ADVICE PLEASE!!!!

When I started a few years ago I was exercising on my own. I couldn't afford a trainer or a gym so I lived on the philosophy that as long as I was moving I was doing good. I started out slow. I would go for a walk. I walked for 30 min 3 times a week for a long time. Then my body started wanting more. I walked longer, farther and faster. I got bored so I played games with myself. I would see if I could go father in 30 min than I did the week before. I would typically walk between 3-5 miles 3 times a week. Sometimes my kids would ride their bikes next to me. It was hard for me to find a friend to actually commit to walking with me. Whenever I got bored I would change it up and do something else. Walk a different path, walk the track at the high school, walk the mall, walk on the inside track at our high school. I just kept moving. I also gave up snacks. If I was hungry I would figure out if it was really hunger or thirst. I found that often I was thirsty more than hungry. If I was truly hungry between meals I would eat a can of veggies. I eventually worked up to running and ran my first 5k last summer. I just figured it was easier to walk for 30 minutes than to think of all the excuses as to why I didn't want to. Eventually my body craved that work out time and if I didn't go I would get antsy. It was easier to exercise than to sit on my butt.
I also find that getting good rest helps control cravings. I am a night time eater. I go to bed earlier whenever I really start craving food. More rest is good for you in more ways than just sleeping instead of eating. I don't know what more I can say. I don't believe in diets and fads. I just did it the old fashion way. Ate better, ate less and got off my behind.

BTW-I am not looking for fads or quick fixes. I'm looking to make sincere lifestyle changes. Many of the things I'm eating and doing are things I enjoyed before I was married and had kids. Preparing food for myself is way different than making meals for growing kids and an over weight wife