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If you think you have a problem - think this - every time I buy the NSA (not SF) Fidgesickles - I eat them all...  yes I do - within 12-18 hrs they are all gone.  I do not eat anything els e- until they are gone... That is problem. 

So - I only but them no more than 1 time a month.  And only if my weight is low or in a low side of my range... It is horrible... I just can not stop eating them if they are in the house.  
That what addiction look like...

Someone posted on one of the forums asking for my definition of abstinence.  I had to think about that for a while before I could answer here.  This is my basic answer.

When I was abstinate using the Beck's Diet Solution, I was totally free from sugar, refined white carbs, and junk food including ice cream.  It was liberating but it was also a bit excessive because I am honestly not addicted to white flour.  I can eat a dinner roll and not spur on desire for more carbs.  I rarely have them.  I simply don't even like white bread nor white cake.

As I do come accross foods that do turn me on, I learn to put them on my mental list of foods to avoid.  Some foods are strange.  For example, there are some foods that I can eat just a small portion without them triggering my addiction.  I know from experience what those amounts are.  I've been dealing with my food addiction for over 30 years and I do know what works for me.  I just have to be true to myself. 

I ate fine yesterday.� Protein�plus�a little veg.��An ounce or two of nuts and lightly coated�takeout wings were my only straight up carbs.� Calories under 1300, protein just under 100 g.� I'm not counting�the carbs, but they're comming down until I hit ketosis.�

When I want sweets its an Atkins bar.� Usually the daybreak type because they are smaller starting at 120 cal/ 10 carbs.� I also make a quick protein cookie adopted from a reipe I found online.��

A scoop of whey protein; 1tsp smart balance lite; 1tbl splenda.��
Flavored with any of these:
����� unsweetend cocoa powder�
������apple/ pumpkin pie spice
������vanilla/ almond/ lemon/ cinnamon extract
����� add a few drops of water until its�crumbly then kneed together
����� divide into two to four�cookies�
����� microwave about 20-30 seconds

I've played with it to get the texture I want.� Firm dough is crumblier, taffy like dough softer, wetter dough more like a lighter scone.� I even use plain vanilla protein with dried herbs and seasoned salt for a portein 'biscut'.� � I'm no baker but I'm working of perfecting this recipe.� It takes like carbs but its not.�

As Lisa suggested, what about some sf fudgesicles?  or.. sf Popsicles?  The concept is to cut back as much as you can- sometimes we do fall of the wagon- that's just the way it is... what's important is that we get back to the plan.... how are you doing today?

You sound like you are doing great!!!  I think getting to ones ideal weight is one thing.. lol- maintaining it is the difficult challenge.