I find that planning out your meals ahead works wonders when trying to lose weight... Dieting is 70% of the battle for me. I like checking out /r/MealPrepSunday for ideas on what to make for the week... The hardest part of dieting is cutting out the alcohol... 
For me it is very similar.
Diet is huge.
I just dont plan my meals. MY fridge is just filled with foods that are non GMO organic and that I like to eat. SO even when I have cravings there is always something to help with that specific craving that wont make me gain weight instantly.
Also consistency is #1.
Without it, my whole plan would fail.
I'm down in the low 200's from originally around 260-265. Huge life changer.
That must feel good! Awesome!
Are most of the workout you do stuff that you can do at home? Or do you go to a gym? I think the main thing for me is getting out and jogging, but I get real bad shin splints and problems with my ankles all the time... When I was a member at a schools gym in college I would just stick to the cardio machines, but now since I'm out of college I don't have that priveledge any more... so I never made that decision if it was worth going and getting another gym membership or not.
I just hate how they have to rope you in the year long contracts and that sort of thing.
I'm not a big gym fan either myself. I used to try and run 5 miles a day, that kept me in really great shape until I got too old and have knee/hip issues, so have had to cut it down. Don't like lifint weights much either, but may sell my treadmill (expensive one that's getting old) for a new elliptical, but I've never used one yet either. Thanks. Good stuff to read.
