I have managed to go long periods, up to a year, without a single cheat. Perhaps being diabetic and having more health issues than just trying to lose weight (bloodsugar control, to be specific) is a help in that respect. I have learned to view carbage as poison i shouldn't put in my body.
Some people hate living with a family member who eats carbage, but I kind of like it. When my husband has a big piece of chocolate cake, or a pizza, or a bowl of ice cream, I can have one small bite just to get the taste and feel like I got to have some, and actually feel satisfied. I don't consider that a cheat, I consider that a strategy.
As far as foods I still crave, I guess I'll never stop loving bread, toasted and buttered. But there's good lowcarb alternatives to make occasional use of, like the Burger-Bun-in-a-Minute recipe in the kitchen forum, which is basically just flax seed, egg and butter.


Wow, I thought that was very profound and insightful, tragedian!