How do you maintain when others in your life eat badly?

Those are all really good suggestions. One additional would be to find out the snacks (cookies, chips, soda, ice cream or whatever) that he likes that don't necessarily interest you or tempt you and only have those on hand. I will make the choc chip cookies cuz I don't really care about it but DO NOT ask me to make peanut butter cookies. I might be tempted to cave. I only buy ice cream that he likes but is not my favorite...it helps me to ignore the stuff that is not on my plan. Good luck in finding the right answers that work for you.

Deb

I'm having this very same problem and Krazydoglady's right!
It's not a matter of willpower.  It's a matter of strategy. 

I've just recently found my weakness is after dinner snacking so last night I made a batch of Elina's soup and now I can have a cup of that instead of searching for a cookie or munchie just because it's there.

Hope that helps.
Lina

Thanks for all the responses! 

What about these social engagements where there is food everywhere? I find if I take one bite, it's the beginning of the end. I am not satisfied with one bite .

I have to stay completely away from where these snacks are displayed.

I really need to eat some protein either right before a party, or zone in on the meat tray first.. Cheese 2nd.. then I'll have a bite or two of some other goodies, if they are really worthy.. It's not easy though, even if I "fill up on the healthy stuff" first.. and I'll be tested on this approach next Thursday as my husband's company is having a big wine dinner/catered/auction fund-raising event. Tons of really GREAT food, from sushi (betcha no sashimi) to pastries from local restaurants. Ugh. 

I carry a couple Ostrim meat snack sticks in my purse at all times.. I have had to whip one out at a party before, where it seemed everyone decided to bring desserts instead of real food! I ate that, leaving less room to nibble on cookies and such.

It's hard, and add a glass of wine or some other booze to the mix, and it gets harder for me.. But I guess, I kinda see it as one night/one meal isn't going to derail all the good work that came before.. one blip in cals/carbs doesn't do a lot of damage (save sometimes the water-gain from said carb-blip) - it's the carryover that gets me, or used to get me.. I'd totally get off track for days after that sort of behavior. That needed to end. So, now I go into it planning to be "off plan" in a reasonable way for just that particular time/party (not binging on pastries, but allowing myself some after eating well) and then I'm done. No more. No bring home treats, just right back on track as soon as it's over. 

Edit: I also use Elina's suggestion of popping a mint or gum when I'm calling it "done." I carry Tic-Tacs everywhere, and have just started doing this. It seems to work well, esp the really minty ones. It's a signal to my mouth, it's over, no more.. Seems to help me from going back and grazing.