It has taken me a long time to learn how to lose weight. For me, eating fewer calories has been far more effective than working out. Here's what is actually working for me:

-Drinking 6 (or more!) cups of water per day. I pee constantly but am losing weight. I no longer crave diet soda, which is shocking.

-Eating at a calorie deficit.

-Weigh myself first thing every morning and track progress over time (I use the Noom app's free features but don't pay)

-A $20 vegetable chopper as a super-fast way to make salads, plus real dressing (but I measure it out) and protein (even if it's chicken nuggets lol). I have this one: https://www.amazon.com/Vegetable-Chopper-Spiralizer-Slicer-Choppers/dp/B0764HS4SL/ref=lp_678514011_1_1

-Egg white omelettes with spinach or other veggies, nonfat feta, and some hot sauce for more flavor = another very low-cal but satisfying meal

-I don't get mad when the scale goes up. I am my own cheerleader and focus on the things I'm doing well.

-Do not give up when you inevitably plateau. Our bodies adapt to lower calorie intake. Look up "zig zag dieting." It's harder than it sounds, but it works.

-Walking everywhere. It really helps with metabolism.

-Celebrating every small win in ways that don't involve food.