I have been reading several different forums (amazing how many different ones there are re low carb) and there seems to be a common thread in all of them. Many people will not dream of eating "store bought" treats, but think nothing of breaking out the heavy cream, cream cheese, etc. to whip up a "treat."

I am a bit puzzled by this -- if the premade stuff would give you cravings, why wouldn't the stuff you throw together out of the fridge?

Fat's fat.... splenda's splenda....

I guess the reason this mystifies me is that if I buy a cookie at the store, I have ONE cookie -- if I start mixing things up out of the fridge the quantity I could consume is anyone's guess...

Is there something I'm missing here?