The main issue with "eating sensibly" for people who don't naturally do so is that it requires thinking about food all day, which means being desirous of food a

The main issue with "eating sensibly" for people who don't naturally do so is that it requires thinking about food all day, which means being desirous of food all day, even if you're not technically "hungry". Low-carb, intermittent fasting, and other such schemes are ways to diet without having to constantly think about how much you're eating (and therefore how much you'd like to eat).