Anyone here ever lost their weight more then once?

FUELERDUDE

This is a path well traveled.

First time: 224 down to 178. I used exercising as a way to relieve stress and meditate instead of drowning myself in alcohol (The drowning part never worked so well, so I tried something new and it worked.).

I met my first wife and I got comfortable and felt bad for missing out on time with her due to my going to the gym. Then it just turned into a lack of ambition.

I got divorced which led to round 2.

228 down to 196. Again, I used this as a crutch to keep me from going back to a bottle.

I met my current wife and I continued to exercise for about a year, but I slowly gravitated away from it. I gained more comfort from the relationship than from the gym, so I focused on that. (I'm the emotional one of the relationship, kind of atypical but it works for us.).

Now I am on round 3.

This time I am doing this because I am tired of looking and feeling the way I do. I know that if I do not change now, and make this lifestyle permanent, I will wind up Diabetic (I was pre-diabetic) and lead a not so happy life. I'm no longer using this as a crutch or replacement to fill a void but to add to who I am and to ensure a better future.

Currently 240 down to 214.4