I found this survey It was from about a year ago thought it was a pretty good one to post again.
Survey...
how much have you lost?
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance?
are you finished?
how long did it take?
how long have you kept it off?
what approach did you use?
Reason: 4/29/08: Stickied; 5/9/08: Unstickied
how much have you lost? i lost 63 lbs, and gained back 27.
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? well, i'm trying to lose weight again, so i guess it's a repeat performance.
are you finished? nope. i still have 20-30 lbs to go.
how long did it take? i lost the 63 from march to september.
how long have you kept it off? i kept it off from september to the end of october, and then started to binge and gain.
what approach did you use? the first time i lost the weight i had an ED and only ate 100-300 calories a day, and when i gained it i was compulsively overeating 400+ calories a day, and now i'm losing it by eating right/enough and excercising. :)
Survey...
how much have you lost? 47 lbs
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? Repeat
are you finished? No... I would like to lose 113 more to reach my goal weight of 180
how long did it take? I started in early January of this year
how long have you kept it off? I am still losing... and I plan to keep the weight off this time
what approach did you use? I am making better food choices, staying active, and counting my calories
how much have you lost? 23lb...started at 213, am 190 now
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? repeat, but never make it past the 180-185 point...so it will be a first time for that
are you finished? no, have 40-60 more to lose
how long did it take? about 5months, but lost 10 of them in 1mo now that i'm using this site
how long have you kept it off? ongoing process
what approach did you use? working out 5-6days a week, counting cals, lots of water, cut out certain foods (ie: fast food and french fries in general)
LOST - 40LBS
1ST TIME LOSING THIS MUCH WEIGHT
I HAVE 70 MORE LB TO LOSE
3MONTHS TO LOSE
ONGOING PROCESS
WORKING OUT 6 DAYS A WEEK COUNTING CALORIES LOTS OF WATER
How much have you lost? Since 4 years ago? 35 lbs. Since a month ago, 7 lbs.
Is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? I never really go on a solid diet, I just incorporate it into my life. I've gotten more strict with it last month with calorie shifting/counting and all and it's been working beautifully.
Are you finished? Heck no! 8-12 lbs to go!
How long did it take? Usually 10 lbs every year... so yeah 4 yrs.
How long have you kept it off? 4 years. hahaa. I'm still losing.
What approach did you use? changed foods and how much I eat because of the surroundings. Drank alot of green tea. I started exercising and playing DDR. Started counting calories recently.
how much have you lost? 20 lbs
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? First
are you finished? No!
how long did it take? About one year.
how long have you kept it off? its been up and down--initially I managed to keep it going downward for several months, but then I put some on again. I'm back on the downward trajectory.
what approach did you use? Eating healthy and exercising often.
Survey...
how much have you lost? 14 lbs.
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? repeat, but I lost the most this time and have kept it off the longest.
are you finished? not yet. I need to lose a few more.
how long did it take? since December, so like 5 months
how long have you kept it off? 5 months
what approach did you use? eating more healthy and lotsss of exercise and water
Survey...
how much have you lost? 110 lbs
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? Lost 60Lbs in 1999 on Atkins ( 6 months), Couldn't sustain the restriction. Gained it all back plus another 30 lbs.
are you finished? No, 45 lbs to go
how long did it take? 13 Months
how long have you kept it off? Still losing
what approach did you use? CC all the way. Counting calories, and excerise. I maintain an 800 to 1000 calorie a day deficit.
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? Repeat, I started in 2007, but am back on track now.
are you finished? Nope, I want to lose 42 more lbs
how long did it take? 4 months
how long have you kept it off? 4 months
what approach did you use? counting calories, walking at 30 minutes a day, and cutting out all fast foods.
50 pounds.
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance?
Second time.
are you finished?
Pretty much yeah. Trying to tone up.
how long did it take?
1 year.
how long have you kept it off?
Since January.
what approach did you use?
Running and counting calories.
montie: Do you exercise as well?
