I'm back, and I'm bringing friends.

In October 2011 I weighed 277 lbs. I also decided that was completely unacceptable and that I had to do something about it.
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By January 1st, 2012 I had already done some yo-yo diet and exercising, but had managed to lose 8 lbs, putting me at 269. I vowed right then to never see anything in the 270's ever again.
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I set a goal for myself. I wanted to lose 60 lbs in a year. It wasn't unreasonable, but I didn't stick with it so I didn't lose all of it. I lasted 100 days and lost 27 lbs from my January start weight, and 35 lbs total.
I wish I had stuck with it then. Instead I gained back some of the weight, but managed to keep off about 22 of the 35 lbs.
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Now it is May 2013 and here I am; 255 lbs, still way too heavy and still unwilling to give up.
I'm back on Weight Watchers for real, exercising daily, and living with two friends that are also serious about taking this journey to a healthy weight. Together we are going to teach ourselves to eat right, exercise, and live an overall healthy life.
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My goal for January 1st, 2014 is to lose 40 lbs; I want to weigh 215 lbs or less by then. It still leaves a lot to lose, but it is a reasonable goal that I should be able to reach as long as I stay diligent, and it leaves room for me to surprise myself and exceed my own expectations.