5'7" 177lbs to 156lbs; 21lb loss

Hello, all! This is my FIRST report on my success. I was 10 lbs. from obese in mid January (yes, 3 months ago). Today, I have officially entered the realm of healthy weight, according to BMI. Two distant, male cousins of mine went from 260 lbs to 180 lbs. in less than a year. They went from blood pressure meds, cholesterol problems, pre-diabetes, and exhaustion to riding bikes 100 miles at a time, no more blood pressure meds, far from pre-diabetic and feeling so alive that most days they, at a minimum, run a few miles or do something equivalent. And did I mention that they are almost 50? I was so impressed and I knew there was opportunity for me there. I got in touch with my cousins and they started supporting me. It turned out ... they didn't have some kind of magical bodies afterall... as I, too, started following what they preached and found myself down 21 lbs. in 3 months. It was not simple. But it worked and I still can't believe it. The key was kicking my addiction to sugar (so I'd stop wanting to eat everything in view), eating less carbs (not eliminating them), eating more vegetables and eating good fats to keep me feeling full. Sorry but I do not know how to post a pic here. I DID just now upload my first before/after on my profile pics so feel free to check it out!