Weight loss

Why is it so easy to gain weight yet so hard to reverse the process. Could it have anything to do with food? When I was a lot younger than I am now. I never worried about gaining weight since I naturally burned about 4000 calories a day. I ignored the little bumps in pounds as I got a little older then finally took notice after I had a major injury and put on 60 lbs. The shocker came as I approached the threshold of 300 lbs.
It is easy to blame others, people, events, activities, and circumstances. I must have blamed all the above as well as God to justify myself. I have come to rationally realize that the only thing to really blame is ME. I have to admit, I really enjoy food. Not just any food, mostly the wrong kinds of food. Honestly, isn't Chocolate one of the major food groups? I am not good at "keeping track" of calories but I do know how to monitor volume of intake. I also know that given the choice between 70% cocoa bars and carrots,which one I prefer to to eat and I should eat.
I am re-discovering how to eat, the right things and when to eat. I have resolved that I will only "treat" myself with purchasing and eating a good candy bar as I reach my downward spiral benchmarks at the even 10's. My journey began on 1 Jan 2010 at 297 lbs. I skipped the treat at 290 since I was fasting and didn't think I deserved it yet I am currently at 282 lbs and will have to think about it as I reach 280. My ultimate goal is to reach 250 by this summer as my wife and I are making plans to travel. My extended goal is to get back to 220 lbs, the weight both my Doctor and Naturopath would like to see.
For the first time in years, I am excited about the possibility of being fit again. I actually thought about asking my Surgeon if he could suck a little of this fat out while he is already in there to fix my back (funny thing is Laura - my loving wife - thought of the same thing).
Isaiah 10:6 says "Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of hosts, send among his fat ones leanness; and under his glory he shall kindle a burning like the burning of a fire."
These goals are the basis behind the name of this blog. I really hope to outwardly exhibit the signs of being the incredible shrinking man.