The last ten

Let me start off by saying that I'm trying to lose the last ten lbs. I gained since having Kiku.  These lovely ten lbs are standing between me and my closet full of pre-pregnancy clothes.  I have managed to pack away some of my size 6 clothing into plastic bins and store them in the basement, but there are still many, many pieces of clothing hanging in the closet that are screaming, "wear me or throw me out!" 

I can't throw them out, because I'm convinced that I will lose these last ten lbs.

I've been exercising and trying to eat well.  I'll indulge once in a while, but for the most part I try to stay away from high-fat and high-sugar foods.  I feel healthier and look better.  So, could someone please tell me why my mind always has to focus on the things I can't have?  Just this morning I was driving home from the grocery store and what do I see?  Signs that say "Baked goods" and "Desserts for everyone."  Why?  I never noticed these signs before!  I turn the corner and see a huge billboard advertising ice cream, and then I get home and my eyes focus on the pan of half-eaten brownies sitting on my stove.  Ok, that part is my fault.  But still. 

I read an article recently that advised eating a small amount of a "forbidden" food every day so that you don't crave it or think about it all the time.  I think they might be on to something.