I dropped 40lbs in about 5 months and it was REALLY EASY. Put down your pitchforks, everyone, I know everyone has reasons and excuses, I'm just here to back up

I dropped 40lbs in about 5 months and it was REALLY EASY. Put down your pitchforks, everyone, I know everyone has reasons and excuses, I'm just here to back up what you said about counting calories. It's the best thing I've ever done. Seriously. I always viewed the idea as the last refuge of a miserable process. That I'd rather just be somewhat overweight than to track everything that closely. But actually it was INCREDIBLY freeing, because it helped me realize that 95% of my habits were REALLY GOOD, but the 5% that I thought was sorta bad was actually extremely terrible. By having the immediate data on what you're consuming or about to consume, it gives you the power of choice, rather than just hand-waving about "it's just one <whatever>" or "it's a friday, what the hell". Anyone here should appreciate how having data, and seeing "I am on track to lose 2lbs this week" and then it shows up (not every week, but on average) creates a really positive feedback loop in a way that a vague concept of "cutting back on X" never does.