This is my fourth and, I feel, my last time starting. I'm currently been "good" for about 2 months.

What has made me stop?
I suffered from "the grass is greener on the other side of the fence" I would see my gaming group or those at work and say "Why am I denying myself this carbs when its not hurting them" Oh the mental games - "Lets see, if I eat my half cup of oatmeal with berries, I will be pure the rest of the day" Yeah.. right. I would prepare my meals on the fly - "Yay, can of tuna for lunch 6 days in a row..." I would drink tons of diet soda or coffee. I didn't allow my body to get over sweetness. I also let others make decisions for me "Ok, Donkin donuts is fine for breakfast..."

What changed for me was this one thought

Carbs make my body feel ill. Just like cigarettes. I used to smoke decades ago but I won't smoke another cigarette. It makes me ill. So why treat carbs differently. In me, carbs are no better than cigarettes. This was a profound thought that has helped me resist temptation