How much have you lost, and how (an informal poll)?

68 pounds down.
Started by walking and eating less than normal.
Now I count macros and eat in an 8 hour window. (i really like being full at dinner).
I lift at least 3 usually 4 times a week for almost a year now. Very little cardio now.

I've lost about 30 pounds. It started when i went vegetarian, but I don't think it was not eating meat itself so much as the idea of thinking about things before I ate them. Anyways, I also took up running for weight loss and discovered I liked it. Went from sedentary Taco Bell addict to vegan ultramarathoner over my first couple years of college.

Bottom line: ate better and ate less, and exercised a lot more. Counting works!

32 pounds, cut out the sugar, flour , processed foods for the first month to cut the cravings. Afterwards, I mainly stayed away from processed foods/refined sugar and flour, but added 2 blocks of dark chocolate for a snack so I don't feel deprived. Keeping on track with this. Added activity as well. If over my calories-I did more activity to keep it at a deficit for the full 5 months I've been doing this. I will always eat this way from now on, I have cut out the brain fog, depression, and just feel so much better.

77 pounds. Eat less, move more, nice & simple.

My initial loss was from 227 to 192 (1.3 lbs/week) over 6 months by restricting carbohydrates and increasing the fat content of my diet (LCHF). Currently 182.

No significant exercise apart from walking about a bit. Drank a fair bit of vodka and diet coke throughout, replacing the beer that came before.

I lost 60 pounds in three years. I had periods of weight lost followed by long periods of maintenance. Now I'm getting serious again to lose the rest (about 30-35 pounds)

The fist 20 pounds were with typical low fat more cardio approach.
The second 20 pounds were with intermittent fasting and low GI food.
The third 20 pounds were a mix of keto at first and then mostly grain free with occasionnal cheat.

I learnt a lot in those 3 years, especially by controlling my hunger. Now I mostly skip breakfast, eat grains only once a week and do moderate carbs.

Weight Lost: 37 lbs. , probably at least another 30 (or maybe more!) to go

Started with a personal trainer in August 2013...made huge diet tweaks -- no diet soda, 8 or more glasses of water per day, red meat down to about 2x per week

cardio and strength training throughout the year and a half....

now working with a new trainer -- more diet tweaking through using MFP -- tracking carefully....still doing cardio and strength training

Lost 65lb. Following iifym and lifting.

Weight lost: 141 lbs
Method: Moderation/portion control. Exercise!

Wow, I'm so impressed with all of you! I know you all feel so much better about yourselves and your future.

I didn't start out overweight so I don't have big numbers but I didn't like where my body proportions were heading so MFP was/is a GREAT tool for me. Initially lost 11 lbs but started lifting heavy and have put about 5 back on. Even with the 5 lbs, I'm a size 4/6 so you won't hear any complaints here. My diet has really been whipped into shape in the past year. Try to stick with good nutrient-dense foods, but I'm the biggest Blue Bell Ice Cream fan I know... I indulge occasionally. And chocolate is part of my every day.

30-35Lbs. SLOW carb/low glycemic. AKA: something like South Beach.
And moving more.
14 YEARS at maintenance doing the same thing, and focusing on eating a whole foods, plant based diet.

I added maintenance to the discussion because isn't that the actual goal for most folks? (and fitness goals)

25lb
I lost the weight from Feb-Nov 2014 but really watching what I was eating, and by drinking loads of tea to keep my hands and mouth busy, as well as hydrate me!