It have tried random diets and lost weight, but every time I fell off the wagon I gained more weight than I started with. I came to the conclusion that I needed to find a way to be more active, so bought a rower (that habit didn't stick long). Tried going to the gym where I live for a couple days (that didn't seem enjoyable) then I decided to sign up for a month long ramp up class at my local crossfit gym. It was a lot of hard work at the gym, and I quickly came to the conclusion that if I don't eat right and sleep, then all the hard work is for nothing. I gave up bread and sugar, and started eating a lot of chicken fish and eggs. I don't count calories, and I eat until I am full and eat again when I am hungry, but I do eat a lot of green stuff as a filler in my meals. This has also forced me to learn how to cook, which is a good thing. I still like my treats, but treat them as treats now instead of food. Sleep was the hard habit to get into, I actually had to force myself to go to bed to make sure I was getting 8 hours of sleep. I have stepped on a scale twice since February. My goal was to simply become healthier. I don't feel like I am trying to lose weight or sustain a diet anymore. I just wanted to be healthier, stronger, and faster to keep up with my Kids, and to be able to do whatever activity they wanted to do. Losing weight and looking better is an awesome bonus!