Good inspiring article.
I recently added 3 rules to my life.
1.) No pop 2.) Track calorie intake via loseit 3.) Exercise everyday (even if it's just a 10 minute walk or some pushups)
Two weeks in and I feel way better. I find that I'm trying to control my calorie intake and get it where it needs to be without exerting as much effort as I would be if I was simply counting calories to lose weight. I find that I'm doing more than the minimum in terms of exercise too just because I'm already doing some exercise.
At least I found having rules helped me not push off weight loss until next week forever.