[pors]

> the formula is still as simple as calories in - calories out = weight loss.

That is only simple in theory. To make that actually work for yourself it helps to have an approach like a high-fat, low-carb diet (which suppresses hunger e.g.).

[superasn]

You know I kind of lost 8 kgs (17 lb) in a span of 3 months and I didn't follow any diets or fitness plans. I did started exercising but nothing vigorous.

The only thing I started doing religiously was to install the MyFitnessPal app on my Android home screen and then track each and every food item I ate in it. I did for 90 days meticulously, not missing to log a single food item.

And like a freaking program my weight started dropping every alternate day. It was I could predict I'd lost another 0.1 every morning. I think the app keeps adjusting the calories you're allowed everyday but I kinda of kept a 200 calorie buffer every day just in case. If you're interested in details you can see my reply to @xupydb in this thread[1]. I just want to mention that I had maintained my previous weight for at least last 5 years and it didn't move one decimal point before and boom started checking calories and it started dropping everyday.

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13708768