More than 25 lbs down in ~100 days! (from 97.5kg to 85.1 kg). I still have 18 lbs left, it'll probably be slower, but I'm cautiously optimistic. This is how I'm working on it:

1. A Fitbit watch. Measured 10,000 steps a day, every day. Upped it recently to 11,000 steps. Or use another brand, doesn't have to be Fitbit. They're all the same and there are cheaper options I guess. Definitely don't buy the ones that are also smartwatches and will spam you with unimportant notifications from social media apps IMHO. Keep these to your phone only.
2. Measured at least 22 mins a day / 150 mins a week of heart-rate elevating activity with the aforementioned watch too.
3. Tried to have as many "active hours" a day. The goal is 14 hours, but I try to do at least 10. An active hour as per the watch is one in which you made at least 250 steps. You walk around the house and clean stuff to move, so it also helped me keep things neater around the house.
4. Bought a treadmill and using it for the above purposes. Going to the gym isn't for me. I didn't like it too much. I either walk outside or run on the treadmill. The thing takes up half the bedroom, but it's useful and I can exercise without a lot of preparation. It's just a matter of wearing my running shoes and I can start.
5. I use an app to count calories, called LoseIt. It syncs with the Fitbit but it's an optional feature. You probably don't need to pay the premium fee to have the sync. Trying to stay below 1450 calories a day, but in reality I usually do 1500-1600 cal. I've had a few bad days of 1800-2200 cal too, but I try to go back on track right after.
6. Bought a cheap $10 kitchen scale at Kmart to weigh every single ingredient of every meal I make, for the purpose of more calorie counting. This allows for easier and more accurate portioning where food packaging makes it unclear.
7. I'm taking 3ml of Saxenda, a weight loss drug. This isn't cheap at all, but my insurance covers it. Saxenda helps you stay below the 1450 cal limit by reducing appetite. It also slows digestion, so there are some side effects in the beginning, such as mild constipation. Despite being afraid of needles, injecting is no big deal, the needle is so tiny and short you barely feel it going in.

I know a lot of people are anti weight loss drugs, but the reality is that losing weight is hard and I needed any help I can get. It's NOT a shortcut and does not replace significant changes to my lifestyle, but it's that little push I needed. Before the meds, I had a hard time staying below 1800 calories a day without fantasizing about more food all the time. If you find that you break your own rules regularly, it's worth considering. I'm not a doctor or anything, so just discuss this with a GP maybe.

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