Wow, you're doing great!
I understand about controlling oneself with certain things. I don't buy cheese nips, coz I KNOW I'll go nuts with them if they're here. I just enjoy them when I *run into* them at other people's houses & parties, etc.
The main thing that can give me problems right now is beer. I LOVE the stuff AND the way it makes me feel. But, once I go over a certain amount, not only do I have the extra empty
calories from the beer itself, BUT I get the munchies too - and NOT for healthy stuff!
So, when I do drink it, I am experimenting with controlling the amounts, so as not to trigger the munchies... keeping some of the pleasure I get from it, but keeping the
calories low at the same time.
Seems like you're doing the same thing in your own way. I'm glad it's working for you!