You will lose weight, it's just not in the areas you want. I've followed a similar path and have slowly but surely lost weight all over (~100lbs at this point): abdomen, chest, arms, legs, face, and neck.
It really is as simple as a calorie deficit. Good nutrition mixed in with that and exercise can help to bolster results but you don't need them. The first 6 months all I did was watch calories—no exercise—and lost a good 50-60 lbs.
The thing missing for most folks isn't genetics, it's patience. If you start off big, it takes a long time to "get skinny." You lose a ton of weight early on and then as your body adapts, fat loss slows but doesn't stop. That's not disingenuous.
You will lose weight, it's just not in the areas you want. I've followed a similar path and have slowly but surely lost weight all over (~100lbs at this point): abdomen, chest, arms, legs, face, and neck.
It really is as simple as a calorie deficit. Good nutrition mixed in with that and exercise can help to bolster results but you don't need them. The first 6 months all I did was watch calories—no exercise—and lost a good 50-60 lbs.
The thing missing for most folks isn't genetics, it's patience. If you start off big, it takes a long time to "get skinny." You lose a ton of weight early on and then as your body adapts, fat loss slows but doesn't stop. That's not disingenuous.