I'm pretty sore and tired from playing tennis the last couple days ... and I've dropped one pound. yeesh.

on number 8, I think you could just turn the argument around, that your body only a certain amount of energy every day anyway, kinda like a well recharging, just as a physical process, what you want to do with that energy budget is up to you but there's an upper limit, eg what's available.

I get plenty of exercise, but the only way to lose weight - which I want to do - is to build a habit of eating healthier and less caloric food.