Chris,
I admire you for doing this for 35 days. I am on day 3 with a struggle like you wouldn't believe. However, you sound so like me. I too have an addictive personality. I'm all or nothing and have grown to a weight and size that I am ashamed of. I am doing this solely for weight loss purposes.
I am on day 3 and this morning I was down 6 pounds already.
With utmost respect to you and your motivation, CONGRATULATIONS!