Data,
How did I do it. Wellllllll... I think for me it was a combination of things. I hired a trainer last year and she really helped me balance my diet out. Lots of protein in the morning, she suggested I have about 75-90milgrams a day. I wasn't getting enough protein daily to help my body physically. NO SUGARS except for lots of fruits. I eat tons of fruits and veggies all day long. I have between 5-6meals a day.
Also, I think the lost of a very important person helped the weight loss along too. But really I was just putting a ton of miles on the bike and really watching my diet. Eating Clean!!!