Sure! When I started working long hours behind a desk and not eating properly (teenage or stereotypical coder eating habits + sedentary lifestyle), the combo crept up on me but really hit me hard. I ballooned up before I realized it from 145 to 185 at the worst point.

I started doing a variety of martial arts at that point, but didn't change my eating and couldn't lose a thing. After a while, I started looking at different things: buying fresh food as much as possible, portion control, walking, and less alcohol. The combo meant changing a lot of things over time, but if I didn't change a lot then one thing would negate the others.

Now it's been almost 2 years that I've been back to 145. I weigh myself daily to keep track and adjust accordingly. I buy almost entirely fresh food (helps that I love to cook :), use smaller plates to trick myself into recognizing portions more easily, and I generally walk if it takes less than an hour. Gives me some much-needed time to think :) And I still drink... I love dark beers and wine, but I keep the quantity and frequency down now, and probably have even more fun now that I feel good about myself too.