I could've told people this years ago.
Its common sense.
But we need the government to tell us what to eat. Government knows best.
That is why we pay these guys the big bucks.
Yeah, but could you have blown a couple million bucks in the process? If not, a compelling state interest would have gone unmet.
/sarcasm
>>Its common sense.<<
No, its conventional "wisdom" which is almost always wrong.
You DO NOT have to eat less. In fact, most people need to eat more. They just need to change what they eat and prepare their food a little differently.
The more times you eat, the better your metabolism works. People that only eat once a day have slow metabolism and likely will have heath problems, including obesity. The healthiest people I know eat like a horse.
Eat 5-6 times a day, including meal replacements like protein shakes; lower your carb intake; exercise by LIFTING WEIGHTS and doing aerobic activity (IN THAT ORDER); get 7-8 hours of sleep each night. Yes, ladies, weight training is the key to keeping you slim and fit. You WILL NOT bulk up, unless you are adding bodybuilding enhancement drugs to your diet.
There isn't a consensus about cheating, except that everyone should do it with some regularity. Some say build in cheat meals (i.e., whatever you want, including super nachos) during the week. Others say take a day off and junk out the entire day. This is one of those areas where it is very likely person and lifestyle preference dependant. My problem is that I do both!