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wow..amazing...
my motivation is more vanity than anything else...Got a big appointment coming up...
What meals did you eat? Were you cointing calories?
No calorie counting, but you must decide in advance what you will eat and how much, then you must have three outlets for emotions. Usually, other people aren't good outlets, but some people love to serve as dartboards for you. Try finding activities you can do alone, where nobody can hear you or see you ventilate. This is required. No, you cannot keep it all inside. You will be forcing your body to lose fat faster than it ever gained it, so it will be bitching to you constantly.
I ate small meals of regular foods. No fast food, no high sodium and no added sugar forms (dextrose, high-fructose corn syrup, etc). One cheat meal per month, same portions... I had a cheeseburger with fries and ice cream.
I tried Atkins but dropped it because I love bread. I tried the veggies-and-fruits only diet, but had no energy... I still have to work ya know. Eat what you want but in small amounts and you must exercise daily and vigorously. If you have bad knees or something else preventing regular exercise, my plan won't work. If you are overweight now, start slowly with the exercise but hit the food changes immediately. Take bulk fiber. If you are obese, get a Doctor's ok first.
If you want a bike instead of the elliptical, and live where roads freeze up, stick to the elliptical... not being able to ride due to ice will depress you.