Intermittent fasting and replacing the sugar cravings with the vegan consumption has worked out for me. Not for all that would be possible. I don't think obesity issues can be handled with one template. As each of us have different life problems. And things can be difficult in that case.
However I feel that its high time that sugar substitutes need to be invented in such way that they can't hurt us in another side effect or so. Which is kind of case with stavia.
I virtually only ever use green leaf stevia powder for sweetness.
Wouldn't it be awesome to have an "oof switch" for sugar cravings. Turn it on for an hour sometimes, the rest of the time, leave it disabled.