This is what I was thinking. Sweets, in this case, are just like a drug addiction. You are going to hurt either way and you just have to look at them as what they are, something that will hurt you, and not give in. If you get UTI's from eating them then its definitely seriously enough IMO to put your foot down and say enough is enough. You can always pray for some help if you feel like you need it.

I wish you luck Jeanie! I personally can't relate to these struggles as well because I have been blessed with a strong will power...I gave up soda and sweets when I was 16 because I knew they were no good for me and never wanted to have another filling put in and very shortly after that my mind didn't even see them as food, and temptations were just non-existent. So I guess I convinced myself if I eat junk I would be more likely to have to visit the dentist and that was enough to make me say NEVER AGAIN!