How do you change your bad eating habits?

Something had to click in my mind for me to "straighten up". I'm a diabetic and I was just cruising along cheating here and there until my diabetic educator told me she wanted to change my insulin because I wasn't keeping it under control. Then my doctor told me my kidneys were being affected by my diabetes and I had to quit drinking anything but water. She said if I didn't lose weight and get numbers under control I wasn't long for this world. I promised my DE that if she held off on changing my insulin just one more month I would quit cheating and she agreed. I started weighing and measuring my food, counting carbs and calories. I gave up my beloved Diet Pepsi. Since December I've lost over 51 pounds, my numbers are normal and I take it one day at a time. Sometimes one hour at a time. I guess it's all about having a motivator. I hope this long winded explanation does help you. I wish you the very best of luck!

I used to be the queen of unhealthy snacks at work. I now plan ahead, and when my appetite screams chips, I reach for the seed crackers or the fruit I bring with me.

It's not always easy though, but it helps to remind myself of the results I've seen and the fact that I want more progress. I even take a few minutes out of my day to look at success stories or other motivating posts here.

It's good that your asking the question and looking for help changing your patterns. I think you're in the right track.