I'm two-thirds the man I used to be... thankfully.
Looking at my weight, I've lost approximately 35.5% of my body weight from my high point (July 22, 2018) to this morning (May 1, 2020). Admittedly, my high point was high even for me. (Long story.) However, if I start less than a year ago (June 29, 2020), I'm still clocking a near thirty percent loss (~29.5%).
I don't have terribly many insights other than the standard cliches: eat better; do more activity.
For me, tracking on my Apple Watch (affiliate link) was what kicked me into high gear. I had a vague recollection that 10,000 steps was a decent daily goal for steps. When I was hanging out at Storm King Art Center, I decided I'd try to reach 20,000 steps (without really thinking about how hard that might be). It wasn't easy but I made it. That summer (2019), I tried to reach that goal at least once or twice on the weekend. This was in addition to working out at CKO Madison. (Unaffiliated, but recommended.)
This started the weight loss coming.
I also focused on eating better. For me, this meant standardizing my meals somewhat. My breakfast and lunch became very routine, smaller, and with fewer carbs. Snacking during the day is still a struggle. Understanding calorie counts has helped a lot. Tracking my calories at MyFitnessPal is also helpful to me. It's hard to justify a very unhealthy snack if I have to log in and input those calories and ruin my progress for that day.
Now, with my training plan, I'm burning more calories. Eating better has gotten easier. But I still struggle with passive snacking. But, overall, I feel good. Real good. 😊