Dave, a couple suggestions that worked for me. First, once you get accustomed to walking start wearing ankle weights. It adds to the burn and really helps. I wore ankle and wrist weights while doing chores around the house too and dropped 20 pounds of excess baggage in 2 months. Second, take your normal portions at mealtime, but always leave a couple bites on the plate. That way it doesn't really feel like a diet but you still cut the intake. It was easier for me to stick with it that way. A bit of fresh fruit shortly before bedtime also helps cut the hunger feelings. Don't try losing weight fast, it rarely works in the long term. Slow and steady is best, it's more likely to stay off that way. Don't worry about belly fat, that's always the last to go. Just stay with it and it'll slowly disappear. Rapid weight loss is unhealthy and rarely effective long term, it tends to come right back. Also stay hydrated. The first weight you lose will be water weight which will come right back when you drink. Don't worry about it, you will burn the fat off over time. Best of luck and hope this helps you lose effectively.