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? 20 pounds
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? I had to decided that I had to make a life change and not diet, but change forever what i was eating. I am now eating more food, but a lot better quality (a lot of fruit and vegetables).
are you finished? I still want to lose 10 pounds. My goal is 120.
how long did it take? It has taken almost 4 months. However, the first 12 was not on purpose, it happened because I was very ill for almost 1 month. The other 8 was because I started eating a lot better and cutting out most of the junk (the weight lose from being ill is what finally gave me the motivation I needed to, not only lose the weight that I had gained in the past couple of years, but to eat a lot more healthy).
how long have you kept it off? 4 months is when my weight lose began. So, we will see. Hopefully forever.
what approach did you use? It wasn't a diet, it is a change I made to feel better and be healthier. Therefore, I call it a "life style change". When I reach my goal weight I will just eat more of what I am currently eating. I do still eat some junk food, just in smaller amounts and not as often. I have a huge weakness for Sour Cream n' Onion Ruffle Chips.
Also, now that it is spring time in Canada I now go out and get excercise, I go for walks 2 to 4 times a week (1 to 2+ hours a walk) and or ride my bicycle. I also walk almost everywhere now too.
how much have you lost? 35 lbs
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? First time
are you finished? Nope, I'm halfway though!
how long did it take? 4 months
how long have you kept it off? Still losing....
what approach did you use? Counted calories, ate whole grain foods and LOTS of fruit and veggies, limit treats but nothing is off limits
how much have you lost?
300ish
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance?first time this much but have failed many times before
are you finished?Nope, another 75-100 to go
how long did it take?
I'm about 16 months in
how long have you kept it off?That is the BIG question
what approach did you use?Calorie Count baby!!!! the only way to go!!!
- Lost 25# as of today (was 29# last month)
- First time have kept it off due to info learned on CC.
- Not finished. Need to get another 10# off.
- one year
- this was a new concept to me. (1) eating at least 1,200 cal a day. (2) eating protein and fiber. (3) falling off the wagon BUT, getting back on!
Survey...
how much have you lost? i lost 4 pounds so far (184
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? this is my first time
are you finished? no not yet i still have a long way to go to reach my goal
how long did it take?
how long have you kept it off? 3 days
what approach did you use? eat right and exercise
How much have you lost? 18 lbs. (from 129 to 111)
Is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? 1st time
Are you finished? I'm not sure. I believe I'll lose another 5 and see what I think of myself at that weight.
How long did it take? A few months
How long have you kept it off? I'm still losing.
What approach did you use? I varied my exercise a lot and cut my calories a little.
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? 1st time
are you finished? Not yet
how long did it take? 5 weeks
how long have you kept it off? n/a
what approach did you use? Michael Thurmond 6 week BMO.
how much have you lost? I started at about 250, went down to 175, went back up to 215, now I'm back down to 204 and trying to get back down to 175.
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? This is a repeated performance unfortunately.
are you finished? Nope, I want to get back down to 175.
how long did it take? The first time? Several months and I went from 250 to 185, hit a plateau for a while then went down to 175. Now I was 215 about a month or so ago, now I'm down to 204 and losing.
how long have you kept it off? Not applicable here unfortunately :p I kept it off for about a year then crept back up from 180 to 215
what approach did you use? Limiting calories to around 1400 a day right now, running 2 miles every T/Th/S and doing upper body M/W/F.
how much have you lost? almost 15
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? 1st time
are you finished? no
how long did it take? almost two months. i cheated on my diet a lot.
how long have you kept it off? im still losing
what approach did you use? tried to have between 1400-1500 calories a day, and ran on the treadmill 4 days a week.
how much have you lost? err im in minus numbers at the moment! haha but had lost about 2 stone
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? was 1st time
are you finished? i was
how long did it take? a year
how long have you kept it off? i havent :(
what approach did you use? healthy eating, low carb diet.xxxxxxxx
how much have you lost? 28 lbs!!
