“X worked for me” is not a basis for strong medical, health or fitness pronouncements. No matter how many people imagine it does.

“Eating less” is generic advice. It’s obvious, but people struggle implementing it until they find the right way for them.

Our bodies and psychology react to changes, and often fight “simple” changes in ways that are nonobvious or difficult to manage. People juggle multiple problems, related and unrelated at the same time.

Congrats on your success. try not to imagine/project that every problem you solve for yourself can be best solved by others the same way, or vice versa.