If you want a technical approach to weight loss, you might read The Hacker's Diet[0], free online. He even has an online weight tracking app that is great for

If you want a technical approach to weight loss, you might read The Hacker's Diet[0], free online. He even has an online weight tracking app that is great for smoothing out the fluctuations in daily weight measurements[1]. The cardio is not necessary, but, alas, the strength training may be. If you are losing a large amount of fat by dieting alone, you are saying goodbye to pounds of muscle, too, unless you are suggesting to your body that you still need that muscle (strength training). Sarcopenia is taking your muscle mass fast enough as you age; don't let it speed up because it is a bitch to get it back once it is gone. If you just want the simplest diet to lose weight, start eating a lot of protein[2]. Fats and carbs have raised the energy balance of typical processed foods, so reverse that trend in what you eat and you will lose weight while eating ad libitum (at will). [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hacker%27s_Diet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hacker%27s_Diet [1] http://www.fourmilab.ch/hackdiet/online/hdo.html http://www.fourmilab.ch/hackdiet/online/hdo.html [2] http://www.thepediet.com/ http://www.thepediet.com/