You're nitpicking at the smaller things, refocus to the bigger picture.

Some of the prople who I hang out with can push off weight easier than most. They don't calculate BMW. They don't count calories, they only generally watch what they eat. Their watches can only tell the time.

Want to lose faster? Keep eating what you're eating now and start working out 5 days a week. It'll be hard at first but your body will adapt.

I'd say the first step is picking up knowledge. Knowing why you do what you do makes it easier.

I'm sorry, you can do a thousand situps everday and all you'll get are sore ab muscles. Diet control and a drop in bodyfat percentage is the way to go.