Chri
how much have you lost? in the past 3 weeks, i lost 8 pounds and gained muscle
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? repeat.. the most i've lost was a little more than 20lbs
are you finished? no, 10-15 more lbs to go
how long did it take? 2-3wks for the 8lbs
how long have you kept it off? i just started so i cant answer this. before i kept it off for about 6 months and then gained 10 back
what approach did you use? severe restriction before and a lot of exercise, now i'm trying to maintain a healthy diet and exercise 5-6x a week
Hey cfosbrink I have not been exercising, but I am going to start Walking today I am going to start with a mile a day and try to get up to 3 or 5. I also what to start back at doing my slim 'n 6 again. I have never completed it and I want to.
Is this the 1st time or a repeat performance?: I had never lost that much weight before, but now that I've gained a fourth of it back I'm gonna have to try and get back down to where I was
Are you finished?: Definitely not
How long did it take?: The 20 pounds took about 6 months.
How long have you kept it off?: I haven't. I recently gained 5 back.
What approach did you use?: Increased exercising and eating more healthily. I didn't cut calories, but I ate better things with less sodium and sugar, and more fruits and veggies.
Survey...
how much have you lost? so far 20 lbs.
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? repeat - I lost 30 lbs. in 2006 - 2007, but then got pregnant for the third time
are you finished? no, I'm still 10 lbs. heavier than what I was when I first got pregnant & not only that, but the clothes I have don't fit the way they did before I was pregnant!
how long did it take? so far, 7 months
how long have you kept it off? 7 months
what approach did you use? Exercise, trying to eat healthy, counting calories. There is also a weight loss program going on at my workplace & I don't want to let my team down, so that is a huge motivator!
how much have you lost? 22.4 lbs.
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? repeat, but first time with this approach, and the first time I've maintained this long.
are you finished? no, hopefully never will be. my plan is to eat right until my body says "this is where we should be" and then continue to eat right to stay there!
how long did it take? I've been at this 7 months, but I've had one plateau that lasted 2 months, then I had another month where I really lost my focus. but I'm back now!
how long have you kept it off? I started losing weight in Sept 07 and I've only ever gained back about 5 pounds (but I went back and forth through that 5 pounds for a couple of months a while back!)
what approach did you use? counting calories and TRYING to find time to exercise more
how much have you lost? 80 lbs
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? First time, not counting a few feeble attempts when I was younger
are you finished? No, I'd like to lose about 30 more
how long did it take? 2 years!
how long have you kept it off? I've been losing and/or maintaining for 2 years
what approach did you use? Sensible eating, lots of exercise, and 'this is a marathon, not a sprint' :)
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? This is like the 4th go around
are you finished? Another 9lbs to go
how long did it take? 6mths
how long have you kept it off? Right now I’m still working towards my goal and haven’t gained so I’ve been keeping it off so far.
what approach did you use? Stopped eating fried foods, stopped drinking sodas, stopped eating ice cream, stopped with my trigger foods which was boxes and boxes of cereal and cut down on the bread consumption. Started loading up on the veggies. Was really hard at first but now I am craving veg when I don’t eat it one day.
how much have you lost? This time, 38 lbs
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? Repeat many times over...I have yo-yod so many times, gone on so many different diets, it makes my head spin...but this is the first time i have felt sure that it's for life.
are you finished? Not even close, have another 100 or so to go
how long did it take? 16 weeks so far
how long have you kept it off? I have never managed to keep it off. I am either losing or gaining. Maintenance will be my biggest challenge.
what approach did you use? I have made a true commitment to a healthy lifestyle. I count everything to stay within my daily targets of cals, fat, protein, carbs, fibre, and sodium. I eat whole foods for the most part, lots of veggies fruits lean protein and whole grains, and treat myself on a regular basis so i never feel deprived. I keep it within my limits but don't beat myself up if I slip - this is for life and an indulgence will happen now and then. I exercise when I can and try to make it a priority, but don't beat myself if I am not doing as much as I wish I would. I won't let guilt and feelings of failure derail me from making myself the best, healthiest me I can be....I will keep on truckin', no matter what.
Survey...
how much have you lost?
36 pounds
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance?repeat performance, but the first time DH and I are in it together
are you finished?Not even close, I have about another 140 to go
how long did it take?Since January 1 to lose the first 36 pounds
how long have you kept it off?n/a, still losing and not at maintenance yet
What approach did you use?
Calorie counting and daily physical activity
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