I'm slipping!!

Ok I'm trying to not do what I've always done and deny that there is a problem.  I can't stop snacking at night.  I do really well at home and when I get to work I hit the pb and crackers pretty hard.  Not to make myself sick, but the calories add up and will bite me in the butt soon enough.  I have 12 stupid lbs to lose before I reach goal.  I'm not at all being impatient about that, because I'm perfectly happy where I'm at, but I feel like I'm starting to self -sabotage.  I'm super stressed about my home/ work life right now AND I'm PMSing.  I can't seem to get a hold of myself.  Help...Someone kick my butt and wake me up...I need tough love from you guys because I know you've all been there.

Yup........been there, STILL there!  Evenings are my HARDEST time!  I feel like I could snack all night!  I HAVE to keep busy!  I hear ya about the self-sabotage!!  It's like I know I shouldn't snack at night, but then, it's SOO tempting and hard to stop once I start!  Not sure what to do about it but know that you are NOT alone!  
Hugs!
Ruth

It's hard - I was doing the same thing my self  until last week. For me the only way I have found that I can successfully work this is to plan everything I'm eating ahead of time and to have frequent small meals/snacks so I never let myself get too hungry.

These are what got me - got totally addicted to these chips they are so outrageously delicious...I started out with having a half serving once or twice a week - ending up eating a whole bag in two days....which was my wake up call. It scared me how easily I was slipping back into old habits.

the night time is my worse time.. i want to snack too. i got from 140-145 not bad i know. my mind still hasnt changed about snacking at night and chips are my down fall.  I have made myself almost sick eating them and I keep telling myself what they will do to me. and then I let it do it to me and it stops it for awhile. but i do try to eat at meals and do my protein first. I still have my little cup of s/f pudding everynight. 
Stress will self sabotage just keep coming here everyone will help good to just talk

I know first hand that when you get to feeling happy where you are it is so easy to lose focus on the fact that this is a lifetime lifestyle change. I have been battling with the snack monster myself. I find myself eating when not hungry. Maybe its the cold weather or maybe I have become indifferent. Which I CAN"T LET HAPPEN. You are not alone Keela. I gained about 5 pounds back with all that snacking I had also stopped weighing myself every morning. Well I am back to daily weigh ins I upped my exercise and now am really trying to focus on what I have to do to continue on my journey. I have been exercising much more also something I had also allowed to fall away from my life. Let go of the stress Keela you don't need it its is just as bad for your health as being obese. Don't trade one bad thing for another. I will say a prayer for you that you can give the stress up and refocus on whats important. Get out your before pics place them beside current ones so you can see how far you have come and where you do not want to go back to.
     Hugs n Prayers sorry no kicks from me.

As everyone else has said, I dont know what to tell you.  I just know as with our brains that habbits, past issues don't just go away with the weight.  even tho some have lost weight so fast, it certainly don't mean every thing is FIXED.  there is much more to figure out.  Now is when working on those other issues is important,  your weight is down, and your happy, now deal with the other stuff, habbits, sadness (for some), depression, self sabotage.  I suggest talking with someone,  this could become a problem, and might possible take you right where you were. 
Dr's operate on our tummies, not our brains, and seriously do you think our brain can be fixed in 6 months?  Go for help before its too late.  sorry, I'f i'm too blunt.  Best of luck to you Keela.  Hugs, Cheryl

I am there with you too!  And it is those Austin PB & cheese crackers! I LOVE them!! So it is time to take control now.  For me it is time to back to my counselor. I have not gone since right before Christmas.  Mamag is right, they didn't do brain surgery!!  SO the time to get back on it is NOW!! 

Boy do I understand that. I really never thought before surgery I ate when I was stressed. Since I realize I do . BUT now I will try not to eat and if i HAVE TO i THINK Ok what is healthy for me.
I too am going through stress at home terrible. Sometimes I just want to cry....But its good we have peopleunderstand and we can rant too....