Dieting results in long term changes to hormones and muscle fibers.

[eridani]

310. An obese person who exercises more and eats a healthier diet will also reap a lot of health benefits

--regardless of how much weight they lose, if any. Here's a big fat clue for you--a 300 lb person who loses 30 lbs is STILL FAT, despite achieving many health benefits. At that point, you can decide that you won't rest until you weigh 150 lbs, or you can decide that you would rather have a life.

My weight isn't a problem for me because I choose to avoid perceiving it as a problem, instead focusing on incorporating regular physical activity into my life and closely watching my intake of foods with a high glycemic index. I've never had joint problems, and I have the bone density of a healthy 20 year old despite being way past osteoporosis age. My weight doesn't stop me from precinct walking (in a rather hilly part of the country), or biking to the store when the weather is decent. When we could afford vacations, we spent them doing loaded bike touring. I'm busy to the point of having even less spare time than I did when still in the work force, and my life is very satisfactory, thankyewverymuch.