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denverbill

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4. Not 30, but 15.

Thu Jun 20, 2013, 09:47 PM

Jun 2013

A few years ago, I dropped about 25 lbs over 6 months or so by using Caloriecount.com and doing about 30 minutes of cardio 3-4 times a week. I've kept some of it off, but stopped the exercising a couple years ago and gained about 15 back. To me, it's all about the exercise because I have trouble cutting calories and giving up my beer and/or wine. When I exercise, I can't pretty much eat/drink what I want, but when I don't, I'll slowly gain.

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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