I'm so frustrated!

You sound like me a few months ago. This website might help you. Start journaling the food you eat and keep track of your calories. Stick to you calorie allottment during the week and then during the weekend you can go over a bit and have a treat or two. Knowing that you can splurge a little bit over the weekend might keep you on track during the weekdays. Of course when you have your treat, try not to go a binge and still keep within a reasonable calorie intake.

Also, how much do you eat during the day? It may be that you are not eating enough during the day, so you end up overeating at night to comensate.
What do you do for exercise? Are you eating enough to support your body throughout the exercise?
Are you getting enough rest? Sometimes when you sleep deprived, you might end up eating too much.
Most likely, it's just a habit to come home at night and eat. Just like any other habit, you can brake it and replace it with something healthier. Don't change everything at once. Take one thing at a time and make small changes every day. Small changes done consistently can yield to big results over time.

Good luck.

You know, sometimes, I think it's harder to find motivation when you don't have that much to lose. Your doctor probably isn't telling you to lose weight, it's probably not affecting your health yet, you probably don't get stared at in public, and you probably feel OK most days about how you look, especially when dressed (naked might be a different story :laugh: ).

I started with only about 15 pounds to lose. I'm about half way there. But a few weeks ago, I kind of gave up... I felt like, "what's the point?" But I got back on the wagon last week, and I may have found a way to keep me on track for these last 6.5 pounds. I bought myself a new planner, and at the beginning of each week, I plan out my workouts and what I'm having for dinner (I don't usually have a problem with breakfast, lunch and snacks during the day). Then, and here's the silly part, if I do well at the end of the day, I put a little gold star on that day in the planner. I know... kind of juvenille and stupid, but it seems to be working. This site is fantastic, but when the day is done, you move on to the next day, and yesterday is pretty much out of sight, out of mind. With my planner, I'm reminded every day about how well I've been doing for the whole week. And there's something oddly satisfying in seeing the whole week filled with stars.

its never to late to start.. or well start over in your case. I just had to finally tell myself.. "I AM SERIOUS THIS TIME!!! NO GIVING UP NO MATTER HOW HARD IT IS!!!" you just have to completely commit to your self until you do that you'll keep slipping up. And remember allow your self to have that glass of wine every once in a while... or that cookie or whatever it is you want. If you are working hard then you deserve it. Good luck girl!!!!

yay stars! I'm getting some from the dollar store today to do just that in my journal. I love that kind of motivation. Maybe I should to something special if, say, I have 20 "star" days in a row - like get a pedicure or a facial. Neat idea and not juvenile at all

I was thinking about doing something like that too... I just haven't decided what my reward will be yet.

I'm glad you all like my idea! I don't feel so dumb now :laugh: