I try to get in 4 to 5 cardio workouts a week. On days I don't work out, I'm pretty successful staying at 900 calories. On days I do workout, I end up consuming about 1200 calories, burning 650 calories and netting 550 calories.
I decided that I need to have my weight problem fixed. I also decided that 20 years from now, when I'm 65, I won't care how I did it. This was great decision for me and no guilt what so ever.