This. I lost about a hundred pounds by strictly adhering to keto then IIFYM + lifting. While there are differences in efficacy between various plans, the most i

This. I lost about a hundred pounds by strictly adhering to keto then IIFYM + lifting. While there are differences in efficacy between various plans, the most important thing in dieting is strict adherence to a plan driven by a strong internal motivation. "I want to lose weight" / "I want to hit my health cholesterol metrics" does not motivate positive change over time; you need to seek out the underlying motivation which is driving you to change: "I want to get healthy so I can live to see my child get married", "I want to lose weight so I can enjoy life my spouse", "I want to lose weight so I can get a girlfriend / boyfriend", "I want to look good so I can tell everyone who hated on me to go fuck themselves", "I want to lose weight so I can achieve my dream of ____". These are the types of internal goals which guarantee adherence over time.