It's difficult to stop those sugar cravings - unfortunately the more you eat the more your body wants. It takes about 2 weeks to rid yourself of the craving. I think when we are tired (and who isn't with little ones) it makes it more difficult. I have always been able to eat what I wanted until the last few years - I too think it was being really down with all of the loss that I endured...

A couple of months ago I decided that I wanted to wear nice clothes again - to go swimming with my kids - and not be a bystander because I felt too overweight.
I got up to a size 16 with Imogen and I have lost a dress size so far. I red the Atkins New Revolution (2000 edition) and it seemed to make sense. I am never ever hungry and after the first week I didnt crave sweets. I have so much more energy and I feel great. People are only just starting to say those magic words (you've lost weight!) - the more I have lost the more dedicated I have become. People think that it's all about bacon and eggs but it is far from it. I eat eggs for breaky usually with some mushrooms and parsley - sometimes with bacon. For lunch I have ham/chicken with sprouts, lettuce, tomato, cucumber and feta cheese. For dinner I have a meat with salad or veges. I literally now have to force myself to eat - and I am not even tempted to have a piece of cheesecake (my achilles heel!) when I go out with friends. I eat diet jelly sometimes and Coles sell an Atkins bar that you can have for a treat. Its a really manageable way for me to lose. AND it cuts that sugar need. A couple of weeks ago I began eating low carb lollies/chocolate now and then and it stalled my weight loss so I am back on the pure food now.

Anyway it might be worth a try if those sugar cravings are out of control. There is also a website that you can access help on.