Over the past four years I have lost 145 lbs. The thing that helped me the most was looking at like you would a bank account. Each time you eat healthy, hit your water goal, exercise etc. you are depositing in the account and each time you deviate from the plan you are withdrawing. You just don't want to be overdrawn by the end of the week. This helped me get over the mental hurdle of beating myself up if I fell off the wagon. There is no one size fits all diet. Almost everything works as long as your consistent. Stay consistent and the results will come over time.