Guest guest Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Hi! I have read most of Kathleen's books and like I am sure most people on this site, felt like I had finally found someone who understood me and I felt hopeful. Well, that was a year ago and I have been more aware of my eating and how it effects my moods and I have since gone on and off sugar a bunch of times. Kathleen was so right when she said we would want to skip right to step 6 and of course I didn't think it applied to me when she said to take it slow:) I also suffer from Seasonal Affect Disorder (S.A.D) and so this winter has been really tough and I noticed that I can't seem to white knuckle it with out using sugar. So to make a long story short, I am ready to start the program slowly and go through each step one at a time so I can heal. So I am would like to do this program vegan but I am willing to add a little dairy and eggs in to bump up the amounts until I get enough vegan meals to drop those. I have enjoyed reading the posts and would appreciate any words of encouragement or tips. Especially if anyone has suggestions about what formats have worked or not regarding the food journal. I haven't started it yet because I am sticking to step 1 right now but am interesting in how others have tracked their moods and foods. Right now my breakfast is steel cut oatmeal with walnuts and blueberries but after looking at that, I realized it probably isn't enough protein. Well, I just wanted to get into this discussion and I appreciate everyone's input and ideas. Thanks! Kristi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Hi Kristi, so nice to meet you! I love steel cut oatmeal with walnuts and berries. Maybe you could have a shake alongside to increase the protein content of your breakfast? Anyway, great to meet you and I hope these slightly longer days are making your S.A.D. start to go away. Janine On Feb 18, 2010, at 4:21 PM, k.donelan wrote: > Hi! I have read most of Kathleen's books and like I am sure most > people on this site, felt like I had finally found someone who > understood me and I felt hopeful. Well, that was a year ago and I > have been more aware of my eating and how it effects my moods and I > have since gone on and off sugar a bunch of times. Kathleen was so > right when she said we would want to skip right to step 6 and of > course I didn't think it applied to me when she said to take it > slow:) I also suffer from Seasonal Affect Disorder (S.A.D) and so > this winter has been really tough and I noticed that I can't seem to > white knuckle it with out using sugar. So to make a long story > short, I am ready to start the program slowly and go through each > step one at a time so I can heal. So I am would like to do this > program vegan but I am willing to add a little dairy and eggs in to > bump up the amounts until I get enough vegan meals to drop those. I > have enjoyed reading the posts and would appreciate any words of > encouragement or tips. Especially if anyone has suggestions about > what formats have worked or not regarding the food journal. I > haven't started it yet because I am sticking to step 1 right now but > am interesting in how others have tracked their moods and foods. > Right now my breakfast is steel cut oatmeal with walnuts and > blueberries but after looking at that, I realized it probably isn't > enough protein. Well, I just wanted to get into this discussion and > I appreciate everyone's input and ideas. > Thanks! > Kristi > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 hi Kristi You aren't wrong - many of us have jumped to the last page & seen *The End* too soon first time round. If you do the program in order as written it works every time, so you'll be able to get permanent changes if you keep your focus on the Step you are on. So you are on Step One for now, and that means getting all four parts of breakfast down before moving on. Have you worked out how much protein you need for your body? Once you know how much you need you can plan for how to get it, and can explore what works for you. You then need a complex carb, and to be sure to eat within an hour of getting up. I have a shake most days because it's just so easy and ticks all the boxes. I use oats, frozen berries, protein powder, soya milk [you can try oatmilk or almond milk], whizz it all up in a blender. It is really important to get the protein in. So what will you do for tomorrow? Mel --- On Fri, 19/2/10, k.donelan <k.donelan wrote: k.donelan <k.donelan Starting over again Friday, 19 February, 2010, 0:21 Hi! I have read most of Kathleen's books and like I am sure most people on this site, felt like I had finally found someone who understood me and I felt hopeful. Well, that was a year ago and I have been more aware of my eating and how it effects my moods and I have since gone on and off sugar a bunch of times. Kathleen was so right when she said we would want to skip right to step 6 and of course I didn't think it applied to me when she said to take it slow:) I also suffer from Seasonal Affect Disorder (S.A.D) and so this winter has been really tough and I noticed that I can't seem to white knuckle it with out using sugar. So to make a long story short, I am ready to start the program slowly