I've now got 15 weeks of following a moderately low carb (<70 grams), but nutritionally very well balanced diet and 20 weeks of walking 4 miles or more daily-- under my belt. During that time, I've only had one day when I couldn't control what I was going to eat, having been pressured into attending a fancy restaurant with friends, but quickly made up for that the next day with extra exercise and getting immediately back on my normal (new) pattern of eating.
Weight comes off so slowly after your 20s and 30s, but I'm still averaging 1.25 pounds/week and I'm down two sizes.... Still a long way to go to meet my final goal, which should occur by late spring, but I'm feeling better and more in control than I've been for more than a decade. And, I've pretty much lost the cravings, or at least have them at a manageable level.
Congratulations to you on your remarkable progress. One day at a time... 
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