pattrny

In a similar situation. The pastries are simply easier to get down. Less work to eat! The sugar, flour, and fat melt in my mouth and are familiar to me. BUT, when I am in this pattern I have to deconstruct it bit by bit. "I'll (self talk)avoid the convenience store (drive/walk the other way) today, replace the Cookies with a fruit cup and prepare myself to be humbled by the need to keep this at the front of my mind. This is not second nature stuff for me. I hope that was helpful. Coming off the sweets makes me moody, even shaky. The slow metabolizing fruit sugars do help. The science is plain, eat less,exercise, lose weight. The mind really needs to be an advocate for your goals. I am going to try saying mine out loud and writing them down just to create a positive memory. It's going to happen! Peace