Congratulations!! I am 1 month shy of 12 years..... and I STILL feel the same way, I started at 305lbs, cholesterol well into the 400s, pre diabetes........ etc. I now weigh 199, cholesterol is 185, and completely normal blood sugars. I initially lost down to 175, but like Dr. Rutledge says to expect, I rebounded that 20%. I wish you continued success!!