Peter, the only time I have had a weight problem is when I get too underweight. I don't eat by the clock, I decide when I want/need to eat. Nothing is off limits. If I eat out with friends for lunch or at certain meetings, I don't bother with dinner as a snack will do. I don't have any exercise program, but I do tend to burn energy in other ways. One example, if watching a show or movie, I am likely to pop up during commercials to do some little quick task. Same when I am on DS. I am a leftover person. I see no need to finish a meal, but instead, put some up for later, or the next day. Grazing versus big meals will let you eat often, which means not getting hungry. Enough for now. Hugs.

Peter, as I thought back, my friend and co-worker were sent to a one week training decades ago. We ate all our meals together. She was very overweight, and began to study my eating. We ate similar or often the same meals. She did notice that I ate slower and in smaller bites. Pieces versus hunks of meat. Next observation was when she called me into her office. Her conclusion was that in 45 minutes, I was changing positions, using hands and arms while talking, while all her movement was occasionally moving a pencil. Hope that helps you observe how you are eating. Any movement burns calories. Hugs.

I don't think I was ever able to lose weight without exercising. I always did something even if it was just a short walk over to my neighbors' house to check up on him..

My best successes came when I focused my attention on other things like music or gardening or just doing projects around the house and taking my mind off food. I do alot of that but not enough as I am still about 20 pounds overweight.

Good Luck

Try intermittent fasting. No food for 24 to 48 hours once per week.

LB My friend does something called intermittent fasting and she says she just does not eat until after 1pm....then can only eat for 6hrs.....

me Peter I am starting back to Overeaters Anonymous....you can go to their website....OA.org and find meetings in your area, online or on phone calls....it is a 12 step program and has helped people since they started way back when I think it was in the 1970s?

My metabolism has slowed down as I age. What I could chow down on in my 20s, 30s.... I certainly can't do that now! I used to be thin and more in shape, until about a few years ago.

You *can* lose weight without exercising, but it is a much longer process. As others have suggested, be more active in your daily things.... doesn't have to be traditional exercise... but things such as - clean your house, vacuuming, dusting, organizing closets... work up a real sweat, do it for 2 hours. Ride your bike somewhere. Walk instead of drive. Play a sport. I would still recommend "traditional" exercising, as it firms up your body and it makes you see results quicker. The key to exercise is consistency. Lift some weights, do resistance training. Muscles burn fat calories, even at rest.

Also, as suggested already, you can eat whatever you want, but eat LESS of it. Smaller portions. Watch calorie intake every day. Expect to lose 2 lbs a week for healthy weight loss. Losing too much, too quick, will most likely get put right back on.