Male 5'9" 195 to 160lbs

Hey everyone, I figured I should throw in my little success story.

I've had some typical yo-yo struggles with my weight- since I was 21 I've gained and lost the same 20-25 pounds (a decent amount on my frame) at least 3 or 4 times. This year I did it with diet and only inconsistent exercise- as opposed to all the times previous when I've relied on frequent and extensive exercise (body for life, p90x). It is so freeing to know that I can control my weight by controlling my intake alone.

I started 2014 at my heaviest- about 195 pounds.

I quickly got down to to 183

and then 176 in the spring. I got busy with work, travel, yada yada, and fell off the wagon for a few months as I gained more than 10 back. I picked back up with consistent logging in the summer though, and by the beginning of August I was back to 175

and 170 by the end of September

164 by the end of October

and hit my lowest in years at 158 in mid December

And remember... weight loss is not linear. And even if you stall for awhile, keep at it-


If 2014 was about weight loss, 2015 will be about fitness. I'd love to lose a few more pounds and hopefully see visible abs for the first time in my life. I am looking forward to making exercise a lot larger part of my life, and hoping for some newbie gains as I start weight lifting more seriously.

Thoughts, suggestions and questions welcome. Thank you, and here's to a great 2015 for everyone!