I lost just over 100 pounds, and it took right around 2 years to do it. I think you need to couple both eating right with regular exercise. I started first by just eating right (whole grains, fruits, veggies, lean meat & lots of water), and I was losing weight, but very slowly. So about a year later, I added exercise and lost twice as much in the same amount of time. As I got closer to goal, I had to start watching my calories as well and kept them around 1300 to 1400 a day, as it got harder and harder to lose at that point. You might stall out a time or two, I did. But keep at it, change your exercise routine, change your diet a bit and try to kickstart the loss again.
I would not suggest a totally fat free diet BTW. I was doing that at first until I found out that it's not actually very healthy. Stay with lowfats, but you really need some fats in your diet.
I watch the entire label nowadays. I try to keep the carbs reasonably low, sat. fats and sodium low, while keeping the protein and fiber high. I hardly ever use salt now (used to be a saltaholic), opting instead for Mrs. Dash or other spices, but using sea salt when I must have some salt. And I switched to olive oil over vegetable and then canola.
Never skip a meal, and in fact, try having 5 or 6 smaller meals throughout the day rather than 3 larger ones.
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