BALTIMORE -- We're catching up with a man WBAL-TV 11 News introduced to you in May.

Ralph Loglisci, producer of WBAL-TV 11 News at 6, is a man who struggled with his weight all his life. He has lost weight before, but gained it all back -- and then some -- last October.

That's when Loglisci decided that the extra pounds had to go -- and stay gone for his health.

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"It's been diet after diet. I think it finally came to the point where I'm 32 years old, well almost 32, and I'm experiencing pains," Loglisci said.

Loglisci (pictured, right) began the Johns Hopkins Weight Loss Management Program in October of last year. The program is a multi-disciplinary approach that includes an intensive eating plan that allows for 1,000 to 2,000 calories a day. He also eats meal-replacement products along with some regular food.

In November, one month into the program, Loglisci already lost 28 pounds. In December, he lost an incredible 52 pounds.

Then, in March, 11 News followed Loglisci to his weekly weigh-in when he passed the 100-pound mark: total weight loss was 105 pounds.

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Two months later, seven months after beginning the Hopkins program, Loglisci shed 125 pounds.

"I almost feel like a teen again. I'm wearing clothes I wore as a teenager," Loglisci said.

And if you looked at him today, you would see that Loglisci hasn't given up. He's still exercising -- and he's now lost an amazing 160 pounds.

Loglisci met with Joanna Hoffman, who is the exercise physiologist on his team. She measured Loglisci's body composition to figure out what percentage is fat.

"My guess would be I'm 25 percent," Loglisci said before the measurement.

The desirable range for a man his age is from 8 to 15 percent.

"What we'll do is figure out what your excess fat is at this point and that will tell us how much more you need to lose," Hoffman said.

Hoffman attached electrodes to Loglisci and an electric current passed through his body.

As Hoffman loaded the numbers, the answer came through: 16 percent is the total body fat.

"So, I'm good, almost excellent," Loglisci said.

It takes a moment to sink in that 10 months after he started, Loglisci is almost at his target weight.

Loglisci was surprised to learn that he really only has 10 to 12 pounds to go to reach his target weight. Then, he's on a maintenance diet to reach his goal of getting down to 10 percent body fat.

Many people want to lose weight, but not everyone finds success. Have you found success? If so, how? What would you suggest?

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