Forget alcohol, cookies, ice cream and the like. Instead, exercise the tried-and-true strategy of eating 5-6 light and healthy snacks throughout the day. Fiber is your friend. Boost the protein and cut back on carbs. Drink plenty of water. Avoid sugar (except immediately after training). If your health is good and your physician approves, thermogenic enhancers is as close to "miracle supplements" as you'll get - they actually DO crank up your metabolism and releases more bodyfat into the bloodsteam (from which it gets collected and burned). Keep a log of your calorie intake, and make sure not to slip into starvation mode (more than 500 calories below BMR).
Step number three is to increase the cardio frequency. As opposed to working at the office, working more is better than working short & hard. Stay within the fat burn zone at all times, keep the time to 45-60 minutes per workout, but make sure to hit the gym for cardio at least 3-4 times a week, preferably more. In order to avoid overtraining you might have to step back on the weight training a little, but that doesn't mean going lazy. Instead, focus on compound exercises like squats, deadlifts etc. to maintain overall body strength - but skip the extra sets for carving out the bicep-peak details for now, Ok?
Step number four is to stay focused and keep your cool. The strategy above will keep you at a slow but steady decrease in bodyweight of about 1-2 pounds per week, which might not seem awfully much. The good news is that you'll keep the muscle, so you should start seeing some noticeable improvement by July 4 holiday, if you start now.
Don't freak out because of daily fluctuations in weight and shape - track it by the week, and you'll find that daily peaks or lows has little relevance in the big picture. Set small, weekly goals for yourself.
In conclusion: Be realistic - but don't lose sight of your goals, and you'll get there eventually.
And for Christ's sake - don't believe the tabloids!!
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