Double J, you hit the nail on the head. Diet, exercise and portion control. Without aerobic exercise as part of your diet, you are doomed to regain the weight. Here is why"

When you diet, your fat cells empty, and you lose weight. When you also exercise aerobically (walking, treadmill, stairmaster, etc.), the fat cells shrink. Unless you shrink them, they just wait around, begging to be refilled. Hence the yo-yo syndrome of losing and regaining.

Count your calories, limit your sweets, fats and carbs, eat plenty of fruit and vegetables, exercise, and you will see results.

Now, if I could only put that into practice.