This was me in early 2012 after losing 85 lbs. in about 6 months. Many of you will recognize this as my new favorite photo used throughout the Internet. I am feeling pretty good now. My doctor told me last November that I was prediabetic and needed to lose weight. Diabetes is rampant in my family, so this was unacceptable. I took up biking and starting eating right. The weight fell off in no time and my doctors no longer need to see me. I have just a few more pounds to lose before I've reached my goal and then I'm going out for a steak dinner. Why is this so hard for some people?

This is a very recent photo taken on my 30th birthday. I got a haircut the day before.