It ' s a great feeling isn ' t it ? I peaked at 285 and was shocked when I saw that number . I was always in denial before actually weighing myself , thinking I ' m probably 230 which at the time , was something I thought was okay . It ' s all about little milestones . You just hit your first one , and there will be many many more . You will also hit a plateau and it will feel like you ' re not succeeding , but stick with it . You can do this ! One last piece of advice you ' re making lifestyle changes . Those are permanent . Be prepared to eat healthy and be active forever , so learn to enjoy it . It ' s worth it . Im 165 now and never felt better , and I can never go back to what I used to be . <| sep |> Thanks for that , never considered grey .