Hey, I am new to the forum and to the lifestyle. I have been in shape several times in my life but have never committed to a lifestyle change. I'm sick of feeling like crap everyday, of being embarrassed about the way I look, and I am ready to become a better person. I am 5'10" and 220lbs. I have been making changes over the last month, I quit soda (was up to a gallon a day), quit fast food (was eating 10-15 times per week), and I have cut my calories down to 1800-2500 per day (was probably 4-5k), I am running on the treadmill 3 miles, 30 minutes every other day and began strength training every other day. My question is although I am certain that my body will change drastically with these changes, is this the best way to go for fat loss or recomp? Is three days of weight training enough to start or should I go harder? Is 4 days of cardio enough or too much? Currently I haven't started watching my macros, just counting calories in an effort not to over complicate things. Like I said I want this to be a lasting change so I want to do it right. Will managing my macros make a huge difference this early on or will it be OK to hold out for a few months while I focus on forming other habits? Just curious what your experiences are and hoping to get some advice. Thanks