Just about 5 years ago I was up to 300lbs. I was sick and tired of who I saw in the mirror. I decided enough was enough and it was time for a change. Of course I hit the gym quite a bit, but diet was the biggest contributing factor to success in the long run. I found that a good balanced diet with as few variations as possible was the easiest thing to do. For me, the less I had to figure out what I was going to eat, the better. As of today, I am down to 175 lbs. Falling off the wagon happens sometimes but its so easy to hop right back on!