Count me as another user and believer of http://www.livestrong.com. I lost 42 lbs to get down to 161 lbs two years ago, but returned to school (plus being active duty Navy and raising a family), quit running/cycling and ballooned up to 196 lbs. After completing school and some work related travel I decided to start running/cycling again. As of today I am down to 171 lbs and pretty happy where I'm at right now. The real trick now is eating enough to maintain the weight I'm at. I need to eat around 3000 calories daily and that's before taking into account my calories burned through my workouts. I could easily eat 3000-4000 calories a day, but part of my "lifestyle change" is changing my diet as well and eating healthier. I still have an occasional snack such as cheeseburgers (had them for dinner last night) or ice cream, but the difference is moderation and not eating them every day.