I do believe that I am aware of when and how often I eat starches (macaroni, rice, corn) and sweets (cake, cookies, ice cream, etc.). I just don’t eat them. I do not eat cookies, etc. that are made with artificial sweeteners because they contain flour and other starches. I just don’t do it. And drinking a diet coke does not increase what I put in my mouth. Just because there is a potential does not mean an actual occurs.
I began drinking diet coke in the 80s when it first came on the market. Since then, I have eliminated, rather than added, sweets and other starches from my diet.
FWIW, when I go to a birthday party, wedding, etc. I do not indulge in the treats.
Same here. I like diet soft drinks, but I don’t crave sugar at all.