for me, the biggest struggle is...

I am the same way.... It get's hard cooking at home. I work until 5 and my kids have activites starting at 5:30-8 so it does get hard to cook so we always end up eating out. the worst is the weekends... It seems like that is all we get done doing. you are not alone.

I have this same exact problem! I'm a newspaper reporter so I'm broke and have terrible hours with no routine schedule. It makes it really difficult to want to come home at 9 and fix something rather than stop somewhere. But when you get the urge, there are healthy options! Subway makes some good stuff, as does Pita Pit. Those are my go-to healthy places when I need them.

resisting the temptation to go out to eat!! Whether it be drive-thru or a sit down, restaurant, I seldom feel like eating at home. I do not think this is normal...it is like an addiction. I can't figure out if it is the food I like or the experience, maybe just habit (even when I was a kid we barely ate at home). I am working on becoming a better cook so that meals at home may become enjoyable... All I know is that this isn't healthy... I am a little embarrassed, please tell me I am not the only one.. Any advice? Thank you all

Don't be embarrassed, it is more common than you realize. I for one love to eat out as well and when I was a kid we rarely ate at home also.

You don't need to completely get rid of your dining out experiences.

My advice would be to start out small. How many days/wk do you currently eat out? Once you pick the number... then maybe try to limit it to a little less. Also, while it may be tough... there are healthy options when dining out at most establishments (though not all unfortunately). When you do go out to eat often, aim for a healthy option. If you just go out every now and then, then enjoy your meal and eat what you want, or else you won't fully get satisfied.

I also hated cooking and the whole process of getting foods, spices, and trying to make something actually come out well. Try to have fun with cooking. Sometimes when I'm by myself, I'll blast some music and just dance around my kitchen while creating my "masterpiece"... (Okay, so it isn't that great, but still fun!) Find foods you like the cook and those could be your "go-to" staples.

Good luck! xo