I have been dealing with it for 10
+ years and, like you, was off the sugar (well, I did cheat and sneak in a few glasses of red wine and some dark chocolate coated
brazil nuts...) over Christmas.
(sadly for my budget, the best
nut for me is macadamia, closely followed by
brazil and walnut... on the other hand, for me it really is food, not an extra, so I say, ok, I'm not buying a
+ b
+ c
+ d
+ e, I can allow myself some x
+ y.) But yes, time, and persistence, will absolutely get you there.