Broken Record

So basically, I feel like a broken record.  I bet you could all say it along with me.  "Hi, I am back again!  This time I promise I am in it for real..."  Sigh.  I just seem to be in a serious slump.  The no sugar thing isn't working because, well, I love sugar.  And I am depressed so the sugar helps me.  Not seriously depressed, just hate living with my inlaws and having no control over my life at all.  I hate not knowing what is going on, and when things are going to change, and so, to not dwell on those thoughts, I bake cookies.  I eat ice cream.  Not to mention the fact that it is summer, and that means snow cones.  Only three months out of the year can I enjoy that icey goodness called Tigers Blood.  Oh so good.

But, I really need to change.  Because really, I do eat well.  I have a green smoothie for breakfast nearly every morning with a piece of whole wheat toast.  For lunch I generally eat a large green salad with a piece of whole wheat toast.  And then for dinner, I have been watching my portion sizes and eating less.  Then I go to work for three hours, come home, and don't eat anything, then go to bed.  

I am not really sure what is going on with this stubborn mid-section though.  I get the three hours of work in each night.  I eat tons of fruits and veggies.  I don't eat a lot.  And I am not losing anything.

Sigh.  

Which leads me to believe I need some serious exercise help. But that is hard.  I have two kids who make exercising extremely difficult.  My son loves to join me, but in so doing, stands right in front of me, so I trip on him and we both get hurt.  My daughter hates for me to exercise.  She purposefully hurts herself so I will pay attention to her and not my exercise vid.  It is so frustrating.  So, I am not getting much in aside from work.

But the good news is I am not hating my body.  I actually like it quite a bit.  For the first time in a very long time I love just about everything about me, body included.  I would like to be able to fit into the smaller cute clothes again, which is why I am on this journey.  

So, I am asking for some help.  What else should I be doing?  I want to get rid of some of this spare tire (because it is starting to look like I have a tube around my waist), but I really don't know how.  Tips?  Suggestions?  Anything will be much appreciated!  Thanks.