I totally feel you! I DON"T have two small children and I have constant trouble sticking to a diet. For me it's the constant struggle between looking good and loving food. What sucks about dieting is, in order to succeed, "no" has to become a prominent word... philosophy even. Who wants to say no all the time?? We always want to be positive, think "yes", but in order to stick to a diet you have to use "no" profusely. No thinking, no second guessing, just "no", and move on. You want seconds? NO. A piece of homemade chocolate cake? NO. You want to forget all about your diet and indulge in whatever monster of a snack is closest?? YES!! I mean NO.

Of course, eventually, it becomes habit. Eventually, routine sets in and it is no longer difficult. A sense of pride sets in and "no" melts away. You don't even take a second look at that chocolate cake, because you know you have something better. Something that tastes amazing because it is giving your body the nutrition and sustenance it needs. All it takes it enough strength to get over that first hurdle of "no". Believe me, you'll get a second wind and your whole attitude will change. You just need enough will power to leap over that first hurdle.

Believe me when I say, if you don't give up, even after you feel you've failed at a diet hundreds of times, if you keep trying, you will find success. Something will click one day and it will all feel a downhill journey from there. Just keep trying. Try, and try again. And remember, it's not a "diet", it's a complete change of life. You're making a commitment to a better way of living.