I just wanted to point out the famous formula of less calories means less fat.

The problem with that formula, is the human body never has a constant metabolism.

It's rather adaptive.

If you lower your calorie intake, your metabolism will adjust to match the calories you are burning.

So just lowing your calories doesn't mean you WILL loose weight.

Because if you just start eating 1000 calories a day then your body will only try to burn that many in a day, so your weight stays the same.

The trick is to make your body burn more calories than your are in taking.

This is done by spreading your meals out throughout the day, not letting your metabolism get a rest.

Also it's better to fluctuate your calorie intake every other week, there by making your metabolism re-adjust it's self.

go to 1200 calories one week to 1800 the next week.

for every person it's different, but your metabolism takes a while to adjust to a new calorie intake, and it's only when you lower your calories it takes a while.

If you were to eat 1200 calories the first week then switch to 2000 calories next week, your metabolism has no choice but to burn off more food.

however, when you go from 2000 to 1200, your metabolism still thinks it's going to get 2000 calories, so it's burning the food faster than it needs to. It takes
most peoples metabolism around 1-4 days before it slows down to the 1200 calorie mode.

But this all depends because some people can eat 5000 calories a day and not gain any weight (14-20 year olds)

while for others eating 2000+ means gaining weight.

Also you want to try and stay from trans fats and sat fats, as they are difficult for your body to break down.

but the best way to loose weight is to make your body burn more calories than you are eating, so fluctuate your calorie intake every week, or every few days, and get exercise.

Hey good new's I got a new job at the district library so theirs a lot of excersice involved and I am already looking better. Thanks to everyone who replied to this thread. With all your replies I have compiled a sure fire way to get my weight down. It is as follows:
1. Got my free workout plan from FreeTrainers.com
2. Walk a lot during work
3. and finally decided I don't have to practice programming until it hurts

And again thanx to everyone who posted a reply to the thread I started.

Some of the larger development studios have on-site gyms that their staff can use, free-of-charge.

I eat healthily (or at least I try to) and I could even say I eat alot, but I'm not fat. In fact, I'd say I was slightly under weight.

I guess I just have a high metabolism. Also, with karate training for 3 hours per week, that helps too.

Take up sports on your days off and enjoy exercise. Do it whenever possible.