How to break bad habits?

I have the same issue

You have to really, sincerely want to do it. To the point that unplanned cheating isn't even an option. Cheating isn't even in your vocabulary (unless planned). Habits are tough to break..everyone struggles with them. I have dipped chewing tobacco for the past 7 years and is a habit I am desperately trying to kick. Slowly but surely with the support of my fiance I am kicking it. Everyone has their evils to deal with. As far as diet from my experience in being an ex fatty, you have to really really want to do it.

same thing here post anything that might help break those habits please?

Is there anything you could set a goal for?

I work much better towards a goal - my usual one is getting to the point I can wander around Glastonbury Festival tshirtless without worry of disgusting people too much .

I put on a load of weight in the last summer - part of it in my case was because I knew I could lose it again.
But also for a while because I wasn't putting on any more weight - it seems the fairly short cycling commute and occasional other cycling was burning more calories that I expected as the scales kept NOT going up so when I told myself "I'll weigh in and be horrified", I wasn't. Then I didn't have the commute and kept eating.
I kept saying "diet starts tomorrow/next week", but it's so easy to keep eating for me.
Forget what made me actually do it this time, but pretty sure the scales at 216 helped, when a year before they had been 160!

For me, doing exercise to 'earn' food works well. I'll generally make sure I have enough protein on non-weights day before any exercise, then if going for a run or similar, I'll know I can happily have some nice food after and be at my intended deficit.

Also, of course, eating the right foods - at the moment I'm going for salad stuff a fair bit.
It's not logged with it, but I had 500g of lean ground beef (600 calories) and with that probably the same again in size of lettuce and tomato mixed up, with a little light dressing. That's a pretty filling meal in the end. (Lets ignore the cake bar and pear that I had after which weren't logged because I was busy - to be fair I also did a load of cycling around town too that wasn't logged either.)

Are you eating because you are bored or hungry? What are the emotions behind it? I used to eat when I was bored at that time of the day. Then I replaced that behavior with exercise. Or are you thirsty?

If you are still at work that time of day take healthy snacks of vegetables, they are crunchy and filling while being low in calories. If you need sweets try some fruit that you packed the night before.

I still think the key is to figure out why you lose control, that will give you the upper hand in solving the problem. Once you figure out the why you can come up with a solution. I now must exercise at that time of day. That's the time of day I feel the most anxious for some reason.

There's no magic trick. Sorry. Log everything, and make sure to 'complete' your diary at the end of the day. The red numbers should help motivate you. Bottom line is, you have to want it badly enough to stop sabotaging yourself.

Shake it up… change your early day calories to lower calorie choices. Pair off 200 calories and turn that into a snack in the afternoon…even a 300 or 400 calorie snack. Kick up your work out an extra 10 minutes also.

kick this bad habits *kitten*! one way or another. You can do it.

If that's your weak time then eat then. Don't fight it but allow for it. Fighting gets so frustrating then a vicious circle. Take some calories from the rest of your day, use them when your weakest. Try to eat something protein as it does fill you up more but if it's a boredom thing or depression thing go with whatever works. Keep it in your calorie allowance though. You'll be surprised when you start to work with it instead of against it how quickly things will change in your thinking. It's the thinking that needs changing for all of us before we can really change the eating. Good luck

Well, I started back in January, and was doing really good, lost 12 lbs. But then my birthday rolled around, and I allowed myself "one day". Then that one day turned into a vicious cycle.

I think it's healthy to allow yourself a cheat day or two per week -- I think it can help keep you on track knowing that theres a day or two coming up when you'll be able to eat anything you want. Besides satisfying your cravings, I think the cheat days can also help in re-assuring your metabolism that you're not starving and prevent it from slowing down.

i've read that sometimes when you think you're hungry, it could be that you're just thirsty.. and instead of just drinking only water throughout day, I enjoy drinking tea as well. black tea, white tea, green tea, oolong, chai, it's all good