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Squinch

(59,446 posts) Thu Jun 20, 2013, 09:33 PM Jun 2013

Has anyone here ever intentionally lost a lot of weight? Like more than 30 pounds? [View all]

How did you do it? How long did it take? Did you keep it off? Did you feel healthy while you were losing?

The reason for this question is that I just realized that I'm NOT being stalked, that's my own ass following me a few steps back. So it's a good news, bad news kind of thing. (Seriously, though, blood pressure and cholesterol are slowly inching up, and need to be beaten down like the nasty hydra that they are. Any success stories welcomed.)

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Has anyone here ever intentionally lost a lot of weight? Like more than 30 pounds? [View all] Squinch Jun 2013 OP

No, mine is the opposite. Neoma Jun 2013 #1

I have a sister with that problem. I know it can be as hard as losing weight. Squinch Jun 2013 #3

Yeah, now I have to lose 5 pounds. Neoma Jun 2013 #8

Oh, no! I hope you are able to get around again. Squinch Jun 2013 #10

I'm walking again, don't worry. Neoma Jun 2013 #22

drink lots of water, don't cut out any foods completely JI7 Jun 2013 #2

Not 30, but 15. denverbill Jun 2013 #4

Nice site! I'll use that. Thanks. Squinch Jun 2013 #6

depends on how much you eat, for most people diet counts far more than exercise JI7 Jun 2013 #12

I think so too, but as I age, I can see my muscle mass declining. I am thinking Squinch Jun 2013 #32

I have lost about 50 pounds on purpose... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #5

Did you cut out any foods, or have any food rules for yourself? Squinch Jun 2013 #7

Nope, didn't cut out any foods. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #9

I lost 37lbs in Basic Training. Aristus Jun 2013 #11

So you do an hour every day? Squinch Jun 2013 #13

Most days. Aristus Jun 2013 #16

I think you do need some recovery days. Thanks for this. Squinch Jun 2013 #17

Yeah. Good luck. Aristus Jun 2013 #18

Yes. Medifast. Bertha Venation Jun 2013 #14

Thanks. And congratulations on your success. Squinch Jun 2013 #15

Yes, I lost a LOT of weight. I did it with Richard Simmons. nolabear Jun 2013 #19

Wow! That is an accomplishment! Squinch Jun 2013 #23

I didn't do Richard's diet... one_voice Jun 2013 #50

LOTS of people. And some of the least capable. He's a strange man, but a good one. nolabear Jun 2013 #55

Yes - dropped 40 pounds from January to June of last year caraher Jun 2013 #20

I will look into MyFitnessPal. Thank you. My splurge at the end of the day would be a Squinch Jun 2013 #33

Yep, that should work caraher Jun 2013 #58

50 LiberalElite Jun 2013 #21

I am seeing a trend: people who were successful built in a little cheating. Squinch Jun 2013 #34

40 here, over the last 2 years noamnety Jun 2013 #24

That is interesting. I'll pick that up. Squinch Jun 2013 #35

My concern is GAINING weight. ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 #25

But I do understand that it's a struggle whichever end of the scale (heh heh) you find yourself. Squinch Jun 2013 #36

I lost about 38 pounds LoveMyCali Jun 2013 #26

That is very encouraging. The weight loss is a hurdle, but the maintenance always seems Squinch Jun 2013 #37

Yes hibbing Jun 2013 #27

Thank you. Squinch Jun 2013 #38

I lost 90 lbs.............. mrmpa Jun 2013 #28

90 pounds is amazing. Squinch Jun 2013 #39

~120... Locut0s Jun 2013 #29

Oh, no! Squinch Jun 2013 #40

Thank you... Locut0s Jun 2013 #57

190lbs in roughly 16 months Broken_Hero Jun 2013 #30

Oh, I'm sorry. Squinch Jun 2013 #41

Lost 40 pounds.... Wounded Bear Jun 2013 #31

The last two hours thing is an issue for me. I almost don't notice my habit of grazing Squinch Jun 2013 #42

Half the battle is accepting the "lifestyle change" state of mind.... Wounded Bear Jun 2013 #52

I do it every year... Earth_First Jun 2013 #43

WOW! Squinch Jun 2013 #63

Landscaper by trade... Earth_First Jun 2013 #64

I lost 60 between January 2011 and February 2012. And kept it off.... NRaleighLiberal Jun 2013 #44

Thank you for a lot of good guidelines. Squinch Jun 2013 #45

I am also a good cook - for me, portion control is about will power - it is about the decision NRaleighLiberal Jun 2013 #51

Just a few simple rules will make you lose weight. mainer Jun 2013 #46

Two miles is very do-able. Squinch Jun 2013 #47

I did that last year Generic Brad Jun 2013 #48

That's pretty sensible. Thank you. Squinch Jun 2013 #59

Yes. AngryOldDem Jun 2013 #49

Now, see, I have done weight watchers in the past. Squinch Jun 2013 #60

The new plan is much more flexible. AngryOldDem Jun 2013 #66

Lost 100 but gained it all back Paulie Jun 2013 #53

60 pounds in six months Shrek Jun 2013 #54

Thanks for your story. I am looking forward to feeling better. Squinch Jun 2013 #61

Yes. 40 lbs. Used Nutrisystem. mnhtnbb Jun 2013 #56

Thank you for this and for the offer to help with the discount. Squinch Jun 2013 #62

Good luck! Lots of other good suggestions on this thread mnhtnbb Jun 2013 #65

About 5 years ago I did tabbycat31 Jun 2013 #67

several times SteveG Jun 2013 #68