Hello, I am an other Dani. Welcome to Susan's Place.
A few years ago, calorie dense comfort food was killing me. To help me lose over 100 pounds, I went on a primarily vegetable and fruit diet. I lost about 5 pounds a month by eating right. No pills. No surgery. Just eating the way I was meant to. Giving up the processed foods was the single most important thing I did in my transition.
I am happy to see you here as your experience will help me convince others that to lose weight without starving your body is to eat right. I am 68 years old and I have lived through many different fad diets. They come and last a year or two then fade into obscurity. The only diet that works for everyone is a permanent change in eating habits that favor fresh fruit and vegetables.