What was your "Achilles' heel" and how did you overcome it?

Excluding any extenuating circumstances and stifling conditions, I've found that you can generally attribute your weight gain to something you've been doing too much of or not enough of. While it can be difficult to diagnose the culprit, it's often even more difficult to find the motivation to do something about it. Some people overeat, some loath exercise, some drink a days worth the calories in one sitting.

Personally, my biggest weaknesses were overeating and overindulgence of carbs/sugar. It didn't matter how often or vigorously I exercised, because I was consuming way more calories than I burned. Once I realized that this vice was keeping me from losing weight, I had to unlearn some bad habits. I'd viewed snacking as an activity since I was a kid, so I had to take up new hobbies to fill that void. I also had to learn to cut back on the carbs and find healthier substitutes for the sweet treats I ate on a daily basis. Without believing that my shortcomings were conquerable, I never would've lost a pound.

What was your Achilles' heel and how did you overcome it? And if you're still in the process of losing weight, what are you doing to defeat your vices?

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