i lost 18 lbs this year.
give up fast food. cook at home.
the only fast food i really ate was taco bell, wendys, and qdoba, which aren't bad ones but with improved diet at home and continued exercise i've steadily lost weight.
i always had abs anyway...but all excess fat anywhere else is gone
if you're already on burger king and mcdonalds, you're screwed. unless you are 15 and can metabolically support such food.
i truly believe fast food is the only culprit for keeping on weight, even with exercise..if you're fueling your body with $1 mcchickens it's just not going to happen.