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[quote=Anonymous]It is doable, but you really have to make the effort, unless you have a medical problem that prevents you from shedding weight.  There is no magic pill, and yes it is hard, but it gets easier as you go, because you also feel better once the weight starts coming off.  The most influential advice that I got here, is the idea of calories in and calories out.  I did not know how much calories I'm taking in, so I used an app to estimate how much I consume in a week, turns out, I average at 2000-3000 a day, and I only need 1500 to breakeven.  I started changing my diet, reduced simple carbs and increased water intake for the 1st few weeks, I do have cheat days but never overdo it.  Chose an exercise that is easy for me to do( I never exercise), and that to me is walking- no especial equipment necessary and I can do it wherever.  I started tracking my steps and had a goal of 3000 steps a day, I used to have less than 1,000.  I increased the steps and reduced the calories as I adjusted, taking it a day at a time, and being consistent, the exercise needs to be a part of your day. I lost over 50 lbs in 6 months doing this.  Just stick to the commitment of being healthier.  I was 15lbs skinnier in my skinniest days, but this actually feels and looks better for me.  I also learned more about nutrition and how to keep the treats at bay, I re-learned proper portion sizes, and I did not follow a fad diet, so this is something that I could stick to even after losing the target weight.  Makes meal planning easy as well.[/quote]

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