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Any successes on diet alone??

Sandytoes71
Sandytoes71 Posts: 463 Member
edited November 2024 in Success Stories
I know there has to be SOMEONE out there who has had success with losing weight with diet alone. At least I hope so. Please let me know if u r out there and what ur story is. I'm very interested in finding someone who I can follow.

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  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    First 50 was lost with NO exercise. I added exercise because I wanted to eat more. But I am proof that counting calories alone CAN get you a good way down the path.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Absolutely. Your calorie intake will drive your weight gain or loss. Exercise drives fitness and strength.
  • ChitownFoodie
    ChitownFoodie Posts: 1,562 Member
    The last 10 pounds I lost was all diet.....Not the best diet, but I didn't work out for 3 months.
  • CMmrsfloyd
    CMmrsfloyd Posts: 2,380 Member
    I lost my first 10 lbs just by counting calories. Then I got excited and started exercising to get in better shape along with the weightloss. You can definitely lose weight through diet alone. :-)
  • good to know that you can lose weight without exercise. i am having back surgery mid February and will not be able to exercise for at least a month. So now i wont stress as much. But I usually work out at least 1 hour a day at it will help your weight loss and it also makes you feel better.
  • horaks
    horaks Posts: 124 Member
    My first 20 pounds was all diet, and now I know I need exercise if I want to get rid of the extra's and I want to be tonned and strength-So I have joined a gym-I do Zumba and Spining, and walk-
  • isabelk
    isabelk Posts: 153 Member
    First 25 on diet alone. A year later, I want a new goal that includes muscles :)
  • kp1439
    kp1439 Posts: 343 Member
    DIet and walk ... and thats about it. .. had no other exercise i think,,
  • ilike2moveit
    ilike2moveit Posts: 776 Member
    In the past I have always lost my "after baby weight" strictly from lowering my caloric intake. I didn't start exercising until in reached my late 30's because I like being able to eat more food and still be able to lose weight. LOL
  • lukeout007
    lukeout007 Posts: 1,237 Member
    I lost almost 25 lbs last year with diet alone. But it was hard. I never got to eat any of the things I loved and it definitely wasn't a lifetime change. If you want to lose weight and keep it off forever I'd recommend getting some exercise as well. Even a little will help. And honestly since I started exercising I feel amazing.
  • Sandytoes71
    Sandytoes71 Posts: 463 Member
    So, what did u guys have ur calorie allowance set at??
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    I believe 1460 was my initial calorie number. That's what MFP gave me to lose 2 lbs/week. I lost much faster than that in the beginning.
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