I also don't have much new to add. I just wanted to chime in and stay stick with it. If you keep doing the right things, eventually your body will respond. I've struggled with weight since I've been a teenager (I'm 44 now). I've lost 55 lbs, with about 30 more to go, I think. I've done it by changing my mental focus from weight loss to living healthy and doing the right things. I've eliminated almost all refined sugar and white flour from my food choices and I try to eat unprocessed foods as much as possible. It's amazing how sweet fruit is when you never eat the junk from the vending machine.

Though I've made major changes in eating choices, I think the most important thing has been to think positive thoughts about myself DAILY and to focus on making lifestyle changes, not short term diets. It's funny how, when your focus shifts to making the lifestyle changes permanent, you become more patient with the time it takes to get your weight to where you want it to be.

Be proud of your ability to quit smoking. That's really tough. If you
can do that, you can do anything. Go easy on yourself and remember that miles are logged through small steps forward..... Keep riding and make sure you do something nice for yourself each day!