How to survive in a house full of junk food?

You guys have all been so incredibly nice and supportive - I'm honestly at a loss for words. It kind of feels pretty incredibly of all of the support here!! I feel like replying to each and one of you, but I'm very uncertain at how this posting thing works - if it notifies the individual or if the individual just needs to recheck for replies?
Anyway, just wanted to publicly thank all of you for your comments both of really kind words and the advice.

It's not their job to grant your every request. Just because you decided to change your eating habits, it does not mean they have to do the same.
Work on your will, if there is cinnabons on the table and you eat some, take responsibility for it. Are you buying the food? If not, you don't have much of a say on what your parents buy.
I am not sure why people rushed to tell you to get out of there, i think you are quite lucky to still be able to live at home while in school. It probably makes your life so much easier, especially financially.

Well, I'm not asking them to grant my request - that's just it - it was just a request, not a demand or expectation and since they didn't care about it- I decided to see if anyone had good ideas in how to curb these surprise attacks and how to curb the temptations of all the delicious sights that are blatantly out there, hehe!
I think that in my culture, it is very common for people to stay with their family (I wasn't brought up in the Western-world). You're very correct about it being a nice thing financially.

You're 21, an adult, and it's time to start acting like one. The only person who can sabotage you is yourself, so take responsibility and deal with it however you have to.

Too harsh?

No, don't worry - that wasn't too harsh at all! That sounds like a good reminder that I have a say in the whole thing. It can be tough, definitely! And that's why I was looking for advice.

My other suggestion would be to buy your own groceries and keep them separate. You could get a mini-fridge for your room if necessary. Plan, plan, plan your meals and snacks so you are not tempted by the junk that is left out on the counter.

Thanks for that advice; I do buy my own groceries and I do prepare snacks! =D It definitely helps a lot!! As for the fridge, I'll be honest and say I've thought about it. Perhaps that should be the next step I should take! But, lol...oh I can just hear the endless slaughter of encouragement if I were to do that. xD
Would take strength and would have to kind of just suck up their criticize about having my own mini fridge, but I think it may be worth it.

A family should support you and it's so sad that yours aren't, especially as you are trying to do something very positive. Are they supportive in other areas of you life such as studies? Maybe they feel guilty about their food choices as you are showing up how unhealthy they are

I thought about that before too actually and I think one of the sisters is actually eating worse in spite, but I think the others are just comfortable where they are at. However, I really hope that isn't the case. I don't want to make them feel bad and I always offer to include them, so they have that option to eat healthy (in case they are feeling guilty about eating not-so-health foods), but sometimes they kinda call my food garbage so it kinda makes it a little harder to include them just in case they DO want to eat something healthier. I mean, I know how bummed out I feel when they exclude me in the awesome special rare homemade cultural treats that they cook/bake so I offer anyway. Do you think maybe I should stop offering?

Maybe not, but they should respect your concerns and not make you feel uncomfortable in your own home. My teenage son tried being vegetarian for a while and although the rest of the family didn't stop eating meat we respected his choice and didn't leave meat sitting around the kitchen to offend him and he didn't try and lecture us about the evils of what we were eating. We ate more meat-free meals and had some days with different foods at shared mealtimes. Compromise and consideration are needed on both sides for a happy family

Wow!! That sounds incredible!! That was really nice of you guys to do!! To cook up meat-free meals and that you removed meat from just sitting around in the kitchen. Haha, I love how he didn't lecture you guys about the "evils" of meat. He could have chosen to scream, "meat is murder!!!" lol, right? My friends are sweet like that, they do support me and try to discourage me from eating sweets when I'm outside with them! The support helps a LOT! The good thing about support, (at least I've noticed) is that it doesn't take a LOT of it - just a few words to remind one of their goals sets the mind back on track.

This. And when they sneak stuff in and dangle it in front of your face and you gorge on it, they've won. One thing that could motivate you is not letting them win.

I'll tell you another tactic although it's nasty, aggressive and wasteful. Take a portion of whatever and sprinkle it with hot sauce, soak it with water, load it with pepper... something that makes it totally unappetiozing so you won't eat it. Let them know that when they put that junk (and most of it is junk) in front of you, you're going to strike back.

