & Toning. I average 2 lbs per week in weight loss. I feel stronger and healthier.
  • noemike
    noemike Posts: 61
    I have over 100lbs to lose I have a ex wife do the surgery route she lost over a hundred puonds no doubt but she has to take vitiams for the rest of her life to make up for what she cant eat and she seems like she does not feel well she has been in and ou of the hospital for different reasons. I was supose to get the surgery right after her but my long time doctor adviced me not to so I did not. Like I said I have over 100lbs to lose I am doing it the old fashion way watch what I eat and excersize. I have lost 2olbs since janurary 1st Good luck on your journey I know you can do it with out surgery or pills.
  • coyoteo
    coyoteo Posts: 532 Member
    Pretty much everyone on my friends list are making lifestyle changes. I didn't really know there were many that were doing otherwise!
  • ckapes
    ckapes Posts: 31
    I am doing the life style change. Exercise, portion control, and getting my fruits and vegetables in. No pills or gimmicks for me, doesn't work.
  • irishrose1102
    irishrose1102 Posts: 4
    I'd be lying if I said I haven't tried the 'easy way' but its obviously not sustainable since I'm back where I started! I'm going at this the natural way - healthy eating and excercise - this time. I didn't get this weight over night so I can't expect to lose it fast either!!
  • SherNY
    SherNY Posts: 87
    Yep! Thus, I've only lost a few pounds over a couple months. Change is damn hard, but it's going to be soooo worth it!
  • JenniferH007
    JenniferH007 Posts: 76
    Hi My name is Jennifer Harmon 6 yrs ago i was at 220 pound and i was on medication due to Epilepsy (seizure) and they switched the med and i lost 100 pounds really fast and with in a yr i was at 125 but had a lot of baggy skin. then i gained alot of it back. and it went back to 190 and i desided i was going to do this right . the slower you go the longer it stayes off and also the more lean musle you gain the better chance to keep the weight off. so i have now changed my eating habits and eat 5 small meals a day got off all my anti depress med and out of 6 i am only on 2 and i am working out i have stoped drinking soda and eat the good food i still have hard time eating some veggie but i do good in other and with out any diet pills they don't work it help beening on this sight and haveing a support team also. you may add me as a friend and please as me any question .
    right now i am dealing with a accident at the gym i got hit in the face with a 45 pound weight in the face and am waiting for a doct appt on feb 1 and this happen 3 months ago any way good luck on your work out YOU ARE NOT ALONE WE ARE ALL WITH YOU TO SUPPORT YOU TOGETHER.


    GOD BLESS
    JENNIFER
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    I have lost 293 lbs. the old fashion way... Alot of Hardwork and Dedication.... Eating right and exercising and still losing 1 to 2 lbs. a week....... Anything is possible if you believe in yourself!!
  • brownll
    brownll Posts: 29 Member
    This is my 26th day of writing down what I eat on MFP. I just discovered that the very healthy chicken wrap I invented cost me over a 1000 calories because of the very innocent looking sliced almonds I added to it. Recording daily is helping me realize a lot.

    I also go to the local TOPS (Take off pounds sensibly) chapter for weigh-in accountability and support. This week we learned from a peer member about the benefits of red wine vinegar and I've splashed it into my recipes, including today's chicken wrap.

    I have lost 5 of my 105 pounds in my 26 days of recording. That sounds like little, but it is over 1 pound/week.

    I was a couch potato before using the MFP site. Now I exercise at least 4 days/week. I found that if I ride my exercise bike in the morning, that it helps my knees hurt less when i square dance at night. So, not only do I get to record my exercise for MFP kudos and burn calories, my knees hurt less.
  • Horskrzy
    Horskrzy Posts: 71 Member
    Good ol fashion lifestyle changes, changing what we eat and how much of it and exercise every day is working for me. Averaging 2.6 pounds per week loss and I even had pizza yesterday! Woot woot! :drinker:
  • smileybooliz
    smileybooliz Posts: 193 Member
    No pills, fad diets or nonsense here!! Since starting I've lost about a pound a week. This is a lifestyle change for me and slow and steady is the way. Eating normal food just watching calorie intake and incorporating exercise. The only way to go!! I feel a million times better already. Good luck in your goals and decision to do this the right way!!
  • fieldsbean
    fieldsbean Posts: 35
    I am 169 trying to get to 130..my friend was a fitness model for Zenadrine,,so I expected her to totally say we should use it,,but she said you know what? All those diet pills come down to caffeine..and they can also cause heart tremors..So she made us understand that when you see the people who lose all this weight..DO NOT think it took some magic pill..she said sometimes she worked out 4 times a day because the next morning was her weight in and photograph that was mandatory..I guess my point is..

    I have been busting my butt for 3 weeks and eating healthier..and i lost..2 lbs..wow..made me want to run to the Haagen Daz factory! but I know that this is important..fat on me means less years to see my children grow, and be on this earth..Diabetes is taking over due to obesity..

    I try to eat healthier,..and think like an addict..ONE DAY AT A TIME..every time you choose an apple instead of a handful of oreos, you have won..every time you drink water with lemon instead of a diet coke..you have won!!!! and my other new motto:

    NEVER GIVE UP...NEVER SURRENDER..
  • smileybooliz
    smileybooliz Posts: 193 Member
    I have lost 293 lbs. the old fashion way... Alot of Hardwork and Dedication.... Eating right and exercising and still losing 1 to 2 lbs. a week....... Anything is possible if you believe in yourself!!

    Amen! Amen! So true!!
  • jeni_Giedd
    jeni_Giedd Posts: 61
    That would be me! No shakes, no fancy drinks, no pills, no liquid diets, no purges, no gym membership, no workout video, no exercise classes, etc. I walk a half mile at a time. Our school has a program. So far I've walked 160 miles and lost 16 pounds. So, I figure I lose a pound for every ten miles! I also watch what I eat more closely. If I'm up in my calories, I go up and down the basement steps! It can be done!
  • blind4
    blind4 Posts: 28 Member
    these time around i am doing it with out Pills, just eating right and working out, i am aveg. 2 pounds a week

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