great advice there. forgive self, move on, learn--that's all we can do about any of our mistakes, eating or in other areas.

Make "no sugar, no flour, no potatoes" a rule for yourself, an unbreakable rule, just part of the way you live. If you're in a foul or down mood, don't shop--heck, don't even get in the car if you can avoid it! (Cars have a strange way of steering themselves to convenience stores at stressful times.) Plan ahead--make sure there is always cooked meat in the freezer so that a zap in a microwave will give you a meal and so you aren't grocery shopping or driving to a fast food place hungry. Keep a private journal about emotions and cravings, too--this will help a lot in the long run.

In a way--not that I wish it on you--a re-gain of some weight will be a favor. It'll remind you what put the weight on in the first place and what you should avoid to keep taking the weight off.