DON'T be so hard on yourself. It sounds like perhaps you're not preparing a snack for those times you can identify as starvation moments no matter what the triggers are.

First thing in the day - make sure there is a fruit or chopped veggies waiting for you in the fridge when you get home. I carry "legal" food in my purse ALL the time.

So make your plan, prepare for those moments and be kind to yourself. :-)

Dont' be so hard on yourself. I have found that if I plan, my food for the day, I can make it. I carry celery sticks in my purse, or orange slices. I NEVER leave the house without a plan.

YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!

ok. you slipped up. NO PROBLEM. it is OVER. Focus on what you can do today. DRINK extra water. Flush yourself today.
So, here is what happened to me. For a while, I got into a funk about not eating 100% on plan. Then, I said...you know what...I've come this far...why not finish what I started. You don't want to say "I remember when I was on NS and got so close to goal". YOU CAN DO IT.
So, when I fell off for a week...I stopped myself and FORCED myself to eat on plan. It was NOT easy. In fact, I had to go to bed early at night just so I wouldn't snack at night. It helped.
Then after a few days of getting back on track, I was then back into the groove again and I wasn't 'forcing myself'. Force yourself to get back on track.
I think Lynne says some wonderful things. Keep good, healthy food handy. Snack size. Even if you have to pay more for it pre-chopped (if you won't do it yourself). It helps.
You can do this. One day at a time. It all starts today. yesterday does not matter now. YOU CAN DO IT.

You'd be hard pressed to find anyone on here who hasn't been in your shoes. I know I certainly have - MANY times! All you can do is start over the next day and move forward. Stay positive! You can do it!

We all have those moments. Listen to LynneSmile and don't be so hard on yourself!!!!

The worst thing you can do is lose faith and start cheating all the time! Forget about yesterday! Today is a new day and a new opportunity to get things back in order!

You can do it!

I'm going through the same thing as you are with this rut. I can't seem to get it together, and NOT add those extra 200 - 400 calories a day. So....lets make a pack.....start 100% today. Go for it.
We'll do great!
Rhonda

Thank you all for your support and words of encouragement. You all right yesterday was yesterday. I know I will be fine here at work, it is just when I get home. But I am going to go to Jazzercise tonight so that will help.
Thank you all soooo much. And now that I think about I did not have my afternoon snack yesterday.

I, too, go to to Jazzercise! It is great exercise and I really enjoy the social. I sometimes have a hard time with snacking at night also. Like one other said, sometimes I just go to bed early! You sound like me in that you are hard on yourself and seem to remember the negative and forget the positive. Instead of looking at your mistakes, look at what you have accomplished. This alone can boost your ego and your desire to continue on plan! Have a great weekend!