I suffered a DVT in November 06 after being big for most of my life and being heavy smoker.  It was purely caused by bad diet, cigarettes, no exercise and a high stress lifestyle.  It gave me the biggest fright of my life and also the kick up the backside which I needed.  So I moved home cities and back in with my parents and started dieting.

Through clean eating, no fatty foods, no sweets or chocolate, no bread/pasta, no caffiene no fizzy pop and loads of fresh foods, homecooked meals and plenty of fruit and veg I've lost 76lbs.  I am 5'8" and I want to get down to the 160s so I've got about another 20-30lbs to go.

I feel a million times better for it and I love it when I see people who I haven't seen for a long time and they  mistake me for my sister who has always been thinner.  But, it is definitely getting to the frustrating stage now...I just wish it was over!