Well said, Teri.
When and what to eat is one of the earliest things we're taught; so it's incredibly difficult to do a 180 on one's eating habits. The other reason that the "permanant WOL" idea is difficult to accept is that it's contrary to what's sold to us commercially. "Melt away x pounds in x days!" "The the 48-hour Hollywood diet!" "Eat whatever you want and still lose weight!!" Everyone wants a quick fix, no one wants to be in for the long haul. At least most people don't - there are, of course, those of us who have figured out that the 'long haul' is a pretty sweet deal considering you eat fantastic food, maintain a healthy body, and feel like a million bucks.