Compliments Revisited

KavinCoach was the first one to note that I do not accept compliments gracefully.  He taught me when I get a compliment the correct response is Thank you.  That works in theory.  It works with healthy people.  Unfortunately, my childhood environment was a long way from healthy.  Compliments were back handed ones, a thorn with every rose, the worm covering the hook, followed with a 'but' and a lengthy criticism to cut me down to size...their compliment sounded a bit like this..."You may be good at _____________ BUT you could do this better by _______________."  So I had an on going project of reviewing and changing my attitude towards compliments.  However, I discovered a new problem.  I observed this week that now that I am loosing enough weight to be noticeable I am not handling compliments about my change in weight.  The down side is I start self sabotaging by heading straight for the chocolate and cookies preferably chocolate cookies.  Then I crave more junk food and then I feel guilty and any compliment is a disaster for me.  I reset my goals so that I am loosing less weight per week.  That released some of the anxiety.  So readers, I am asking, does anyone have suggestions on how to keep compliments from becoming deterrents to healthy living?  Thanks in advance to whoever is willing to share their experience.  Ruth