Okay I have been in the gym consistently for about a year now.  By consistent I mean 5 days a week, 35-40 minutes of weights (with very little if any rest between sets) followed by 30-45 minutes of cardio. I have lost 60 pounds and have been at a plateau for almost 4 months now.  I know it is because I am inconsistent with my diet.  I crave sweets, chocolate especially.  I have given up friend foods and most high fat foods but sweets continue to haunt me and almost control me!!

I receive an eating plan every 4-6 weeks from my trainer.  I make it through a day or two then seem to go crazy with sweets.  My job is stressful, my personal life is stressful.  I turn to chocolate not because I am hungry but because it makes me feel better (at least momentarily).  I also struggle with my alcohol intake - maybe drink once a week but when I do my beverage of choice is beer which I know is the worse thing I can drink!  But I truly love the taste of beer, like trying microbrews, imports, anything new and different.  I don't drink beer for the buzz, I drink it because I like the taste. 

Can anyone offer advice on how to overcome these two addictions - chocolate and beer.  I very much want to reach my weight goal of 135 pounds.  I want to be on stage but never will if I cannot kick the bad habits.  Please help!!