Well, it might sound boring but this is the way I lose weight. I keep a food diary, like the one here (http://www.weight-loss-center.net/diet_diary.html) on a pad of paper and I eat between 1200 and 1500 calories per day. I also try not to eat too high of carb content but don't consider myself a low carber. I allow myself to eat out once in awhile or splurge once in awhile so I don't feel so darned deprived and give up or give in. This seems to work for me. I've lost weight before but put it back on. This time I am working hard at keeping it off and sticking to the food diary plan I have and am vowing to stick to the maintainance. I really want to lose and keep it off this time.