Have you had success in weight loss??

I used to be so obese but I was able to lose weight but not in easy way but I can say in a fun way. What I did was I consider exercise time as my play time. I don't exercise as something strenuous. I think of it as something fun. When I plan my meal, I don't include foods that I don't like. I only eat organic foods and I forced myself to hate foods with MSG and preservatives (anything that is unnatural). I exercise at least 30 minutes of cardio (aerobics) exercise a day and I drink 10 glasses of water per day. I don't starve myself when I am dieting. I actually eat 5-6 times per day, but the food that I eat is in small proportion. I completely omit white rice and other processed carbs from my diet. I get my carbohydrates from the vegetables and fruits that I eat. I admit, it was not easy at first but whenever I see the results in the mirror I am motivated to do much better in taking care of my body. I don't think that I am dieting because I just want to look good. I am dieting because I want to restore my health. Another thing, before I started dieting i used to smoke and drink a lot. I am still smoking and drinking right now but I am limiting it unlike before that I don't give a heck if I passed out smoking and drinking. It is also important to have at least 8 hours of sleep so will have enough energy when you exercise the following day. Study also shows that people who are having less sleep will have a slower metabolism. Some people who lack sleep actually compensate their lack of sleep with food (like my sister). LOL! It is also good to take vitamins especially vitamin B because it helps you to become more active. If you are more active, you burn more calories and fats in your body. So far those are the things that I follow to keep myself healthy and looking good. Lastly, I use online group support so I could keep it up.