Well I have been at it tough, on course with my work out routine and my diet. I think radically changing my diet and getting into a daily exercise routine has really helped me shed the pounds. I am pretty freakin' stoked with my progress so far...
Since December 14th, I have gone from 234 lbs to 218 lbs.
That is 16 lbs in one freakin' month! 
I told my mom (who is also trying to lose weight) and she was super jealous.
I was drinking a LOT of beer and soda though and eating a really shitty diet. I think this rapid weight loss is going to die down pretty soon, which is fine really because I think I will find my ideal range between 200-210lbs. I have burned most of the excess fat everywhere and all that is left is my stomach. Looking at how I feel now, compared to a month ago, I can see my metabolism has sped up 10 fold. I am eating 5-6 meals a day and still end up hungry before I go to bed, and I am putting on a ton of muscle at the same time.
So to anyone out there that really wants to lose weight, if you make some radical changes in your diet and make a conscious effort to do some kind of physical activity every day, I think you can shed the pounds too. You just have to stay committed. I will admit I have had 2 "drink beer with buddies" nights, where I drank a few ales, and I broke down one night and even had some Taco Bell. Otherwise however, I have stayed on track and I think that has really helped me burn that winter blubber. The best part is, once you really get on track and motivated, it gets a lot easier.
My only regret is that they did not start the Pirate4x4 "Biggest Loser" competition earlier. Because I am pretty sure I would win!
