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[quote=Anonymous]OP, it sounds like you don't really like fruits or many vegetables.  I think there may be something to this.  What do you feed your kids?  Is everyone in your home eating more or less the same food? In addition to taking care of yourself, your children will learn habits from you.

You may be eating more because if you are filling up on nutrient-poor foods, your body may tell you to eat more to make up for the shortfall.  If your diet is poor, your intestinal flora may not be what they need to be in order to increase nutrient absorption, continuing the cycle.  I really think you need to go cold turkey on the sugar/sweeteners/white starches.  Replace them with something else - instead of a coke, a plain seltzer water with a squeeze of lemon.  No diet foods. Quinoa pasta instead of wheat pasta, or better yet, just quinoa.  Brown rice.  Instead of cereal or processed breakfast "foods", steel cut oatmeal with a pat of butter and wild blueberries.  Fruit smoothies.

Find some foods you like that are flavorful and nutritious.  Keep trying!  If you have been eating the same way your whole life (picky) then it will be hard.  Don't be afraid to use butter and dressings in moderation in order to increase your overall veggie consumption (stay away from bottled dressings, they tend to be loaded with hydrogenated oils and added sugars.)  
Nuts.
Eggs.
I would say fish, but nice fish that doesn't come from a yucky farm and/or loaded with mercury is pretty expensive these days, but if you can afford it, go for it.
Sprouted whole grain products - very filling, and good for digestion.
Meats in moderation.
Unsweetened coconut products.
Nothing fried.
>>>>>Probiotics<<<<<<<

You may find that you do all of these things and not lose weight, but you'll be healthier and at least you'll have a handle on knowing whether the extra weight was due to the processed foods in your diet or your body just really, really wants to hold on to those pounds.

People are different.  My SIL has struggled with this for years.  She actually eats very well - a varied diet including lots of nutrient-rich foods.  She has always been "overweight" but she has gorgeous skin and hair and looks really healthy, and energetic.  She just doesn't have an "off" switch.

Me, on the other hand.... if I start eating lots of crap, I do gain weight, mostly around my middle; and get bloated a lot too.  But before I've gained a lot, my skin starts to break out and my energy levels crash.  This manifests itself long before I actually appear overweight.

I'd be careful about exercising, too.  I have some friends who get hungrier than ever after their aerobic workouts and running, and end up treating themselves to something sweet because they "deserve" it after their hard work.   Running while overweight can also put a lot of stress on the joints.  Resistance training or moderate swimming might be better.
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