Welcome to the group.
We understand what your talking about. I think we all make excuses of some sort. I have a list...pain, caregiving stress, feeling sorry for myself for not having a baby, hating how I look, depressed over my future...it gets more lame as it goes on.

I can justify eating around the clock if I am not careful, and to often I am not.

I hope this group will help give you the support to diet without going back to the smoking.
Congratulations on quiting btw!