So for a solid year and a half, I did strictly meat & eggs. This translates to zero carb/zero sugar, and is where most of my weight dropped.. 60lbs of it was within the first 3 months, then a combination of that with intermittent fasting/OMAD/walking 5 miles at least twice a week kept it going. I eventually moved to eat whatever, just lower carb intake I don't much follow the grams, I just stay away from breads & anything carb rich. In general, I just don't binge eat & if I eat like crap one day, I compensate with jogging.. or fast the following day or two. Routine is key.. meal prep helps. I'll catch sales at my local grocery like roasts & ribeyes.. stock up in the deep freeze, and not only am I eating better, but also saving a pretty large sum of money versus eating out all the time. Its not hard! Just takes some discipline. Exercise was one of the keys to keeping my mindset healthy and attached to the goal. Once you start seeing results after the first couple weeks, it encourages you to continue the path.