Besides the cardio, walk daily. It doesn't have to a huge, long walk to be effective. If you managed to walk three times a day for even 10 or 15 minutes, it would help. The more active you keep yourself throughout the day (with lower-intensity exercise), the more likely your body is to draw on fat rather than carbs for energy, which also has the byproduct of reducing your appetite. The most effective weight loss I ever did (25 pounds over about four months) came from a reduced and modified diet (heavier on the veggies and fruit, lighter on starches) and 3/4 time-a-day moderate walks (I had a really boring job and it was easy to slip out of the building) on top of my normal exercise (weight training, a little bicycling).
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