RE: So I lost 34 pounds...
Yeah it all depends what you eat. You never have to go hungry, just eat healthy foods. Dieting to the point of starving yourself may make you loose weight but it's not sustainable, its unhealthy, and you'll just gain the weight back (and probably more) once you go back to your normal diet. The way to go is to adjust your normal diet to something healthier but just as satisfying, and to add sustainable exercise.