[El Cid]

If you can't make the Gym - get a stationary bike, or treadmill, or something. You have to exercise. Maybe you can include your children in the activity - but if they're small, probably not at this time.
Eat ground flax seed (or Chia seed) every day. Buy the seed and grind it. Its relatively cheap. It'll help your LDL/HDL ratio, and it ought to 'fill you up', and hopefully suppress your appetite.
Eat less. Try not to buy poor snack foods ... With little children in the house you are probably doomed (you have to keep snacks in the house) ... but try to limit them.
I hope you find a program that works.

[fellowgeek]

The ladies that review the information with you as you leave the PHA exam mentioned something about eating 5 smaller meals per day.

Does anyone do this? If so, what are your meals and portions.

Right now, I skip breakfast and eat hearty portions of lunch and dinner.