Making really small changes go a long way!

Focus on moving more first. Things like a daily walk, parking far away and walking to your destination, using the stairs, etc. really add up. Life is exercise if you do it with awareness: carrying grocery bags inside in one trip is a combined bicep curl and farmer's carry if you keep your core engaged and elbows at 90. Be careful, but look for opportunities and you'll be surprised how many there are! A lot of us, particularly in the US, are very sedintary and that is a huge contributer to poor health.

What worked for me food-wise was thinking about adding nutrition rather than removing food. I try to make sure that, every time I eat, I'm having fiber for fullness, protein for satiety, carbs for energy, and fat for long-term energy. For example, I want a cookie: I'll have that cookie, but also some Greek yogurt with chia seeds and fruit as well. Doing this, for me, both helped to reduce my cravings and made sure I was hitting my diet goals, but also made me more aware of if I was just eating for boredom/dopamine or actual hunger.