To be honest the "diet" pills I was taking only worked for a few weeks. I haven't had any thing in months. I eat, I don't starve myself. I have cut down on my consumption and log everything I eat.
What I have discovered:
1 bread is your enemy.
2 everything comes with bread (see the problem)
3 don't be afraid to cheat once in a while, you like something that's not good for your diet? Eat it anyway once in a while and in moderation.
4 get a fitness tracker (I like fitbit) and log everything you eat. It will surprise you how much you really eat.
5 if your joint hurt all the time, hurts to walk, it's time to do something. It hurt me just to walk and now I can climb a ladder all day long and my knees don't hurt.
6 cheat foods to keep handy, pickles, nuts, fruit. Nuts and fruit in moderation, pickles have very little calories and will curb the desire to eat something sweet.
I've got a long way to go but to be honest I've already gone further than I thought I would.
Oh and one more thing,
Your weight will fluctuate, it's not a setback. It will happen.