I REALLY like that first tactic. I could just make it a game with myself. Pretend every time I don't succumb to the foods they've left lying around the couch ends, the table, (lol, even the smell of the jam lid that they've left open) is a "WIN" for me. Hmm, very interesting.

As for the second thing, well - I don't want to strike back. I don't want to 'cause more trouble because to be honest, I think that might make some of their words even worse. I don't want to risk getting them even angrier.

I did live with someone who sabotaged, mocked, and demeaned my efforts to be healthy while trying to manipulate me into eating junk and gaining weight for 4 years. I gained 55 lbs despite the fact that I wanted to be losing weight and getting healthy that whole time. I doubt your situation is as bad as mine was, and I wish I had something more encouraging to tell you, but all I have is this: I lost about 35 pounds at a quick but healthy pace beginning immediately with the day I moved out. If you can move out, it would surely be easier.

If you can't move out, the best thing is to tell them assertively and honestly what they're doing, how it makes you feel, and why it makes you feel that way. Tell them you are determined to get fit and ARE going to be making changes, but that as part of your making your healthy lifestyle sustainable, you will be allowing yourself the occasional treat and would greatly benefit from their cooperation and respect. Of course you can't change the fact that they eat junk and leave it in your reach. You would have to practice self control and moderation.

Oh, and have your own snacks always ready. I've learned that if I don't let myself get hungry, then the unhealthy foods aren't as tempting. If you want a cookie, eat an apple and drink a glass of water. If you still want a cookie, have a cookie. At least you won't have more than one because you'll be full.

You're right - I think it would be easier if I were on my own, but as a student - I really do want to save up. My very close friends think I should move out too. Money is a huge incentive to stay. I don't want to sound like a broken record, but I have tried to talk to them about how it made me feel, but the sisters kind of just laughed and told me that I'm not in some melodramatic novel. (Talking about "feelings" and all). As for my parents, well - they never snicker, or make rude comments about my eating, but they just don't say anything about it. I'm not sure why, but it makes them very uncomfortable, so they like to just pretend I'm not doing it (hence why they encourage me to eat unhealthy), but it's not out of spite with them. However, that's fine - I'm not expecting them or asking them to understand or accommodate their groceries for me. I DID ask if they could put away the foods once they are done eating them, but they don't anyway - and it's fine, but that's why I was asking for some suggestions and you reminded me of a good one - to make sure I eat something healthy first and then proceed with the cookie.
I've noticed that often, I may feel grossly full, but I still eat the danged thing anyway! Silly me! Does that happen to you and if so, how do you stop yourself (or let's just ask....how did you gain/strengthen your will power?) Practice? I guess my will power is just non-existent. That is something I DEFINITELY need to work on.

I can relate to A LOT of what you're saying, as Mom is sitting here eating a Butter Krak egg and I'm saying to her, "How much do you wanna bet that you will be napping by 4:30 b/c of the sugar crash from that egg?"
....I think my mom is subconsciously "rebelling" against me, because I am committed to working out and eating healthy most of the time and I help others lose weight for a living. She KNOWS what she has to do, but sits here and laughs while she eats herself into a slow and painful death.
....It's called psychology. And me dealing with it without going insane lol I suspect that the more you ask your family to hide the food and the bigger deal you make out of their lack of support, the worse it will get for you.
....I have no control over other people's behavior or attitudes. The only thing I have control over is MY reaction, or lack thereof, to their actions and words.

Thanks for that message! Lol, wow -if I said that to them, I'm pretty sure I would get slapped in the face!
You know, I think one of the sisters is also "rebelling" against it too. I wish she wouldn't because she is harming herself more than she is harming me. I don't want to be the reason she eats even worse. =(
Also, I understand the thing about your mom eating herself away to death. I worry so much about my father (my mother doesn't over eat, she had 5 kids and has never been fat!), but my father...he eats so badly and every morning and dinner, I offer to cook him something up but lets face it...he's going to want his wife's cooking more than mine...I'm really worried he's not going to see me graduate or get married (should someone choose to marry me xD Lol, who would THAT loser be? xD)
You're right that at the end of the day, we mostly only have control over our behavior, but I guess I"m a big believer in team-work and so I do wish I could have familial support. I think it would make life a little kinder and less tense on the heart.