[peteretep]

    > A lot of people I think take the approach of "well, I
    > exercised, so I can afford to eat this cheesecake"

Perhaps, but for me it definitely increases the degree to which I'm hungry and the degree to which I enjoy my food afterwards

    > I think the biggest battle is mental, and not so much
    > physical

Can certainly agree with that. I've found the principles of "Mindful Eating" to be pretty helpful, specifically having read this:

https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Chocolate-Yo-yo-Dieting-Weight...