Hi ImWeighedDown!
I yo-yo dieted for years and counting calories was always my go-to weight loss plan. It works for many people, but I've always had a problem with cravings/bursts of hunger that always knocked me off the wagon. I gave up even trying 4 years ago and now I'm back at it with a weight loss plan that is new to me, but which I think makes sense for me. And lo and behold, it has stopped my cravings so I don't feel hungry all the time, and I'm losing weight! It's called the Slow Carb Diet, and although I don't know all the rules to it--I just have an idea of the basics from an article I read online--apparently I don't need to because this is working for me. You don't count calories. You don't have to exercise (although I do plan to start taking daily walks just to get in better shape). All it is is eating lean meats, fish, eggs, legumes (beans), and non-starchy veggies and then avoiding all fruits (except tomato and avocado), breads and grains, dairy (except eggs and cottage cheese), sweets, and starchy veggies (potatoes, corn). But the great part is that there is a cheat day once a week in which you can eat anything at all and it's actually recommended, so you don't have to feel guilty about it! The cheat day works to keep your metabolism from slowing down and to keep you from feeling like you are denying yourself and falling off the wagon because of it. You may gain some lbs immediately following cheat day but in the big picture, you just keep losing. When I read above that you snack all the time and have a huge appetite, I wondered if carbs affect your body in the same way that they affect mine, so this might be a type of diet plan that would work for you too. Whatever plan you choose, good luck! You can do it!