How Am I ever Going To Loose Weight and The Magic Of Self Discipline

I grew up very skinny and was thin most of my life. However 2 children and turning 40 put an end to that. Now I am overweight and having trouble loosing it. I am good about eating right during the day but come 10:00 in the evening and this eating monster comes out and I look to devour everything in the house. Cookies, Ice Cream, Cake, I am not selective, as long as it has sugar in it. Many times the morning comes (and regret sinks in) and I find I finished a pint of ice cream. My kids are appalled usually because it is their favorite flavor. I keep thinking there is something that can help me stop. Maybe hypnosis, a new diet, weight watchers. However no matter what I try nothing seems to work. I know what the answer is. I avoid the obvious truth. That is I just need to say no. When the witching hour comes I have to stop myself and not give in. (Do you think handcuffing my self to the wall might help?).

In the beginning of any new action you want to take there is a certain amount of self discipline that goes into turning a plan into a consistent action. So whatever you want to undertake at work or in your life. Maybe being on time wherever you go, starting an exercise program or even deciding you are not going to partake in water cooler gossip. The first 1, 2, or 21 times you will have to make a conscious decision that you are going to do this, or not do this as hard as it may be, and then follow through. The rule of thumb is it takes 21 days of doing something for it to be a habit. So good luck with the new habit you want and I promise that I will say no to that next tub of rocky road.