Looking to stick to this!

I am right there as well. 2nd round. Lost 50 lbs the first time, put 25 back on. I am definitely a night snacker and stress eater as well. Now that I am done with grad school and have started a much better job, I am hoping to refocus on my health and fitness. Please feel free to add, but let me know where you found me so I know. Thanks!

I hear all of you. I am right there with u. I have lost the same 20 lbs so many times I believe if I lost additional 20 I would have been to my goal weight by now. I have always been small. I was athlete and was a single mom and always on the go. Then a tragedy happened in my life I gained 100lbs in less than a year. Didn't even know that happened as I didn't have long mirrors and I was so sad and upset and stressed. Good grief. I have had a battle of the bulge for 10 yrs now. How in the heck did I get here? I had a doc appt and received a scared lab report from the doctors I decided if I want to make it to 107 yrs old I better treat this body right. To be borderline diabetic and have to do needles? Ahh heck no! I refuse to be old before my time. So, I have 2 tricks that has helped me, so far, one is that I have to actually feel hunger pangs before I eat anything. I have my food planned out as my cousin has competed body building and weight loss and nutrition asked me recently if I wanted some input from her and I decided to accept her help.
We have to reset our metabolism and get our brain and stomach on the same connection again. So in the evening if I am NOT feeling hunger pangs, then I do not eat. I will get up and make a glass of ice water and Drink more water or chew on ice. It's mental. I have lost 10 lbs this month so far and I am sure a lot is water weight. But, I really listen and pay attention to make sure I really feel hunger pangs or I do not eat. CraZy, sounds so simple. It is. Also, I try to do something with my hands none food related. Croquet , it's harder to eat when my hands r busy, if I pull out my laptop or phone and play a game, or do a puzzle, or something. Just keep my hands busy until I stop the night nipple. Lastly, I just make it through one night. That's all. Just tonight. Then tomorrow i just get through tomorrow. I decided how to i accomplish such a large *kitten* goal ( no pun intended) ? Just like how do we eat a whole elephant? One bite at a time. ( wait, that doesn't sound helpful when we r trying to lose weight). But u understand. So tonight, I just decided not to nipple at night. Soon, it will be a week and then 2 weeks and then we will see some results. I was an athlete and I got myself in this mess, so I will get myself out of this and unzip the fat suit.
If anyone has any other suggestions please please share. Hope some of this helps u guys. Have a successful day tomorrow

Adding healthy fats to each of my meals has helped me to stay full and I no longer have the desire to snack after dinner. Good luck on your journeys you got this. If anyone needs a friend feel free to add me. Here everyday that is how I stay motivated. The boards / friends on this site help to support and keep me focused on my goal at hand. @ Rackies I am in same boat as you need to lose 120lbs so I am in for a long journey.

You got this!