While it is excellent that this implementation worked for you, I feel like it's more important that people understand generalized principles of weight loss succ

While it is excellent that this implementation worked for you, I feel like it's more important that people understand generalized principles of weight loss success rather than a specific implementation which happened to fit your habits and lifestyle. Some people will need to do far more than this and some will need to do far less. The specific food and exercise regimens you pick are only one aspect of a weight loss journey.