I lost two to four pounds a week and everyone around me noticed. My friends and family supported me and were very happy. The results I was seeing, combined with everyone's positive feedback, kept me insanely motivated to continue the hard work. I didn't fight the temptation to "cheat" or skip my workouts. I found it surprisingly easy to stay on track because it was so rewarding and fulfilling. For the first time in my life, I felt in control and empowered. By October 2013 I had lost two hundred pounds. And even though I was still ten pounds away from my goal weight, I finally looked and felt like a “normal” person. I could fit into a pair of size twelve jeans. I was able to wear a cute Halloween costume for the first time in my life. I started dating. I ran a 5K. In the time that has passed since then, I have maintained the initial two hundred pounds and lost another ten pounds. It's been much harder to lose weight now that I'm so close to my goal weight. I continue to count calories and go to the gym as often as I can. Last September I met my soulmate and we are engaged and about to get married. Eating healthy and staying fit are priorities for him too, so we cook and train together. We are so happy together and feel so lucky to have found each other