Here's how to crash the pig-out plane

“You want to watch how much you eat but you end up eating on auto-pilot before you can stop yourself. Here's how to crash the pig-out plane.”

#1 - Don't have unhealthy choices available - at least not out in plain sight.
#2 - Make healthy snacks ahead of time. Cut up veggies, make up correct-size portions of nuts, cottage cheese & fruit, or tuna & crackers at the ready.
#3 - If you do have unhealthy snacks around keep them as inaccessible as possible and never sit down with the bag of chips or tub of ice cream. Portion it out into a small container of no more than one serving.
#4 - Keep a journal out on the counter. Make yourself accountable for eating. If you eat something, you have to write it down. It's also a good idea to write down "why" you're eating. This may make you think twice about it if you realize you aren't really hungry but just grabbing the bowl of chips because everyone is watching the game.