I've lost 52 pounds since April and the things that have made a big difference for me are cutting out snacking (especially late at night), drinking lots of water and exercising. I walk our neighborhood every evening, at least 1-2 miles and I recently joined a gym. I also swam a lot this summer. I hardly ever exercised before.

As far as food goes I try to eat a lot a grilled chicken, rice and veggies and for my sweet treat at night I eat cereal. If I really want something I eat it but I quickly learned it really isn't worth it.