Sue, my humble opinion is that if you are so wrapped up in this that 1/2 cup of almonds makes you feel like a failure, you might not be able to sustain the emotional rigidity for the long haul. Sooner or later something has to give. Compare 1/2 cup of almonds to the bags of chips, or the pizza, or the pints of ice cream, the regular cokes, the donuts for breakfast, etc. Put it in perspective. Good for you for just eating 1/2 cup of almonds! What would you have done one year ago?

*hugs*

~~Amaara