Up until October of 2010 I looked like the image on the left. I weighed in at 285 lbs during the period that I was at my heaviest. I then began a gradual modification of my diet, eventually added some exercise, and by October of 2011 I looked like the image on the right, which is me at 205 lbs.
The thing is, the image on the right isn't from 2011, it is from 2012. In other words, I have beat the odds!
It's widely known that people who lose a great deal of weight often put it, or much more, back on. I have managed to maintain my weight loss and the secret is encompassed within the first paragraph of this post. Notice I used the words "gradual modification" and "eventually added".
The simple fact of the matter is, losing weight and keeping it off does indeed require a change in lifestyle. And, lifestyles can't be changed abruptly and be expected to not revert back to what was previously established. Changes that are made slowly and over time are far more likely to stay.
With that said, if you are looking to lose weight and maintain that loss, I offer you the blog post I wrote that details what I did to lose my weight. And, heed my words..."gradually" and "eventually"!
