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[quote=Anonymous]Hi OP - I totally get your struggle. I was a chronic snacker (my meals were completely healthy, but snacks were my downfall) for years and finally have kicked it! I haven't read any of the other responses in this thread, but here's my two cents:

First things first: stop buying the snacks that are killing you. If they're not in the house, you can't eat them. Either buy no snacks at all for yourself, or replace everything you're buying with healthier alternatives - veggies and fruit.

DO start working out, even if you haven't kicked the snacking yet! I find that on days where I workout, I feel better about myself and my fitness goals and actually end up eating healthier. I don't want to cancel out any progress I'm making at the gym by loading up on unhealthy food, so I'm better at avoiding it. On the other hand, on lazy days where I don't get any movement in, I find myself snacking more.

Last thing - take control of your evenings. Pick up a new hobby (I recently started crocheting - it keeps my hands busy while watching TV, so I'm not interested in snacking!) or try incorporate some light exercise, like yoga or stretching. Take up journalling or some form of creative writing. Honestly, I've realized that the key is keeping my hands (or my body in general) busy. Doing something other than completely mindless TV watching will help the time go by faster without thinking of snacking and might even add a new element of richness to your life.

Best of luck. 
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