and go through each step one at a time so I can heal. So I am would like to do this program vegan but I am willing to add a little dairy and eggs in to bump up the amounts until I get enough vegan meals to drop those. I have enjoyed reading the posts and would appreciate any words of encouragement or tips. Especially if anyone has suggestions about what formats have worked or not regarding the food journal. I haven't started it yet because I am sticking to step 1 right now but am interesting in how others have tracked their moods and foods. Right now my breakfast is steel cut oatmeal with walnuts and blueberries but after looking at that, I realized it probably isn't enough protein. Well, I just wanted to get into this discussion and I appreciate everyone's input and ideas. Thanks! Kristi --- http://www.radiantrecovery.com http://www.radiantrecoverystore.com/ http://www.radiantrecovery.com/classes.htm http://www.radiantrecovery.com/cgi-bin/bbs-new/webbbs_config.pl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Thanks for the great comments and support. Well, I worked on my first breakfast but I think I need to rework things a little as I feel really over full and heavy. I kept my breakfast of steel cut oatmeal, walnuts, and blueberries but I added a pumpkin milk (1/4c pumpkin seeds, a little pinch of salt, 1/8/tsp agave, and 1 cup of water whirled in a blender) to drink along with it. I have been eating the oatmeal for months now but I think the pumpkin milk was over th top. I added up 19 grams of protein in the meal which is 2 grams away from what I needed. So I think I am going to rethink maybe just going with a smoothie as I think that may sit easier on the stomach. I was wondering if I could get some opinions about how you handle eating only three meals a day without snack like Kathleen recommends. I suppose I am kind of cheating a little by looking forward in the steps a little but it does spook me a little to think of only eating three meals and the potato at night so I was wondering if people who are on the later steps do that or if they had to work into it? I hope you guys are having a good day! Kristi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Hi Kristi, Good for you for experimenting with breakfasts. I know you'll get lots of good ideas here. Heather just posted all these amazing photos of meals, talk about inspiration! : ) I love eggs & oatmeal as a b'fast duo. 3 meals a day? I suggest don't even *worry* about it. I used to be such a grazer and I couldn't imagine how I'd be able to do 3 meals a day. But once you get there, it works. For me it is as though I'm truly filling my car with fuel and being able to travel quite far...rather than filling my car with teaspoons of fuel at a time! : D Be well, Janine On Feb 19, 2010, at 6:08 AM, k.donelan wrote: > Thanks for the great comments and support. Well, I worked on my > first breakfast but I think I need to rework things a little as I > feel really over full and heavy. I kept my breakfast of steel cut > oatmeal, walnuts, and blueberries but I added a pumpkin milk (1/4c > pumpkin seeds, a little pinch of salt, 1/8/tsp agave, and 1 cup of > water whirled in a blender) to drink along with it. I have been > eating the oatmeal for months now but I think the pumpkin milk was > over th top. I added up 19 grams of protein in the meal which is 2 > grams away from what I needed. So I think I am going to rethink > maybe just going with a smoothie as I think that may sit easier on > the stomach. > > I was wondering if I could get some opinions about how you handle > eating only three meals a day without snack like Kathleen > recommends. I suppose I am kind of cheating a little by looking > forward in the steps a little but it does spook me a little to think > of only eating three meals and the potato at night so I was > wondering if people who are on the later steps do that or if they > had to work into it? I hope you guys are having a good day! > Kristi > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Kristi There are a gadzillion baby steps to step 3 and there is LOADS of support for that pivotal step. No need to worry about it now at all. Can you focus on how you will get adequate manageable nay enjoyable protein at breakfast? Shake is relatively low volume. Is there a protein powder you can use? Mel -- Sent from my Palm Prē k.donelan wrote: Thanks for the great comments and support. Well, I worked on my first breakfast but I think I need to rework things a little as I feel really over full and heavy. I kept my breakfast of steel cut oatmeal, walnuts, and blueberries but I added a pumpkin milk (1/4c pumpkin seeds, a little pinch of salt, 1/8/tsp agave, and 1 cup of water whirled in a blender) to drink along with it. I have been eating the oatmeal for months now but I think the pumpkin milk was over th top. I added up 19 grams of protein in the meal which is 2 grams away from what I needed. So I think I am going to rethink maybe just going with a smoothie as I think that may sit easier on the stomach. I was wondering if I could get some opinions about how you handle eating only three meals a day without snack like Kathleen recommends. I suppose I am kind of cheating a little by looking forward in the steps a little