Thank you for posting Brad. I NEEDED to read this. Great job on the stick-to-it-ness!
*bump*
So, in May of 2019 I started tracking my daily kcal intake via the myfitnesspal app and logging my daily exercise routine. Though I stopped powerlifting a few years ago I still enjoyed lifting weights, but decided to go to pure rucking and calisthenics in order to avoid further joint injuries - and to burn off the fat accumulation that generally comes with power lifting.
Today is my 533rd consecutive day of tracking both food (weighing portions) and exercise, and I'm down 80.8# (that's an average weight loss of 1.06# per week over that time). I'm currently at 199.0#, the first time i've been below 200 since the late 90's.
Not posting this to boast, but rather to encourage folks to make the decision to get healthy, find what works for you wrt weight loss and fitness, and STICK WITH IT. It takes a while to pack on pounds and it takes a while to melt them off. But it's worth it. #dothework #everyday #stayfocused #gethealthy