I did the HCG diet for 45 days and lost 40 pounds. Then pretty much ever since that I've just been eating just lean meat, and organic fruit and veggies and a few nuts here and there for a total of only about 1000 calories a day. Went from 38% body fat to 17% last I checked. Havent had sugar, anything processed, or carbs in almost a year. I replaced miracle noodles with anything that would normally have rice or pasta. I've also went from pretty much eating out for every meal to only eating out a handful of times in the last year.
I recently just started playing full court basketball once or twice a week for exercise. I'm big into salt water reef tanks, which are very expensive. So I started a business buy and selling entire tank set ups to help pay for my personal tank. I specialize in huge tanks that are 180+ gallons. So breaking down and moving 3000+ pound tanks every weeks gives you a really good workout.
I'm the lightest I've been since 7th grade.... and by 30 pounds....