Find the cause....

There is a huge psychology that goes along with losing weight. Staying motivated can be extremely difficult.  Usually that is because excessive weight gain is almost always a symptom of some greater life issue. For example, feelings of neglect, pain, rejection, and hurt are all possible causes for turning to food as a cure-all and binging. A key element for losing weight and keeping it off in the end is find the cause for your overeating.

You have got to look inside yourself and try to find out why you are reaching for the candybars at the convenience store, even if you are aware that they are not doing anything good for your health. Saying 'they taste good' is not the answer. There is another reason why you are allowing yourself to do it. For me, I've grown up with a stick skinny older sister my entire life. She could always eat anything she wanted and always remained thin. I used to overeat  because it would comfort me when I felt bad about myself. Obviously that was the wrong way to go, seeing as eating would only have the opposite effect of what I was angry about, but nevertheless that was one of my causes for overeating.

If you have deep emotional issues from your past or have been abused either physically or emotionally. I  suggest taking up a couple sessions with a therapist to find out why you are overeating. Therapists are not always the cliche shrinks that you see in TV and may be able to help you find the deep underlying issues.

All that said, if you can find the reason why you're overeating and allowing yourself to gain weight, you can take time to mend the issues. If you put closure on those problems you'll be more likely to be able to stay motivated in your weight loss process. So take the time to pause and think about why you're binge eating and you'll be much more successful in your quest for a better you.

Health Tip: Get enough sleep! I can't express how important getting 7-9 hours of sleep can be for your body. It allows the vital organs to rest and adjusts the hormone levels of your body. Studies have shown that lack of sleep can been a cause for obesity because the hormone leptin (an appetite hormone) is insufficient when you don't get enough rest. So get in those hours!