Everyone is different. Here is what worked (and continues to work for me personaly): 1. Realize that losing weight is not about biology, it is psychology. So

Everyone is different. Here is what worked (and continues to work for me personaly): 1. Realize that losing weight is not about biology, it is psychology. So... 2. Log everything you eat. Accountability is important. 3. Step on the scale once a week, so you can spot trends. 4. Do a little exercise every day, because it sets the right mood. 5. Eat only when you are actually hungry, then eat only enough so you are not hungry. Learn to recognize the difference between an empty stomach and actual hunger. 6. Plan for failure, and how you will cope. Because you will. 7. Be careful taking other people's advice ;-). Since this is a psychological game, the strategy will need to be tailored to you. 8. Don't do anything you can't do every day, forever. Don't lose weight with a goal, or a target date, or anything like that. You don't gain weight at 100 pounds a year, don't try to lose it that fast. 100 calories a day adds up fast.