hankster, I am very similar. I have to stay on a very low carb diet in order to stay in control of my appetite. Otherwise I get very desperate while I am hungry and will make bad choices and overeat. Also, they say that MSG triggers overeating or a stark rise in appetite/hunger, so I am thinking about eliminating it although it is so dang delicious. In order to be old and wise, one must first be young and dumb. This comes to mind as I see how aging affects us and our attitudes towards our health. When I was younger my sisters and I would almost mock when people were so concerned about the things they put into their body. Now, not so much!