fatigue makes me head for sugar - in any form.

anger and when I feel like I've lost control of my life. My latest diet fizzled when we found out my mom has cancer..... I couldn't stop the cancer, I couldn't stop the feeling of loosing control of my life, and my diet went down the drain.

One of my co-workers weighed 400 lbs, but recently lost 100 lbs. over several months. A golfing buddy of mine weighed in at 390 lbs. He recently lost 50 lbs. and is slowly shrinking. Both of them say the key to their weight loss is not exercise. The key is portion control. Stop eating like you're going to the electric chair! You don't need a 1/3 lb. hamburger, a large drink of any kind, or a Super Size of anything.

30 years ago, we did not have the obesity problem we do today. We also did not have low calorie/low fat/ low carb diets. We didn't have health clubs, home exercise equipment, and no one "worked out". Today we have all of these things plus increased obesity. What's the difference? Remember when a Coke was 8 oz? Now you get 1/2 liter out of a vending machine. Remember when McDonald's had hamburgers and small fries? Now its a double quarter pounder with cheese and a Biggie Fries. Remember when cup of coffee was a cup of coffee? Now it's 24 ounces of sugar and cream. Appetizers in restaurants today are the size of entrees 30 years ago.

You want to lose weight? STOP EATING!!!!

Stress!

Emotional letdown, but I fight it by pulling out an item of the large-sized clothes I used to have to wear when I was heavier and say no, thanks!

A big fat doobie sends me into giant bowl of cereal mode!

Sitting down to a good episode of Olbermann. I break out that canister of toffee peanuts and go to town.

I LOVE the taste of food.  It's that simple.  One must eat to live so while I am at it I want more, and more and more.  I quit smoking 30 years ago.  I could never quit eating.  I changed my eating habits DRAMATICALLY, lost weight, kept it off but it is STILL a DIFFICULT effort.  I do not cheat EVER but I love my carbs EVEN if they are always whole wheat.  I eat very little processed, stock up on veggies and eat no meat except white chicken no skin very occasionally and I do eat oily fish occasionally.  Most of my diet is made up of whole grains, proteins like Quinoa and veggies. I NEVER would or could smoke again it would make me sick, I do not drink either as it does not agree with me.

Even so and with the sacrifice I have made and revolution of eating habits for over 20 years I STILL find it hard to stop eating, close my mouth and end it after dinner.  I LOVE tortilla wraps which are whole wheat...nothing in them just the wrap.  I LOVE it and I can't stop.  So at 61 the scale inches up.  I once was 105 at 50, I am now 117.  I am disabled which makes exercising not only hard but even life threatening if I fall. So, I am careful VERY and have had to cut down. Still exercise makes you hungry.  There is NO easy answer...it's simple math:  more calories expended and less taken in and when your mind and stomach say eat you simply DON"T!

Worry about not having a job(STRESS) for a long time --- It really corrodes confidence in oneself.

I'll give you all a hint. It's green and smells like a skunk.

Weight was not an issue for me til menopause. I lost 50 pounds which put me at a very good weight, gained most back and am losing the weight again. As I age I find I need to take in less calories and exercise more. No doubt, not news to most people. I took to heart the article about an addiction to sweets and realize the more junk I eat the more I crave. Salads with some protein thrown in, grilled or steamed veggies, lean chicken and fish are my best eating habits. Chocolate, pastries, and rich foods won't get me where I want to be. I wish to be as healthy as possible by exercising and eating right. My self esteem is boosted when I look better. Symptoms of sleep apnea disappear, I am happier with myself and more fun to be with. My joints ache less, too! And with exercise I have more energy and feel good endorphins.

Watching shows about people trying to lose weight. I don't get it but I always go and snack, even though I Seriously need to lose lbs.

Anyone wanting really good information about what may be a primary cause in overeating and how overeating is triggered should read Dr. David Kessler's book "The End of Overeating" (Dr. Kessler was the FDA commissioner under President George H. W. Bush)

What everyone should be aware of is that much of our food comes from tobacco companies (e.g.:Altria, Philip Morris, and Kraft are all the same company) and just as they play hard and heavy with our health vis a vi tobacco, so they do with our food.