<human>: I'm just curious what others think about this.  I've seen people on here who have lost weight thru diet alone (thumbs up to them) and I've become pretty convinced that calories in < calories out is the best and most basic principal when it comes to loosing weight.

For my personal weight loss I've developed a healthy lifestyle sort of goal and one that I can live comfortably with and maintain.  I concentrate on calories using myfitnesspal which allows me to count my calories without having to think about it too much.

I do go to the gym or workout 4-6 times a week and try to get in walks whenever possible as well (this can range form 1/2 hour to 2 hours and sometimes I don't get out at all, or I might get 2 or 3 in during the week, although not often).  I push myself really hard at the gym doing 1/2 hour cardio and 1/2 hour strength training although I'm probably going to up the strength training to 45 min to an hour.

One thing I've noticed about myself though is that when I workout I am more motivated and encouraged to eat better.  For me it's kind of an all or nothing sort of deal.  It seems that if I'm not doing one, I don't feel compelled to do the other.  So even though I'm making sure my diet is my main form of weight loss (I don't eat over my calories for the day and the exercise just becomes 'bonus' calories lost) I find the active lifestyle and workouts are just as important to me mentally.

I think part of this stems from the fact that by being stronger, faster, having more stamina, and more energy it makes day to day life better and this emphasis and magnifies the benefits of the weight loss which primarily comes from the food.

Thoughts?

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<bot>: Working out makes me want to eat better.  Eating better makes me want to workout.  I find it's easier and more motivating if I do both.  Do you?