I like this thread. I once had a therapist tell me that counting calories was like trying to hold your breath forever. It works for awhile, but eventually you will take a big gulp of air. Most overweight people have a history of chronic diet. Many are successful in careers and family life, but still think they have no "will power" since they have failed to maintain a healthy weight. It makes no sense when you think to say someone has no will power, because they are fat when they have had the will power to work two jobs or go to grad school or whatever. Good post.