A little update (hip related)

[Rocky_imp]

Eliminate starches (bread, bagels, etc) like blockhead said, and also eliminate all sugary drinks, drink only water. Throw in some mild exercise to start and you'll see pounds come off right away.

Really simple, no excuses!

At the risk of sounding preachy, this is all good advice.
Eliminate all those sugars, cut out the soft drinks, make healthier choices - even if the taste suffers. Better the taste than your body.
Read the labels at the grocery store and get in some exercise even if it's just walking.
Do it gradually until it becomes your new life style and it won't seem so hard.