The basic diet and exercise and the "calories in be less than the calories out" will work if you can't seem to cut out certain types of food from your diet. It is very important that you continue to exercise and try to increase the amount and quality of your exercise as you lose weight.

There have been many studies conducted that have shown a correlation between exercise and the ability to lower the body's "set point", the weight that your body wants to maintain. It certainly has for me. Do some research on this topic. I think that you will find the results very interesting.