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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am someone who lost almost 100 lbs so I can speak with some measure of authority, although everyone is different.

First, your OP is written very subtly in the tone of being the victim of your nature or genetics. I used to think in those terms too, and it’s extremely unhelpful. You have to change that mindset.

[b]Second, the book The Power of Habit could help. I lost weight before I read it but I realize in hindsight that shaking my habits and cycles was of vital importance. [/b]

Third, everyone I know who has lost weight had a sort of epiphany about it. You have to ride a wave of really deciding to change EVERYTHING. If you’re bargaining with yourself (“well it’s not realistic to give up cake forever” or “counting calories obviously isn’t sustainable”) you’re not going to pull it off. [/quote]

I was scrolling down to say this. Or a variation of this. It isn't about your willpower. It is about your habits. I also suggest changing just one habit at a time. I used to walk by the snack table at work first thing every morning. And once I had some M&Ms, I had to have more. Once I broke that habit (by stopping and getting tea first), I was able to not "NEED" to go get some M&Ms in the morning. [/quote]

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