Sarah-Jayne, DON'T feel bad about 'ranting and moaning' as you put it. Many of us would not be brave enough to post, but your replies have certainly helped me - and many others I'm sure.
As craftylucyloo said, if you dont fancy free food, then you're not really hungry. That is SO true - I MUST remind myself of that next time I'm in this mood, then go and clean my teeth!
I do TRY to have some reasonably low syn treats in the house at all times, Snack a Jacks jumbo chocolate chips are the current favourite, and I try to never have anything 'disgusting' available - although if you're a 'chuck-out queen' like me, it's not only the 'good' things that get reduced! Fortunately not a big box of Thornton's, but there was this close dated, bashed Terrys Chocolate Orange at less than half price... (nearly 50 syns, eek!!!)
So pleased that you got through it this time without too much damage - keep up the good work!