I’m going to the gym going on 6 months, and lost 15-20, down to 170 at 5’11”. Workin’ it. And I eat well. Red meat once a week, a couple of vegetarian dinners in there, and a whole lot of real food.
Gotta try, at least.
15 years ago Mrs. R2 and I went on the South Beach diet with gym work. Lost 40 pounds in 4 months.
But that takes a permanent 24/7/365 commitment. Something I choose not to do.
This 5:2 diet requires no carb or calorie counting. Eat OMAD and fast 2 out of 7.
Even pigging out last week at Thanksgiving - I still lost 2 pounds that week.