Increase water, decrease salt(including hidden salt in most processed foods). Balanced holistic diet(as many foods in their natural state as possible esp. fibrous fruits and veggies and leafy greens as well as avoidance of dairy products and animal fats) and moderate daily exercise(walking works wonders). Try to eat your heaviest meals between the hours of 11am-3pm as this is the optimum time of day for burning calories and avoid too much late night snacking. Lastly be joyful and visualize yourself being thinner. The imagination is a powerful tool in changing behavior(for good and bad) and actualizing goals. These things have worked for me. Hope this helps.