I eat way too much sugar, and obesity-linked diabetes runs in my mom's family. I have a 10-pound weight range in which I am comfortable and happy. I am currently maintain my weight with no problem, however I am at the very top weight in my 10-pound range.

I can't/won't eliminate sweets entirely. But I've come up with a rule that may get me into a better habit: until I have reached the bottom weight in my range, I am not allowed to drink soda or eat any candy with corn syrup (high fructose or otherwise) in it. If in doubt, I will assume that there is CS in it. I am leaving non-candy foods (and sweets like baked goods) out of this rule for now since I like ketchup too much to give it up, but I will try to limit my intake, and look for alternatives.

This will eliminate many of my candy-gorging options: no Skittles, no Twizzlers, no Jelly Bellies... most non-chocolate candies, in fact.

The truth is, it isn't just the sweets for me. I already refuse to eat things flavored with artificial sweeteners like Nutrasweet or Splenda, no matter how tasty they might be. So adding one more "not exactly sugar" sweetener to the list makes sense to me.

I'm not sure if I will include ice cream, ice cream toppings, or fruit snacks to the banned list.