calorie counting

I hate that I have to count calories to lose weight. I hate that I have to be one of those people that irritate me. You know the ones that are so worried about every calorie in every ounce of every bit they put in their mouths. The only difference between me and them is that I need to count calories and they are thin and healthy looking. I know it drives my husband crazy. He has lost over 30 lbs in the 9 months and he is nearly to his goal weight. He loses weight so much easier than me. That drives me crazy too. He can go out to eat and get what he wants and still lose a pound. I can't. I have to count calories in everything! I used to tell myself that I didn't need to count calories, that I could just eat less and lose weight. That didn't work. I had no idea what I was putting into my body.
Now I see how important it is to be aware of calories and the corresponding serving size. It is important, but it still drives me crazy.
On a positive note I can now wear some pants that I haven't fit into in 5 or 6 years. In the past 18 months I have lost 50 lbs and gone down probably 2 pant sizes. It feels like slow progress, but it is progress. Little victories like this help me keep counting those dang calories.