Guest guest Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Cool, Cynthia, sounds like you are feeling well and finding your way. Reflux: ouch! Remember, the potato can be rather small-ish. Take care, Janine On Mar 7, 2010, at 3:59 PM, cynthia pattison wrote: > Mel and Janine, > > Hi again, thanks for the advice. Yes, I do know it sounds fast. I > hope i have not set myself up; time will tell. I have been > journalling and not every day because of my injured hand, but I did > a lot of the background history when i was in OA for all those > years, sorry i don't know if this is breaking anonymity. Your point > is well taken. Absolutely, it is. I am keeping track of my emotional > eating which a most important thing. The reason i went ahead and > started with the supplements and potatoes was because i knew it > would help me. I am not a young person so have had enough time to > have too much knowledge, and the humbling realizations that my diet > and sugar cutting successes have been short-lived. (I have come to > believe this a good combination.) And at some point, i believe the > universe steps in and puts on the breaks which is part of what i > believe the right hand injury was about. The reason i don't eat at > night is because of my acid reflux rules. Janine, your idea of > eating dinner early so i can have the potato at 8pm is a workable > one. Actually as i was writing the post before, i thought of that > idea. Believe me, i am tons better than i was when i first started > here. I checked out the books from the library, have returned them > now, and am waiting for my own copies on order. I need structure and > support and i owe debt of gratitude to this program and you who post > here. > > cynthia > > On 2010-03-07, at 10:46 AM, shaggypoo.chaos wrote: > > > Cynthia > > > > That's fast work for 6 weeks nonetheless! > > > > Do you have Step 3 solid every day, and are you journalling OK? > > > > I went way too fast and you only have to do it all again. > > > > Mel > > > > -- Sent from my Palm Prē > > cynthia pattison wrote: > > > > I am still working on step 4. No, i am not on step 6. > > > > cynthia > > > > On 2010-03-07, at 9:57 AM, mel wrote: > > > > > Cynthia > > > > > > > > > > What Step are you on? > > > > > > > > > > Vitamins and Mr Spud come in at Step 4, cutting down on sugar at > Step 6. > > > > > > > > > > I am getting confused. > > > > > > > > > > Could you please clarify? > > > > > > > > > > Mel > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- On Sun, 7/3/10, cynthia pattison & lt;cynthia1776 > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > cynthia pattison & lt;cynthia1776 > > > > > Re: update > > > > > > > > > > Sunday, 7 March, 2010, 17:38 > > > > > > > > > > Hi again, I was just thinking...I've been using this plan now > for about six weeks. I notice I am feeling much more calm. I'm > focused on making sure things are balanced. I've always loved > breakfast so that was not hard. But what i have been doing is using > gluten free bread, cutting down on butter, and concentrating more on > plant protien. I have really wanted to go on a diet, but knew that > never produced lasting results. Sometimes i just want to wake up in > a new body! Instead i am using techniques to help me with patience. > Am working on the supplements. I think adding the liquid B vitamins > has been helpful. I have vit c powder but it is too acidy, so am > going to get some capsules and add zinc. Can't eat the potato before > bed as am not suppose to eat after 8pm, but use potatoes at meals. I > have not given up sugar products (especially wine at dinner time) > but seem to be using them less and using more fruit. i must be doing > something right because > > > > > yesterday i put on some pants and they were looser. This online > group helps. Any comments/feedback appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > cynthia > > > > > > > > > > On 2010-03-07, at 7:29 AM, Janine Acevedo wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Ooh, yeah, I like how Mel expresses this! Right on! > > > > > > Janine > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Mar 7, 2010, at 6:27 AM, mel wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > >> Maria > > > > > >> > > > > > >> The key is to focus on the Step you are on, not on sugar. > > > > > >> > > > > > >> Give it your all. > > > > > >> > > > > > >> Give sugar no energy. > > > > > >> > > > > > >> Mel > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> --- On Sun, 7/3/10, marmatraz & lt;marmatraz > wrote: > > > > > >> > > > > > >> marmatraz & lt;marmatraz > > > > > >> Re: Fwd: [radiantstepone] The > hormone > > > > > >> fandango and resis > > > > > >> > > > > > >> Sunday, 7 March, 2010, 14:13 > > > > > >> > > > > > >> Mel, > > > > > >> > > > > > >> Yes, I completely understand the reasoning behind her steps. > I am > > > > > >> looking > > > > > >> for healing as well. But I just wonder how I can keep putting > > > > > >> things into > > > > > >> my body when I am so aware of the harm it is doing. I am > going to > > > > > >> strive > > > > > >> to do the steps in order, I just know it is going to be quite a > > > > > >> journey. > > > > > >> > > > > > >> Maria > > > > > >> > > > > > >> In a message dated 3/7/2010 4:49:04 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > > > > > >> shaggypoo.chaos writes: > > > > > >> > > > > > >> Maria > > > > > >> > > > > > >> The program is the program because of the steps! > > > > > >> > > > > > >> Lots of other programs [ & amp; diets] say *take sugar out*. > > > > > >> > > > > > >> Doing so plunges us into deep shock, and is generally > unsustainable > > > > > >> anyway. > > > > > >> > > > > > >> The work Kathleen does and publishes is all about healing, > and for > > > > > >> me it > > > > > >> has meant a new life. Do you see the difference? > > > > > >> > > > > > >> Mel > > > > > >> > > > > > >> --- On Sun, 7/3/10, _marmatraz_ (marmatraz > ) > > > > > >> & lt;_marmatraz_ (marmatraz) > wrote: > > > > > >> > > > > > >> _marmatraz_ (marmatraz) & lt;_marmatraz_ > > > > > >> (marmatraz) > > > > > > >> [subject: > [ & lt;WBR>] Fwd: > > > > > >> [radiantstepone] The hormone fa > > > > > >> _@radiantvegetrad_ > > > > > >> ( ) > > > > > >> Sunday, 7 March, 2010, 0:14 > > > > > >> > > > > > >> __ > > > > > >> _MarMatraz_ (MarMatraz) > > > > > >> _radiantstepone@radiantsteporad_ > > > > > >> (radiantstepone ) > > > > > >> 3/6/2010 7:13:39 P.M. Eastern Standard Time > > > > > >> Subj: Re: [radiantstepone] The hormone fandango and resistance > > > > > >> from family > > > > > >> > > > > > >> Hi there, > > > > > >> > > > > > >> This message made me think. I am working hard on step one, > but it > > > > > >> is > > > > > >> very > > > > > >> difficult to not want to quit sugar and bread etc. all at > once. I > > > > > >> have > > > > > >> read all of Kathleen's books now, and can't imagine putting > those > > > > > >> things > > > > > >> in > > > > > >> my body any longer! How can we continue to do that once we have > > > > > >> read > > > > > >> the > > > > > >> material and know what it does to our bodies and minds? (and > > > > > >> families!!) > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> I appreciate any feedback....I > > > > > >> > > > > > >> Thank you so much, > > > > > >> > > > > > >> Maria > > > > > >> > > > > > >> Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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 March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Thanks Janine. I really appreciate your input and support. cynthia On 2010-03-08, at 8:55 AM, Janine Acevedo wrote: > Cool, Cynthia, sounds like you are feeling well and finding your way. > Reflux: ouch! Remember, the potato can be rather small-ish. > Take care, > Janine > > On Mar 7, 2010, at 3:59 PM, cynthia pattison wrote: > > > Mel and Janine, > > > > Hi again, thanks for the advice. Yes, I do know it sounds fast. I > > hope i have not set myself up; time will tell. I have been > > journalling and not every day because of my injured hand, but I did > > a lot of the background history when i was in OA for all those > > years, sorry i don't know if this is breaking anonymity. Your point > > is well taken. Absolutely, it is. I am keeping track of my emotional > > eating which a most important thing. The reason i went ahead and > > started with the supplements and potatoes was because i knew it > > would help me. I am not a young person so have had enough time to > > have too much knowledge, and the humbling realizations that my diet > > and sugar cutting successes have been short-lived. (I have come to > > believe this a good combination.) And at some point, i believe the > > universe steps in and puts on the breaks which is part of what i > > believe the right hand injury was about. The reason i don't eat at > > night is because of my acid reflux rules. Janine, your idea of > > eating dinner early so i can have the potato at 8pm is a workable > > one. Actually as i was writing the post before, i thought of that > > idea. Believe me, i am tons better than i was when i first started > > here. I checked out the books from the library, have returned them > > now, and am waiting for my own copies on order. I need structure and > > support and i owe debt of gratitude to this program and you who post > > here. > > > > cynthia > > > > On 2010-03-07, at 10:46 AM, shaggypoo.chaos wrote: > > > > > Cynthia > > > > > > That's fast work for 6 weeks nonetheless! > > > > > > Do you have Step 3 solid every day, and are you journalling OK? > > > > > > I went way too fast and you only have to do it all again. > > > > > > Mel > > > > > > -- Sent from my Palm Prē > > > cynthia pattison wrote: > > > > > > I am still working on step 4. No, i am not on step 6. > > > > > > cynthia > > > > > > On 2010-03-07, at 9:57 AM, mel wrote: > > > > > > > Cynthia > > > > > > > > > > > > > > What Step are you on? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Vitamins and Mr Spud come in at Step 4, cutting down on sugar at > > Step 6. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am getting confused. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Could you please clarify? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Mel > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- On Sun, 7/3/10, cynthia pattison & lt;cynthia1776 > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > cynthia pattison & lt;cynthia1776 > > > > > > > Re: update > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sunday, 7 March, 2010, 17:38 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi again, I was just thinking...I've been using this plan now > > for about six weeks. I notice I am feeling much more calm. I'm > > focused on making sure things are balanced. I've always loved > > breakfast so that was not hard. But what i have been doing is using > > gluten free bread, cutting down on butter, and concentrating more on > > plant protien. I have really wanted to go on a diet, but knew that > > never produced lasting results. Sometimes i just want to wake up in > > a new body! Instead i am using techniques to help me with patience. > > Am working on the supplements. I think adding the liquid B vitamins > > has been helpful. I have vit c powder but it is too acidy, so am > > going to get some capsules and add zinc. Can't eat the potato before > > bed as am not suppose to eat after 8pm, but use potatoes at meals. I > > have not given up sugar products (especially wine at dinner time) > > but seem to be using them less and using more fruit. i must be doing > > something right because > > > > > > > yesterday i put on some pants and they were looser. This online > > group helps. Any comments/feedback appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > cynthia > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 2010-03-07, at 7:29 AM, Janine Acevedo wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Ooh, yeah, I like how Mel expresses this! Right on! > > > > > > > > Janine > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Mar 7, 2010, at 6:27 AM, mel wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> Maria > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> The key is to focus on the Step you are on, not on sugar. > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> Give it your all. > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> Give sugar no energy. > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> Mel > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> --- On Sun, 7/3/10, marmatraz & lt;marmatraz > > wrote: > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> marmatraz & lt;marmatraz > > > > > > > >> