Blanche wrote:

just reduce caloric intake by 500 cal/day. That results in 1 pound
a week. 500 cal. aint much. 2 candy bars. Order of fries.
Anything at McDonalds (other than salad). 1.5 scoops of premium
ice cream. Reduce portions by about 1/4.

Alcoholic beverages also put on pounds.

George Patterson
Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to
your slightly older self.