but it does spook me a little to think of only eating three meals and the potato at night so I was wondering if people who are on the later steps do that or if they had to work into it? I hope you guys are having a good day! Kristi --- http://www.radiantrecovery.com http://www.radiantrecoverystore.com/ http://www.radiantrecovery.com/classes.htm http://www.radiantrecovery.com/cgi-bin/bbs-new/webbbs_config.pl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 I went to the store and found some rice protein that has 15 grams of protein in 2 TBS. So I figured I would have my regular oatmeal but then use one scope of the protein in a smoothie with some fruit and soy milk to have with the oatmeal. We'll see how it goes tomorrow. This staying on the step you are on is one of the hardest things for me. Have a great evening! Kristi , " shaggypoo.chaos " <shaggypoo.chaos wrote: > > Kristi > > There are a gadzillion baby steps to step 3 and there is LOADS of support for that pivotal step. > > No need to worry about it now at all. > > Can you focus on how you will get adequate manageable nay enjoyable protein at breakfast? > > Shake is relatively low volume. > > Is there a protein powder you can use? > > Mel > > > > > > -- Sent from my Palm PrÄ " > k.donelan wrote: > > Thanks for the great comments and support. Well, I worked on my first breakfast but I think I need to rework things a little as I feel really over full and heavy. I kept my breakfast of steel cut oatmeal, walnuts, and blueberries but I added a pumpkin milk (1/4c pumpkin seeds, a little pinch of salt, 1/8/tsp agave, and 1 cup of water whirled in a blender) to drink along with it. I have been eating the oatmeal for months now but I think the pumpkin milk was over th top. I added up 19 grams of protein in the meal which is 2 grams away from what I needed. So I think I am going to rethink maybe just going with a smoothie as I think that may sit easier on the stomach. > > > > I was wondering if I could get some opinions about how you handle eating only three meals a day without snack like Kathleen recommends. I suppose I am kind of cheating a little by looking forward in the steps a little but it does spook me a little to think of only eating three meals and the potato at night so I was wondering if people who are on the later steps do that or if they had to work into it? I hope you guys are having a good day! > > Kristi > > > > > --- > > > > > > > > http://www.radiantrecovery.com > > > > http://www.radiantrecoverystore.com/ > > > > http://www.radiantrecovery.com/classes.htm > > > > http://www.radiantrecovery.com/cgi-bin/bbs-new/webbbs_config.pl > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Kristi I'd need 3 of those scoops and I'm quite small. Have you worked out how much protein you need at breakfast? Maybe you're babystepping, but no real need with protein powder as it doesn't really notice? Mel -- Sent from my Palm Prē k.donelan wrote: I went to the store and found some rice protein that has 15 grams of protein in 2 TBS. So I figured I would have my regular oatmeal but then use one scope of the protein in a smoothie with some fruit and soy milk to have with the oatmeal. We'll see how it goes tomorrow. This staying on the step you are on is one of the hardest things for me. Have a great evening! Kristi , " shaggypoo.chaos " & lt;shaggypoo.chaos wrote: > > Kristi > > There are a gadzillion baby steps to step 3 and there is LOADS of support for that pivotal step. > > No need to worry about it now at all. > > Can you focus on how you will get adequate manageable nay enjoyable protein at breakfast? > > Shake is relatively low volume. > > Is there a protein powder you can use? > > Mel > > > > > > -- Sent from my Palm PrÄ " > k.donelan wrote: > > Thanks for the great comments and support. Well, I worked on my first breakfast but I think I need to rework things a little as I feel really over full and heavy. I kept my breakfast of steel cut oatmeal, walnuts, and blueberries but I added a pumpkin milk (1/4c pumpkin seeds, a little pinch of salt, 1/8/tsp agave, and 1 cup of water whirled in a blender) to drink along with it. I have been eating the oatmeal for months now but I think the pumpkin milk was over th top. I added up 19 grams of protein in the meal which is 2 grams away from what I needed. So I think I am going to rethink maybe just going with a smoothie as I think that may sit easier on the stomach. > > > > I was wondering if I could get some opinions about how you handle eating only three meals a day without snack like Kathleen recommends. I suppose I am kind of cheating a little by looking forward in the steps a little but it does spook me a little to think of only eating three meals and the potato at night so I was wondering if people who are on the later steps do that or if they had to work into it? I hope you guys are having a good day! > > Kristi > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > > > > > > > http://www.radiantrecovery.com > > > > http://www.radiantrecoverystore.com/ > > > > http://www.radiantrecovery.com/classes.htm > > > > http://www.radiantrecovery.com/cgi-bin/bbs-new/webbbs_config.pl > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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