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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

I lost 67 lbs on the no carb diet but tired of just eating meat after a year and fell off the wagon.

There is no magic formula other than what you already know. I didn't exercise 1 minute the last year and lost 84 lbs.

Eat low fat, low calorie, high fiber meals.
Portion control
Don't overdue and limit sweets and high calorie items like chips and pizza.
Exercise 2-3 times a week for 20 mintues each.

I came up with an orginal plan modified from the Weight Watchers point system. Or at least based on the science of their plan. Just used the principles above and created meals that worked for me.

I lost twenty pounds not changing my diet much but exercising regularly. Not the gut busting exercise that is impossible to continue for the rest of your life. Rather, concentrating on the core with stability ball, pilates, yoga, and resistance training. I threw in some cardio (walking) but it was NOT the focus of my workouts. Building strength, balance, and flexibility has been. It's also something I can easily do the rest of my life whereas some bootcamp crap is not.

I did make small changes. Like cut back on the beer and ate moderate amounts of the things I love. Not finishing your plate or going back for seconds. Surprisingly, eating on a smaller plate and with smaller forks works wonders.

I cannot recommend avoiding the scale enough. Instead, invest in a tape measure and write down your measurements. You will see improvement in this area much quicker and it's less of a motivation destroyer than working out and cutting back like crazy only to see the scale budge 2 pounds.