Good for you. Stay with it. Out of curiosity how’d you do this?
My recipe (pun intended) started with calorie counting and carb counting (Keto). I used the LoseIt app to determine my daily calorie limit. I purchased a WIFI scale and weighed myself daily. The most important part of that is I gave myself permission to be right where I was and refused to judge myself. Once I did that I allowed the data to be data and let it tell the story of choices I’d made in the preceding days (carb intake especially). I exercised at least 3 times a week by walking 2 miles. It wasn’t about speed... it was about completion and being committed to the full distance. I didn’t lift weights. I tried to do intermittent fasting (IF) in the beginning but gave that up.
Half way to 206 I started IF because my calorie ceiling got too low. For that part of things I went to a 16:8 routine. I ate all of my calories in an 8 hour windows. Usually one small meal at lunch and my bigger meal at supper. I gave up ALL SUGAR. Critical step for me.
After regaining the 35 pounds I tried to follow that routine but found that it wasn’t effective. So I switched to a smaller eating window. By then I’d developed the self discipline to do one meal a day after 5PM and before 9. I drank water/coffee/diet sodas during the day and managed it well. I don’t recommend starting there.
Again, exercise has been key. There are some alcohols that are keto but I find even those slow you down. Best to give up the booze for a season. At least that worked for me.
I’m now working on eating more cleanly. Natural foods rather than processed. Still staying keto but cooking from scratch, fewer processed meats and cheeses, etc.
Eggs are you best friend (if you like them). They are a miracle food in terms of nutrition.