I would highly recommend that you Track your calories through some sort of fitness app And balance that with how much exercise you do. seems like basic stuff but when you actually apply it to life you will be met with positive results. If you also exercise vigorously every other day and do at least some light cardio the days in between Those results will be expedited. At the my heaviest, I weighed 516 pounds, then I applied those guidlines. now I am at 437. If you're really serious, I would recommend getting a Fitbit. Keep in mind I eat what I want, but I eat lesser quantities of it and balance it out with the physical activity.