NSV--Advice givers

I started this lifelong road to health back in August. I just decided one day that I was tired of being fat and unhealthy and I wanted to change. In the first few weeks I had several coworkers/friends/family giving me advice--"Cut out carbs" or "7 day fast" or "Atkins is the only way" etc etc. From the very beginning my motto has been to eat less and move more. I found Myfitnesspal and have really learned what it means to track what I eat--which I love doing. I have lost 40lbs. Today is a NSV. One of the people that was extremely forceful with "advice to lose weight" and told me I couldn't do it cutting out calories and walking--just came into my office and said "What is your secret? You look great! How have you lost all of your weight?" hahahaha....I guess his own advice he gave me hasn't paid off for him the last 4 months. He now wants my secret. I told him the concept is simple--eat less and move more. I don't know if he believes me, but it made me feel good that he asked my advice