YMMV, but I find that exercise is essential for me to loose weight. If I get a lot of aerobic exercise, enough to tire myself out with out casing too much pain

YMMV, but I find that exercise is essential for me to loose weight. If I get a lot of aerobic exercise, enough to tire myself out with out casing too much pain or damage, then I sleep much better. I'm clear minded, and able to make better decisions about what I eat. Also, exercise helps me to control stress, which is a major factor in overeating. Oh, and when I exercise I don't like to get so full, so it's easier to control my portion size. I can loose weigh through diet alone, but it isn't consistent. Diet and exercise together work much better in the long run.