Where have I been, why so long?

Wondering where I have been, and why so long? Weight loss program I failed horribly only losing 15 pounds within a year. Oh so very horrible! Then I got pregnant with my second little girl. Bed rest a lot, appendectomy at 26 weeks. In short I've had 3 surgeries in the past year, my husband lost his job, we ended up moving from a 1000sq foot apartment to 250sq foot room in my in-laws home. Here I am yet again, chugging away, sharing my world of healthy living with you.
 In June 2012 about 5months after my daughter was born, my friend encouraged to me to go hiking to deal with my depression, and to see a psychiatrist. I have no idea what happened. A light bulb turned on in my head, and I hit the ground running. I started out hiking with my brother, barely handling a .25 mile with out feeling like passing out. But I wanted this badly enough, we went on harder trails. Until I was finally on one of the most difficult trails in my state. For real!!!!That's when I had it in my head, I DON'T CARE IF I STOP TO CATCH MY BREATH 100TIMES AS LONG AS I GET TO WHERE I'M GOING!
 Then I got my Doctor to refer me to a nutritionist, at the time I was still breastfeeding. I started out counting portions. Measuring my food, but not counting calories. It started out like this 3proteins, 5-7vegtables, 2fruits,5carbs, 2 dairy. SIMPLE! I Like simple! Then I was introduced to MYFITNESSPAL APP about month after that I started counting calories along with my portions. I will get in to more detail about my diet later. Here I am in February 37pounds down, and hiking 2miles 3times a week. I'm progressing!!

Hotsauce to help me hydrate

I have hit a stall in my weight for a month only loosing ounces. Ugh! I bet you share in my frustration about this. I've been trying to figure out what to do to get back to burning fat. Because its not like I'm not hiking farther or faster. I am. But my eating has gotten out of control. I knew I was screwing up immediately and I need to write down what I eat everyday no matter what, whether its a cheat day or not. I must be honest with myself.
Here again, I must be honest with myself yet again! I'm not drinking enough water, which would help me fill up my tummy faster. Here is my trick in this cold weather, because even if I drink diet sodas, or flavor my water with Mio.That is no helping anymore. Eating healthy is so much easier in the summer because its so hot, I drink so much water. But when its not hot, I don't think of it much at all. Yikes not good, because when I'm dehydrated instead of think of food, which is bad!! I go outside of my calorie range, not good.

 Now, it has come to my attention. I need to use hot sauce!! Yep, to get me to drink more water. What I'm doing now is adding hot sauce to as many food items as possible through out the day. Because I'm so sensitive to it. I'll drink a whole bunch of water to cool my mouth somewhat. (FYI I don't drink milk) So far its working. This will bring me back to better to a calorie range I know it and stop the cravings. Sometimes I have to play mind tricks with myself, just to get me back on track. If people think that are no hurdles in weight loss. They are fooling themselves. Because life can get in the way and through us of the track, but I'm in control and I will get myself back on track. What mind tricks do you use to loose weight and get back on track?