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? First time losing from the weight I was at (171.5..my heaviest ever!), but definitely a repeat performance in terms of losign weight in general.
are you finished? Nope, trying for 135-139.
how long did it take? 2 years!
how long have you kept it off? 2 years.
what approach did you use? First, went to a personal trainer to up my muscle tone (lost 5). Then a nutritionist to learn how to have a healthy relationship w food, and how to eat to keep my blood sugar levels steady (lost another 3-5)... Then Isagenix to cleanse (lost 5-7), then just more exercise, and counting calories (another 5), then Slimfast (another 3), and now just calories in vs calories out (another 4)... Sticking with calories in and out til I get to my goal!
How much have you lost? 50 pounds
Is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? On going process.
Are you finished? Nope, I still have 9 pounds to go!
How long did it take? In total it took me 2 years.
How long have you kept it off? I started a healthy lifestyle in 2004. I maintained 113 lbs for a whole year. I have been between 110-116lbs for the past 2 years now.
What approach did you use? I started calorie counting and keeping a food journal. I had an accountability buddy and worked out at the gym 3-6 times a week. I cut back on fast food and stopped drinking soda.
how much have you lost? 8 lbs.
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? Well...first time since I've been this big, but I've been trying to lose weight since I was a sophomore in HS.
are you finished? No...I've still got about 20 pounds, more if I feel like it.
how long did it take? So far it's been a little over two months. I'm used to dropping weight super fast but I'm trying to slow down and be good about it this time around. No way I want to gain it back.
how long have you kept it off? n/a
what approach did you use? Counting calories and eliminating "college" food. And telling myself I won't start it up again at the end of the summer.
how much have you lost? 15 lbs
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? a continuous performance
are you finished? definitely not...i still have about 20 lbs to go
how long did it take? about 3 or 4 months
how long have you kept it off? i've been maintaining for about 2 months
what approach did you use? working out regularly, cutting out drinking and partying, making healthier food choices, and drinking lots of water
Thanks everybody - I really enjoyed reading them, great motivation. Here's mine:
how much have you lost? 60 lbs (down from 235 to 175)
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? 1st time I've been so sensible about it - no drugs or crash diets (OK, except for the first 25 lbs, see below)
are you finished? No, I want to lose 40 more lbs but would be happy with 30 more.
how long did it take? 18 months, but there was a six-month break from last May-October, when I gained back six pounds that I lost again in December.
how long have you kept it off? Still working on losing it.
what approach did you use? The first 25 lbs was a liquid diet, then I couldn't take it anymore, went off track (the break) and then started counting calories, really using calorie count, and got back going in the right direction. Also, exercise about 5X/week, including both cardio at the gym and hot yoga classes.
how much have you lost? 44 lbs
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? First time
are you finished? Yes
how long did it take? 6 months
how long have you kept it off? 6 months
what approach did you use? I started eating healthier? =/
how much have you lost? 25lbs so far
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? First proper try
are you finished? Not yet (8lbs to go)
how long did it take? I don't know. A few months
how long have you kept it off? N/A
what approach did you use? Calorie Counting and more exercise
How much have you lost?
I am 5'6". Weighed 190lb, now weigh 151lb. Lost 40lbs
Is this the first time of repeat perofrmance?
Lost the first 20lb v.quckly - in 2005. Then had major plateau. Just lost another 14lb. At lowest weight EVER!
Are you finished?
Wouldnt be the end of the world for me, but would LOVE to loose another 10-14lb.
How long did it take?
Started in Summer 2005. Stopping and starting, losing 20lb, stayed there for a while, regained 9lb then lost 9lb. Losing and gaining same 9lb! Finally settled at 164, then just lost another 14lb over period of 3 months.
How long have you kept it off?
Um, well the last 14lb has been off for only a few weeks, but started losing again in summer 08. havent regained any of it. (yet).
What approach?
Ate 1100 cals for the most part, then exercised off and on. If i had a bad day i would exercise ALOT more than i used to to stop it from creeping it on. if i got lazy with calories i would pull back again.
GOOD LUCK to anyone just starting out. just keep on plowing through! xxx
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