I did a search like that, and so many articles talked about, how permanent weightloss isnt possible.

I am 32 years old, 5'5" 240 lbs, and have been overweight since i was a teen. As a teen i reached 300. I have tried so many diets, and have tried making healthy changes. I tried intuitive eating. I have gained and lost weight so many times, and every time i do, my health gets worse and worse.

After my last 100 lb weight loss, i regained the weight, and ended up with an infected gallbladder and pancreatitis.

im starting to have pre hypertension and pre-diabetic.

I promised my mother that i would finally get myself healthy, but dont even know where to start.

my mother passed away of pancreatic cancer, but she died from a heart attack caused by the cancer.

im 32 years old, and feel so old and tired. Especially since my mother passed away, i just feel so old and tired.

im sorry if im offending anyone my age, i know i am not actually old, it is how i am feeling physically.

Yes, it's possible to lose weight permanently. After you lose weight, just continue to eat a healthy and balanced diet, and you'll stay thin. You might naturally get a little bit fatter as you get older, but not a lot.

There are a few things that most healthy diets have in common, for example eat lots of vegetables, avoid sweets, avoid refined carbs, avoid deep fried foods. If you want to post a list of foods that you eat, I might be able to give you suggestions of what to change.

It also might be a good idea to speak to a nutritionist, if you haven't done so already.

ive seen people with a few pounds to lose, lose it and keep it off. but i have yet to see an obese person become thin and keep it off long term. itll last a few years but eventually come back.

Yes, it's possible. But I think that it isn't possible without permanent changes. No diets, but rather lifestyle changes. For me, I especially like paleo, primal and Whole 30 for styles of eating, and just making a goal to move more. Some days I work out hard, some days I don't, but I try to get some form of exercise every day.

When I was kid, one of my friends mom weighed about 300 pounds. She lost a lot of weight And got very skinny She kept it off the entire time I was with my friend in school (about 5 years.) I ran into her last year for the first time in 15 years or so, and she was still very skinny. I have also known another women like that.

So it is possible. It might not be all that common but it does happen.

Thismomentisfate - I'm so sorry about your mom.

You *can* lose the weight and keep it off. You can't just lose the weight and have it stay off though. Every day is a new day, the days need to keep averaging out to the energy in/energy out balance to land you at the weight you want.

Have you looked at TDEE calculators? They're not perfectly precise, and you'll find variations among the different ones in the figures they throw at you. Still, looking at them can be helpful. I went to this site and ran some different stats. https://tdeecalculator.net/result.ph...ct=1.2&bf=&f=1

I held the activity level steady at "sedentary" and changed your weight.

You'll weigh 240 pounds when eating about 2160 calories a day.
You'll weight 170 pounds when eating about 1780 calories a day.
You'll weigh 140 pounds when eating about 1615 calories a day.

Being "lightly active" and or exercising bumps up the calories a few hundred for each of those.

Imo, that's not much of a difference in daily calories separating those weights! That shows how easy it is to wind up obese, overweight, and at a "normal" weight.

I think it's important to be realistic about what calorie intake and exercise level we can maintain, and then proudly commit to what we've chosen. We don't all need to be a size 2 to be healthy and happy. But it *is* important to get obesity under control. You already know that.

As far is if it's possible...YES. My brother is one example. He lost over 100 pounds 15 years ago and has kept it off. Over that time period, he's had 4 or 5 small regains (usually 20 pounds, once 40 pounds). He nips it in the bud before it gets out of control. Permanent weight loss is possible but it must be permanently maintained.

I sure do hope so. I know that it is not a lot of people that succeed. But i think of it like this. We have all tried to loose the weight more than once. right? so at one point it is our turn to be succesfull. I can't keep up the motivation if i don't keep a positive mind. I have one time gone from 220 to 158. I got sick from a stress depression and it all went back on. and more!. But i keep telling myself that if that hadn't happened i wouldn't be struggling with this again. My key motivator is the positive mindset.
Right now i am thinking alot about, I'll show them! I can do this. Over last period of time, a "friend" of mine, have said some hurtful things about my weight. And I dont like that. Maybe that is why we are not currently talking.. I got pissed. But I use it as a motivator. So to answer your question. I have to believe it is, otherwise I can't do this.

I am trying a different thing. I am taking the long route. Diet 2xs per year for about 13 to 16 weeks and STOP. Followed by a long period of eating more but not enough to gain. Better to lose 50 lbs and keep it off over 2 years than not.

Here's my opinion and it's controversal. Yes, permanent weight loss is possible IF you don't rely on a very low calorie diet to get you there. The problem comes when you're done with weight loss and naturally want to eat more calories. It's the transistion you have to be mindful of and manage carefully and slowly.

Yes, it is possible to lose weight permanently.

It's really up to you.

Fact is, it takes a lot of work and effort lose weight - and even more effort to keep it off.

BUT it's not impossible to do it.

This is why crash diets and other quick-fix weight loss schemes may not work in the long term. What we need is a sustainable weight loss plan that's holistic (food, exercise and habits). It has to be a lifestyle change!

It has to be done with consistent support from your family and friends. People who care about you, who will remind you of your goals when you're diverting from your focus, picking up old unhealthy habits, or cheer you on when you're getting discouraged.

Weight loss, to be sustainable, should be much more than change in weight and body. It's a change in life.

Fact is, everyone has a tendency to gain weight back if we get lazy or demotivated, and just let go of our goals. In this world of junk food, comfortable couches and great TV shows, it's impossible not to get tempted.

But we have to stay strong! Get support from people who care about us. Learn to say no to unhealthy choices. Change our life.

This is why motivation is important. You have to figure out why you really want to lose weight. To be honest, what happened to your Mom and what's going on with your body are pretty compelling reasons. So embrace that, keep your focus on that and use that to build on your desire to lose weight and keep it off.

You have to believe that you can do it! All the best to you. Keep fighting!