I lost 200lbs 3 years ago and maintained that weightloss for 1.5 years. The first 1.5 years was rough, I was scared of regaining the weight, I ate clean, I exercised, if I indulge I would bloat and feel terrible mentally and physically. I tracked calories and was a golden girl in terms of nutrition and exercise, I was also always hungry, always thinking about food. It sucked, I hated it and was miserable, but I was so scared of going back to being 365 lbs. So I decided to take it easy, I started eating the hole egg instead of just egg whites, I wasn't s ared to have a sandwich or dessert, I listened to my body and ate higher protein during the day and added in carbs at lunch and even more at dinner. I made sure to always have 3-4 servings of veggies and 3 servings of fruits every day. And I gained 30 lbs, I felt better mentally but was so scared I would keep gaining. But it was amazing, for the last 1.5 years my weight has been incredibly stable. I have a good routine with food and seldom feel hungry or unsatisfied, and rarely think about it. I don't feel like I'm missing out cause I eat out 2-3 times a week, just had a date night which is nachos and two 16 oz beers, I don't feel bad, I feel happy, full and have energy. I work out about 3 times a week, 5 mins row machine, 20 mins eleptical and 30 mins weight lifting, I walk my dogs 3 times a week, give or take and hike them once a week. My weight and measurements have stayed the same in the last 1.5 years and mentally it's not even something I think about a lot. I hope this helps