I'm still losing, have been overweight all my life. After my 5 year bout with pain, I'd gained to about 450 lbs. Over the past couple of years, I've lost about 150 pounds, and still losing, without struggle. I owe it all to my diet change, eating from the garden. I'm host to the group Battling Obesity. Read the pinned posts for details about my diet.

Lost 30 lbs in 3 months. No carbs.

I became vegetarian almost 7 years ago. I lost about 15 lbs. and have kept it off. At 53 I weigh less thsn I did in high school. Staying active helps too.

I quit eating processed foods, dairy, added sugar and only drink water, coffee or tea.

Just start eating only fresh foods. Fruit, vegetables, nuts. Lay off the beer and pizza. Start exercising, lile walking at lunch, park farther away from the door of where your going. Small steps can add up to a big change.

I'd stick to real food, and steer clear of packaged and fast foods. More than anything else, I'd avoid sugar/sweeteners (in all forms), grains, potatoes, alcohol, and industrial seed oils (so called vegetable oils, canola, peanut, sunflower...). Focus on nutrient dense, non-inflammatory foods like dark leafy greens, organic vegetables, wild-caught fish, berries, grass-fed meat and organ meat, good fats (olive oil, coconut oil, avocado oil, rendered animal fats). You don't need to go as far as full-on Keto, though with as much weight as you're wanting to loose that might help. If you do Keto, be sure to eat plenty of low carb veggies, and don't overdo the protein. AND whatever approach you take, it needs to be thought of as a lifestyle change... and permanent. I'd also have your doctor run blood tests so you know where you started (e.g. fasting blood suger, lipid panel, etc), and can see what's working or not.

See a counsellor about why you are overeating and what other coping and comfort strategies you can develop. Any diet that reduces your calorie intake will work but only if you keep to it. And for that it sound as if you need help. You would be welcome in the weight-loss group on this site!:We try to help each other.

Cut out sugar. Cut out white flour (the starch in it turns into sugar when you digest it). Stick to a low-cholesterol, low-sodium diet. Drink LOTS of water, and eat as much high protein foods you can find. Also, get in the habit of taking daily walks!