I started trying to lose weight about 2 years ago when my younger brother passed away. I kept it up for almost a year but was not loosing as much weight as I hoped. I feel off the wagon but go back on at the end of December. I was happy that I only gained back about 8 of the pounds I lost and decided to put my all in it.
I keep track of my calories, try to exercise everyday (just started Zumba about a month ago) and drink a lot of water instead of sugary drinks.
I started at 248 lbs, I was down to 206 in August of last year. As of December I was back up to 213. As of today I am at 192.8. I have gone from a size 24 pant to a size 16 that even feel loose. A friend gave me some size 12s that I though I would have to hold on to and they fit. A little snug but they fit. My hope is to be between 150-160 since I have a medium build and I am 5' 7". As of today I have lost about 53 lbs total!!




I love Zumba, but haven't done it much since I regained weight. 53 pounds is awesome!
Good luck with your continue efforts!