You have decided to eat this way for life, so you have to make it work for life.

If you plan your meals and have an occasional splurge, I think you will do fine as long as it doesn't set you off with a lot of cravings. And afterwards you may feel that old carb withdrawal for a day or two, so just be prepared with some tylenol and lot of water.

I just wouldn't plan on having a daily splurge, but special occasions, your birthday, anniversary and such -- I think you may even find you don't want as much of the old carb stuff as you used to and may even surprise yourself in not even indulging.

This is really individual to your own body and how it responds, so when you do plan a splurge you might watch how you react to it closely and kind of be prepared.

Hope this helps!

Debi