sugar and carbs

Wondering if I am the only one who finds that eating carbs makes me crave more carbs and sugar? Also, when I eat foods that taste sweet, such as foods with artificial sweeteners, then I crave sweet foods. In the first year after my surgery I ate little to no carbs or sugar!! I was super strict and dedicated. But once I began eating either, (almost with the first bite), the cravings for both came back with a vengeance! Could just be me, but I wonder if I'm the type of person who needs to avoid sweets all together :/

I can't eat sugar or fruit juice.  I do eat fruits, veggies, Splenda, grains and wheat...mostly whole grains.  I don't crave sugar.  Splenda doesn't make me want sugar and it does taste sweet to me.  Tri

you describe me.  Not only sugars or artificial sweeteners but also starches, like bread, pasta, potatoes...etc.  i can't have "just a serving" once in awhile.  If I have - I want more and more and more.. I call them triggers. Trigger foods that starts the carby cycle... 

For me it is easier not to have any than to limit qties. Some fruits will also affect me like that. Splenda or aspartame - same deal - cravings. 

But saccharine and real liquid stevia are OK for me.