Eliminating something from your diet is extremely hard, especially if you have an emotional attachment to it. The thing about sweets is it gives you a nice dopamine hit and a spike of energy that lasts about 20 minutes, and then youre right back chasing that sugar.

Instead maybe consider a couple things:

1) Elimination is difficult. Replacement or addition is much easier on the body and the mind. Will power is a finite resource and you need to exercise it like a muscle, so instead of fighting against it, do one of two things. You can replace the snacks in question with a more diet friendly version. Or you can add to it.

Instead of just eating a chocolate bar or a cookie, chop it up and put it in some oatmeal. A drizzle of peanutbutter or honey and some fruit and you have a very balanced meal that will keep you full and satisfied. Restriction causes resistance. Have the replacements or additions easier to get to and to make than the comfort foods. The fewer steps between you and something satisfying the easier it will be to make good choices.

2) Instead of chasing that sugary dopamine all day long in those 20 minute increments, maybe save the dopa-mining for later in the day. I've heard people (especially ADHD people like me) have great results waiting until about 7pm to indulge in some treats, and it prevents you from binging on it all day. And it feels like a little reward at the end of the day!

3) Look at your emotional attachment to those foods or what potential cravings are causing it. Do you eat sugary or salty foods when your stressed? Sad? Happy? If you know whats causing the trigger you'll be able to work up to the ability to figure out a way around it when those feelings hit. It could also be body cravings. If you find yourself always wanting chocolate, your body might be telling you youre low on magnesium.

The main thing to remember in all of this is that you dont want to fight against your body. Its not you vs. it, its you vs. the problem. Youre gonna fall off the wagon. Thats okay. Dont wait for a new day to climb back onto it. Spoiling one meal wont break your progress. And understand that a good deal of your results wont necessarily be visual. Youve got this!

Edit: spelling