How I Lost 71 Pounds in 6 Months: My Weight Loss Journey When I started my weight loss journey, I weighed in at a whopping 229 pounds. I was defeated and I felt too far gone. The path I was headed down was dark and I knew I had to do something drastic if I ever wanted to be healthy again. Six months later, I was 71 pounds lighter and feeling better than ever. I always felt some sort of shame in sharing how I lost weight because it wasn't solely diet and exercise. But I was reminded that[...]