Originally Posted by
Mountain Mitch
Exercise is only one element of the equation and is seldom successful by itself in getting weight off. You really have to change the way you view life and food in particular. At the core the human body is just an incredibly efficient machine. It can survive off very low calorie intake for weeks at a time. Useful if there's a famine - not so much if you are trying to lose weight in a world of over-abundance. It still all comes down to calories in vs. calories burned - while still getting proper nutrition for essential bodily function. I am sure it is a hard road. Good luck and stick with your plan.
There is a simple thing to remember:
Food is not your friend, it's not your comfort it's not your companion.
Food is simply fuel for the biological machine your mind is housed in.
If you want a friend, comfort and companion, get a dog.
Once you get over this, hurdle, you can view food in a whole new light, if your looking at weight loss, you look at the octane (the nutritional payload per calorie), because you want to minimize calories while still getting all the nutrients you need.