Trying to lose weight and stick to a diet, but can't..I blow

Look at what exactly is stressing you out and why you turn to food for comfort. I can only speak for myself when I say I used to eat for comfort because it was something I felt I had control over. I changed my mind set to say that if I had control over eating and eating and eating, then I also had control over NOT eating junk. Which one did I want more - eating and then feeling horrible about it or not eating and feeling great that I had the strength to get through that?

Here are a few things to try that I found really helpful:

1. Don't buy the junk food. If it's in the house, you're likely to eat it. If it's not there... well, you get the idea
2. Eat a healthy snack on your way home. Once you get home, busy yourself with other stuff - like preparing your healthy dinner, washing the dishes, doing some laundry... anything to keep your mind off of snacking.
3. If that doesn't work, try brushing your teeth as soon as you get home. It actually helps curb your appetite.
4. Drink plenty of water throughout the day, but particularly during that stressful time of day. It'll help you feel full until you can get to dinner time.
5. Try changing the time of day you exercise. For me, I know plenty of stuff will get in my way if I exercise after work so I get up early and exercise first thing in the morning. It's out of the way and it gives me plenty of energy to get through the day. Some days it's hard to get up early, but I tell myself if I'm tired 5 minutes into the workout, I'll go back to bed - let's just say I haven't gone back to bed once yet! I also workout at home because I'm more likely to do it and its more convenient and time efficient.

The choices you make are yours and you have to make them for yourself. It's all about what you want out of life and how much effort you're willing to put into getting yourself there.

When you get home go out for a walk/run, at least that way your out of the ouse so you cant eat, and what you do eat you'll hopefully offset by being out of the house and walking..

Pack a gym bag and go directly to the gym to workout. And have a healthy snack before your work out .

My mother is a school teacher. She's found success in making a protein-and-fruit smoothie the night before and taking it to school with her. She keeps it in the mini fridge or a cooler and sips at it all day whenever she feels low energy. It helps curb her appetite when she gets home.

Also be sure to eat a good breakfast and lunch. Drink water. If you don't have time during the day, drink a TON of water just before you go home.

If you're hungry for dinner when you get home, why don't you eat dinner? I see no reason not to. It'll keep you from snacking, so what's the harm?

Take a look at your meals & snacks that you are eating during the day.... eat a lot of lean protein, this helps keep you full longer and is great for weight loss. Make sure each of your healthy snacks include protein. An apple by itself is not a good snack; an apple PLUS a protein source is better for your body and will help keep you satisfied. Drink lots of water all day long and make sure you are packing in some fiberous veggies in your lunch and dinner.

If you need a snack when you get home, have something planned out so you don't blow it. Plan your day of food out ahead of time and stick to the snack that you plan for!

Good luck! :flowerforyou:

Maybe try unwinding from work through an activity? Dance, running, bike rides, etc. Get rid of junk food. Don't even let it in the house. I have learned from experience that if it is there, I will eat it. Get some healthy snacks in there instead. It helped me to have fun. Being healthy isn't a punishment, it should be making you feel good.

People say they eat breakfast, but if your breakfast is only 300 calories, then you should up it. Eating a large breakfast will help keep you from eating a lot the rest of the day.
Personally I eat about half my allowance in daily calories before lunch.

This will sound harsh. It sounded harsh when my friend told it to me years ago.

You have to want it. More than sleep. More than comfort food. More than sitting on the couch. You have to want it.

I thought she was just being preachy, having lost a lot of weight. But I now know, she's right.

THIS IS REALLY GOOD ADVICE!!

Give yourself healthy snacks and get the unhealthy ones out of your apartment! I have berries, grapes, yogurt, cucumbers, hard boiled eggs and protein bars available for snacks. I don't have ice cream in my house or I'll eat it, instead I have Edy's juice bars and indulge in one of them for dessert every night.

I bring a lunchbox to work with tons of snacks in it...some of all of the above...to make sure I don't cave in and eat junk. I dole them out to myself every couple of hours so I'm never ravenously hungry and I always have something to look forward to, foodwise. If I decide I want a special dinner or treat in the evening, I might skip one or more snacks, to free up my calories.

And every time you see or start to eat something unwise, remind yourself what you are sacrificing for....to lose weight, to feel better, to look better!! Every time I walk by the delicious cakes, brownies and donuts laid out in my office, I tell myself...none of that tastes as good as skinny feels. Instant gratification or long term satisfaction??? And I keep walking. You can do it too. If you want it badly enough.

I swear it has something to do with the job....... (I am a prekindergarten teacher)
I work out twice a day. HARDCORE.
And every day I eat the wrog stuff and too much of it.
Oreos, cupcakes, pudding - this is what 18 people eat in front of me everyday! It is so hard to not want junk, let alone ave people bring it in for you to share.
I totally feel your pain. I wish I had the answer. I struggle with this everyday - and I'm not winning.
But I keep trying.
Good luck

Make sure you are logging in all of your food--accounting for the extra servings. I look at the labels and say "ok--is this worth wasting 200 calories on this?"

This is so true! I've been doing this the past week and when you look at the numbers like that the junk food just isn't worth it!

Best of luck!

that used to be my exact problem! i would eat healthy ALL day but then i would blow it on the snacks. i completely understand how it is to turn to food for comfort...thats how i got to where i am now. in literally justone month of overdoing it(and i really mean over doing it) i gained almost 20lbs! all because i was upset and now i have to deal with this extra weight...and trust me it'll take wayyy longer to take it off than to put it back on!