Some triumphs...lost 22 pounds...inches

Just thought I would post. I have managed to lose more inches than anything. Since July, I have lost 6 inches off my waist and 7 inches off my hips. I originally lost 42 pounds over the summer but have only been able to maintain 22 pounds off as I surprisingly cannot fit endless swimming into my workday and I am off all summer. But in the end, I do not think it is the right thing to just lose weight from exercise alone. Diet has to be part of it.
I have worked my way up and now swim four days a week currently. I am hoping to add on Aquafit.
I am really happy to have lost so many inches off these two key areas. This makes a real difference when looking in the mirror. I guess if the inches keep coming off, I will have a pretty successful 2016.