Honestly, lower calories hurts my weight loss more then anything. I don't even count calories, I just eat non processed food, no soy, and watch the amount of carbs/sugars. I take pictures when I eat something 'cheaty' and date it as a reminder of when I last cheated. I also just move more (well before the broken ankle) stand up and walk around every 15 minutes, take a few walks a day etc. The weight pretty much effortlessly comes off.