It's probably time for me to change my habits. I'm 270 right now when my optimal genetic weight is probably about 195/200 (as my father and brothers are.) Frankly, sometimes the weight hurts my ankles... I spend way too much time in front of the computer editing video and drinking coffee. Its kind of pathetic.
Maybe I should take this moment to reflect and do something about it, I know I would be a lot happier if I did.
Do it. I'm taking the slow and steady route to improvement. Was at 6'1", 336lbs, down to 260 right now. I was at "turn and stare" weight and in a fatass country like 'Murrica, that's saying something. Dropped a lot of fat, put on a lot of muscle. Still got a belly to finish working off but arms and legs are toned and muscly, no longer got a roll of fat hanging off my back, got my goddamn face back. I had a goddamn Rush Limbaugh bullfrog throat with pig jowls. It was disgusting.
You'll need to do a couple of things:
1) Figure out where you're getting your excess calories, start cutting
2) Get more exercise, mix of cardio and weights
My biggest problem is portion control. I can easily eat four times what I actually need in a meal. If I have the kind of breakfast I want to, I can go the rest of the day without eating. Not good. Smaller portions, I'm actually feeling hungry by the next meal.
The thing you may hate is you're going to have to learn how to cook and do it proper. It takes time. That's usually why people are willing to pay more to avoid the work. And honestly, it's more than a bit fucked. If I were a lazy bastard who didn't want to cook, I could live on dollar menu burgers and water. $3 a day. You can't get veg and salad for that. Of course, you won't be living for long on that kind of diet, either. Cheap, shit food is too easy, the good stuff costs more in time and money.
If you're going to make changes, start small. If you're short on time, eating less and more of the right things is the easiest. You're already making the time for meals anyway. Then set aside at least a half hour for a walk around the block. It'll probably kick your ass. I was getting shin splints when I started, utterly pathetic. Work your way up from there.