I have lost 70lbs over the last year by my self, I started by reading Dr. Phils books, "The Ultimate Weight Solution' and "Life Strategies", the rest of the information I learned off the web. Oh yeah, read men's health, there are lots of workouts and healthy recipes too.
Both books point out the the pitfalls and traps, they are really good reading.
For me it's was a lifestyle change, it's only food, what is food, your body needs it as fuel to keep up your energy levels. That's it!
If you need it to satisfy your taste buds every meal you eat, then that could be a problem. Look at the packaging on food from the store, how many times have you heard, if you cannot spell it don't eat it.