I basically have no schedule. I've been unemployed since June so I've kind of adapted the sleep schedule 6am-2pm. Awake from 2pm-6am. This schedule is weird since I always worked days but anyway. I usually take my multi and calcium at 4:30pm with my first meal which is supper since my husband works days, then at 7pm I'm hungry again, 9pm hungry again and so on around every two hours I'm hungry and craving sweets bad. Of course it being late in the night when I'm hungry I'm looking for quick meals and am having a hard time  finding healthy meals that are quick. I need help I'm afraid I'm going to sabatage myself. My weight loss has slowed down lots and I think its because I'm eating more frequently and in the middle of the night. I'm not so worried about my weight loss slowing down because I'm real close to my goal but I don't want to gain it back and I'm scared I may be headed towards failure quick. 

Amy, I know that my head often tells me I am hungry, but my stomach is really not.  I just want to eat.  I have had to substitute things for food.  When I get to the point that I am wanting to go back to old habits, I begin reading or working on something.  Do you like reading, needlecrafts, crossword puzzles, or anything that would take your mind into a different direction?  I find that if I am truly hungy, it does not matter what I am doing, the hunger will not go away, but if I engross myself in something good to read or crosstitch or something of that nature, and get my mind off food, I usually stop wanting whatever it is I am craving.  You have done awesome, though.  I would love to see a new picture.  You take care!!!

I hear ya!  I work 7-3:30 Mon-Fri, but I have developed some BAD eating habits.  Mainly grazing and snacking.  I think I have put on about 5 lbs (can't face the scales just yet).  My clothes still fit just fine (thankfully since I only have size 10's...gave away all my siz 12's thinking I was done with them forever), I just feel so awful that I have been so unfocused and eating all the wrong things.  Summer will be here before I know it and I am always way more active during the warmer months (I hibernate in the winter...lol) so that will take care of some of it, but I have to find the will and determination within myself to get back on track.  NO MORE SNACKING! 

Thanks for letting me vent!

Hi Amy.  You have done so well with this journey.  I know you are so happy.  Take some advice from someone who is almost 6 years out.  Get a handle on this right now.  It does not get easier.  If you don't overcome bad habits they come back full strength.  I can tell you this because I did not get a handle on it and I am fighting a battle every day of my life.  I am trying to get my mind to see that the cravings are like a spoiled child.  I think I am hungry but really I just want it because it is good!!!  I am going to get my spoiled child under control!!!!  Keep up the good work!!!!

Debbie-thank you!  Your advice is exactly why I to this day I have not eaten any real sugar, very few bites of white bread, and I never drink carbonation nor do I drink 30 minutes before during or 30 minutes after a meal.  I do follow the rules-and it is still easy because I don't feel hunger.  I hope that by having almost a year of good habits under my belt, when the hunger comes back, I'll be ready to cope--and if not, I'll be on this board asking for help!  You are an inspiration and I'm glad you've been here for my 1st year! 

Kim