Getting the train on the tracks

Ok, so I know I have been MIA for quite some time. The truth is, I have really let my weight and my health go to the wayside. I seem to have stopped caring for a while. While I continued working out almost everyday, I did not continue to watch what I ate. And while I have not gained any weight over the last 2 months, I have not lost any either. So, I know where the problem lies. It lies within my own inability to turn down snack food. When it comes to actually eating a meal, I do pretty good. When it comes to "snack time" I would rather chose candy or chips or cookies or something equally as evil. So I have determined that while no one is perfect, I am a work in progress, I just need to work a little harder. I have told my main "eating buddy" that all of our excursions have to end. Or at least we have to go somewhere where not everything on the menu is deepfried or sugar coated. I do have a tendency to eat more when I am in a social setting. I just need to remember the tricks I tought myself when I first started loosing weight. First, I completely quit drinking cokes. It seems like that is a nasty habit that keeps creeping back up into my life. Second, I would put my fork down and count to ten after every bite. This works because it takes at least 20 minutes for your stomach to tell your brain that you're full. Just think how many calories you can scarf down in 20 mins!! Third, I always substituted the french fries for a baked potato. The rest is just all common sense. If it is fried or smothered in anything it is definately a "no". And pay attention to your portion sizes. So, here I go again! Just an old train, trying to straighten myself up on the tracks. Wish me luck!