....."My latest idea is that I will work on increasing my activity and not worry about food"

............(((BRAVOOO...BRAVOOO))).........
Thats the way to go...start if you can early morning befor having anything to eat.......to walk - walk - walk - and *I* love to lisent to my favorite music - make me feel great and motivate me to keep on going :-) then my day start as a beautiful day:-))))....after, you can have your breakfast......and trust me...everything will work wonder...just give it a time...let it be and....enjoy, enjoy yourself much!!!

...Please do let me know how is it working for you........promise?.........(by going to my journal. I am not that far away in age from you) :-)