I use the baby steps system, I could never stick to any short fast cramp my style diet, so I went with easy small steps over the course of time. I figure I did a good job since my midwife is always telling me I am almost low enough in weight to yell at (before getting pregnant) I aimed at alternating one food/drink habit then one movement habit. My Dad did the same thing, and he lost over 100lbs and is now pretty healthy weight, he is too stuck on the number IMO though. I only worry about the waist line (and or how clothes fit)
Some of the steps and ideas are here:
http://home.earthlink.net/~guin_dt_s...stepstohealth/