Thanks for this article @blackybabies. I have been struggling with losing weight for many may years. I still struggle. The easiest part of the journey to me is deciding why I want and need to lose thee weight. The hardest part is actually staying on task. I've tried counting the calories an logging food an all of that but even those seemingly simple things become a chore. I personally feel that my biggest problem is that my everyday life is so routine and so hum-drum I want so desperately to break myself out of my routine, but it is just so hard to do that because I feel that I have so little time to do what I need to do for me.

I feel that the most important thing in this article for me is the fact that you mentioned having a partner that you can work out with, etc. That mutual motivation is the key in my view. Unfortunately for me I lack that too.

What I'm trying to do now though is figure out little ways to change my daily routine in more healthy ways. For the past couple of weeks I've been walking at least 2 miles a day at work (where I used to just sit in my car and eat fast food at lunch). I have also given up fast food and sodas. I intent to try to change little things in other aspects of my life as well so that I am gradually doing healthier things. Seeing your success is a great inspiration.

Thanks again.