<human>: Can you succinctly summarize the text in 1-3 sentences?

I just want to say how awesome it is to have this thread around. In January of this year I quit avoiding the scale and faced the horrible truth - 385 pounds. I decided then that I wanted to be below 300 by that time next year. For the first six months, I was killing it. By August I was 310 pounds and on my way. Then...vacation hit. I could solely blame vacation but that feeling of eating whatever and not working out was too overwhelming and after missing a week at the gym due to vacation I essentially gave up.

By the time I got on the scale again two weeks ago, I had gained 25 pounds and was back at 335. I was depressed, but more than anything I was upset at myself and motivated once again. The next day I went back to the gym. I recommitted to my eating plan. I avoid the term diet at all costs because that makes it sound temporary. Nothing about this is temporary. This is a life change for me. I haven't had soda in over a year (gave it up in an earlier attempt to cut stuff out and never went back to drinking it) and haven't had any fast food since January. I'm done with that stuff.

Since that day two weeks ago, I've lost 14 pounds and am down to 321 now. In another month I hope to be down to 310, where I was two months ago (annoying, but my own fault). Then I want to hit 299 before New Year's Eve, with a new goal of hitting 284 early next year. It's going to be hard, but this sub has helped more than anyone on here could know. I see the successes, the small victories, the bigger ones. Everything I read inspires me and refocuses me. I am back on track with better habits and plans. 

I want to thank everyone on here and wish them the best of luck on their journeys, whether they be short or long. Thanks again, I just needed a place to put this all down.
<bot>: Lost weight, gained some back, now losing again. Thanks in large part (no pun intended) to you guys here!