I've always been an "all or nothing" person when it comes to diet and exercise. I'm either very good or very bad. When I am eating good, I am exercising. When I am eating junk, I'm a couch potato.

I probably have a dozen pairs of pants, mostly jeans that are 1, 2, or 3 sizes smaller than what I wear currently. And I only have 2 pair of jeans that I can fit into now. As they wear out I replace them. I haven't gone down a size in several years. I have lost 25 pounds or so at least 3 times in the past 5 years. But it will take about 30 pounds to get in to the next size smaller pants. I know it's usually about 10-15 pounds to go down a size for me, but I am wearing what I have pretty tight right now, can't face the idea of going up another size.

I set a goal to lose 15 pounds and after that will set another goal. I want a goal that I can achieve. I need to lose 50-60 pounds total. In January 2022 I set a goal of 5 pounds a month or 60 pounds for the year. As of the middle of April I've lost only 5 pounds or so. But I will keep on trying. I don't eat much meat so worry about getting enough protein.