Down almost 100lbs - sharing my story

[curious_folder]

You're crushing it. All that hard work and commitment shows. Thanks for sharing - this is exactly the kick I needed right now.

 

[snappy_rebuilding]

That's wonderful! Thanks for sharing, it's really motivating.

 

[peanut_shaker]

Congrats on hitting that milestone! stoked for you and thanks for sharing how you did it!

 

[Just_Girl]

It's possible, truly. I thought I was hopeless at first, like maybe it just doesn't work for everyone. But this works with my PCOS and diabetes better than the other med did. I feel it. Calorie deficit, gym 5-6 times a week for 1-2 hours, cardio and weights. My fitness app is my best friend now.

 

[PurePal]

A decade of struggle and then this. That story matters.

 

[quietwalnut46]

Lost 164 pounds getting to my goal, not quite what you're aiming for but still over a hundred, figured I'd weigh in anyway. Calorie counting is what worked for me, and yes I brought it down gradually, but the lowest point was around 1260, only briefly. Once I tried reverse dieting for maintenance, realized that number had been too aggressive since I kept losing steadily even eating more. Realizing that 4-8 pounds every couple months counts as genuinely healthy progress, and even half that number is perfectly fine too, might be worth taking to heart. My loss pattern shifted a lot over time, often two or three weeks of barely any movement followed by a sudden bigger drop, which honestly helped me push through those little plateaus since I trusted the deficit was real and my body would eventually catch up.
On the activity side, around four months in I started feeling the pull to move more and began walking on purpose daily. Didn't connect it to the actual pounds coming off at the time, but overall it left me feeling noticeably better, and it's possible it played a role in the loss too. Definitely believe building that habit has helped me stay steady in maintenance. Eventually added strength training too, which honestly is the one thing I'd have started sooner if I could redo it.