Hey Joe

How is your diet going in China!

What worked for me was eating any meal just until I did not feel hungry anymore and not eating when I did not felt hungry.
That worked very well. I could reduce my calorie intake by about 50%

Do you know the site http://www.goalsetting1.com. You can track goals with a graphical curve. Its fun to watch.

Another tip: When you start eating start with drinking water, then the salad and other low calorie food. The jucy steak should be the dessert, if you still would feel hungry.

Anyway, good luck to your goal.

Michael :)