Roll Call...

This is a list of some of the methods I have tried, temporarily succeeded with, and failed to lose weight with. Figured I'd share so you all would know I'm not blowing smoke up your ass when I say I have tried everything.

- South Beach Diet (30lbs lost)

- Rx Phentermine w/ Calorie Counting, Portion Control, Alli Supplements and Walking (50lbs lost)

- Slim Fast and Starvation and Swimming (30lbs lost)

- Metaformin and Armor Thyroid (15lbs lost)

- Walking and Diet/Portion Control (15lbs lost)

- Surgery Diet (10lbs lost)

- Apple Cider Vinegar Cleanse (0lbs lost)

- Dexatrim (0lbs lost)

- Protein Boost Diet (Gained 6lbs)

- Gym 30-45 Minutes Daily for 5 Months (12lbs lost)

- Glycemic Index Diet (0lbs lost)

- Low Carb/No Sugar Diet (18lbs lost)

- Swimming (EOD) 2 months (10lbs lost)

-Alli Weight Loss Supplements alone (15lbs lost)

These are just some of the things I have done over the last 10-15 years that I can recall offhand. (I'm positive there were many more.) Some had amazing results but plateaued. Some sucked and made me sick. Some i just quit because i got lazy. One i gave up on because of the depression i fell into after my sister-in-law died. And a couple were nothing more than gimmicky bullshit that wasted my time.

This little list can give some people a good I idea as to what I've put my body through over the years. Nothing had lasting result cause I never kept pushing. (One actually caused me physical detriment that I had to see a cardiologist over.) I did these things with a short term goal in mind and not a life change. It's been really hard to get so close to a goal and the flush it all down the toilet or let personal struggles and tragedies cloud what was important.

I'm 245lbs now so you can see that nothing lasts without persistence and constant work.