I have had the yo yo syndrome since 1994.
I am a comfort eater.
Changing my eating habits is not easy.

I will say, the best diet for me is:

Not to feel DEPRIVED!
If I have that slice of cake or bowl of ice-cream,
I have it, take a smaller amount and cut something
else out.
I try not to over-eat, taking smaller portions
of carbs, meat, fish, poultry and more portions of veggies.
I try not to eat past 6:00 p.m.
I stopped hitting the snack machines at work.
I try not to set my goals to high and am happy
if I loose 1 pound a week.
It's better than gaining.
If I go off the wagon one day, I don't beat myself up
and start over the next.

Walking is great.

I am still waiting for someone to invent that diet pill
or shot that you can eat what-ever you want
and not gain weight.