I feel for you! I am going through the same turmoil with myself too right now....snacking too much and the wrong things and late at night...all BAD habits I thought I had conqured!! UGH!

I am turning over a new leaf and trying to drink more water again...I think I all but quit with that, maybe because it has been so cold lately...who knows! I am going to try to consciously make a change for the better!

Best advice I can give you is don't keep unhealthy snacks in your home or at your workplace. If work has easy access to unhealthy snacks, pack your own in a cooler and keep it by your desk or in your car. When you feel the need to snack, grab something healthy. I know snacking is an issue that I WILL have to conquer also (only 5 months postop so isn't a problem...yet). The good thing is you are aware of it and you know you need to get control of it NOW. You can do it!!

Familiar challenge for many of us at different times, especially during times of stress...one can revert to old, comforting behaviors, which are not the best for us.

I completely agree with both suggestions...don't keep tempting foods in the house, or office, (as best you can), but do plan for your own snacks, which you are entitled to. Drinking liquids is key year round...and then I'd add planning an alternative behavior for when those emotions creep u p and the desire seems overwhelming. Take a walk, or other activity if you can. Call a friend you can share with, or better, laugh with. Read, if that's an activity you enjoy, change location. Sometimes a drive, running an errands, just getting out of the space you are in when it hits you, can help refocus yourself.

You probably won't WANT to do any of those, but eating sounds like the best, and only solution at those times. But fake it til you make it, is my best advice. Harder said than done, but doable.

first of all, you are NOT powerless. Now that you have realized the root of your motivation, you can do something about it. I find when stress gets to be too much, distraction and exercise are most helpful.

try going for a walk when you find yourself snacking. I find that it gives me enough time to let the snacking urge to go away and I get some exercise. Also, do not keep the foods you snack on in your house. Instead stock up on lots of fruits and veggies so when you feel the need to snack you can.

Excellent tips. I need to be doing all of these more.

I agree with Big Hot Mama. Put those sneakers on and start moving and keep drinking water. It does help.

I also feel like snacking on the wrong things at time , so I chew gum and I do mean a lot of gum, My husband love to snack on all kinds of candy but he would put them in a cabinet that is out of my reach so that I can get them and that is a very good thing, because at times I get very weak and just want to try things, but for now I will stick with my gum and sugar free ice cream and jello, it may not be what I want but the rewards are much greater then eating the other stuff ...

HI JJ1,

Ok snacking is a real problem especially where were a little emotional, run down or just out of sorts.
We turned to food for sooooo long before and its easy to go off track when were not quite in control.
You know what your doing so try to make it a little more difficult to reach out for the cheater foods, make snaking a healthier option with bundles of fruit an the likes.
Above all, trust yourself to make better decisions and not ruin all that you have accomplished so far.

You deserve to be kind to yourself, and admitting their is an issue should have you changing bad habbits for healthier choices.
You dont need the bad things, just your head does at the moment.

hopefully you can sort out the issues that are making you feel you have to harm yourself with sacking...

You have done well, and you will stay in contorl becuase you are strong..

I have faith, have a little faith in yourself and say..WTF. I can do better.
Snack healthily if you need to..

Good Luck

Buzz xx