I didn't set a goal
I thought I was eating to control my sugar, but last Oct. when I had a well-check, but sugar was even higher than it had been the year before. So I cut out bananas, fruit in general, snack bars, white potatoes, and all processed grain products. I loved to have cereal every morning, but my serving was almost 50 grams of carbs, so for a few months, I had an egg and a slice of toast from a homemade loaf. I discovered unsweetened coconut almond milk, and started having a 1/2 cup of cereal, with a cup of that milk. And I ate low-carb the rest of the day, aiming for about 100 grams maximum. I was angry when I started this eating plan. At myself, at my body. I don't think I've ever been mad at myself before.
I don't know if my attitude has helped, but I've stuck to meat, dairy,vegs, baked my own bread and avoided the processed food, except wheat crackers, since Oct. 2, 2019. My sugar is down about 40 points. For the last 3 weeks, it has been under the old fasting maximum of 115. I've lost 40 lbs. I'm planning to continue eating the way I have. Once in awhile I wish I could have a pizza, but the craving passes. I found a low-carb recipe I call pizza mushrooms, or toppings. I make that every once in awhile and I don't miss the crust under all the good stuff I pile on the mushrooms and bake. I use sun-dried tomatoes instead of spaghetti sauce, and I love the rich flavor the tomatoes add to whatever I make with them. As I lose weight, I eat less per meal, and I have a lot more energy. Last fall, I would skip going to the mail box every day, because it was such an effort. Now, it is part of my daily routine again. I do some exercise in a Zoom class I joined, but I sit a lot of it out if I'm not in the mood.
Even if I didn't set a goal, I feel close to what I wanted to accomplish. I want to maintain my new habits. I could lose another 30 or 40 pounds and be really healthy. It wasn't what I was working on but maybe setting that in my sights will help me keep this better health.
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low calorie, but really satisfying. I don't get it unless I've been a good boy all day. 
Hope you are well
For pizza, many swear by crusts made with cauliflower. There was quite a discussion in the Cooking and Baking group a while back with links to recipes.
I've gained back all the weight I lost last year. 
Stress from Covid19 and from the construction we are doing has made me eat unwisely. Plus no schedule for when construction people will arrive makes it impossible for me to stick to any sort or schedule for walking. We're almost finished so I hope to get back to a regular schedule, but with the temperatures already spiking in the mid to upper 90s I can't get out and walk any of the weight off.
Oh well, I lost weight when I couldn't exercise so I can do it again.
When modern times are too hard to take, I retreat into ancient history or geology. For some reason, both are comforting. It is hard to stay in control when you are not in control.
I joined a Silver Sneakers exercise class that meets on Zoom. The class is going to continue online, but as of July 1st, will be live at the gym and online. So those of us who won't go to the gym can stick with the class. I am happy they did it that way, because if I am not going in stores, why would I go to a gym?
Anyway, hang in there. You already know you can do it
I invested in unsalted almonds. If I get that jittery need to snack, I get a few of those and eat them one at a time. I also have dry-roasted unsalted peanuts. For some reason none of the fat I am eating seems to hold me back on dropping weight. Yay
