I seem to discover a new and amazing benefit of this WOE every day. Yesterday I fell off the wagon (correction, it was my choice so I didn't fall - I stepped off) and had three bites of a chocolate block. Six months ago, in my high-carb/ low-fat days, one taste of that chocolate would have sent my mind and body into an uncontrollable spin. I would literally feel dizzy and 'spaced out' as I threw myself into a blind binge, eating not for pleasure but to meet a screaming driving force for more carbs.
Yesterday when I ate that chocolate, it had as much effect on me as a piece of cardboard. My state of mind was so calm that I could easily stop after those couple of bites. I felt regretful that I had touched it at all but at the same time I was thrilled that it didn't have the same effect on me that it always had. I couldn't believe the feeling of control I had over the one food that I thought would always rule me. Another surprising find was that it didn't taste anywhere near as good as I thought it would.
I think it was LC Sponge that once advised to "Forget the experience, and remember only the lesson". That line has stayed with me, and I truly did learn a vital lesson - this WOE has totally changed my attitude towards food, my taste buds, my self-control, my self-respect, my overall mental and physical health. This WOE has done so much for me that I'm over-joyed to discover I can't gain any satisfaction from straying from it. That's why I no longer think of this as a diet, but a Way Of Life that I am so lucky to have found.

Thanks for your encouraging post. I have never tried any sweets since low-carbing but its good to know that I likely wont enjoy them anyway!

that's great! I've been a total slave to my sweet tooth all my life until I discovered low-carb. Had been terrified of having any cholocate as I always referred to it as my drug of choice - truer than i knew. Had a tiny bit a week ago when hubby put some in the chilli, and it was nice. But that's all. Nice, not obsessively compelling. Not the Monster that Scrambles My Brain any more. I feel a lot freer after doing that. Mind you, I am still afraid to have any Haagen Dasz.
And, yes, I even ate a fair bit of the chilli. You can step off the wagon for a moment or two, just make sure you jump back on before it rolls away.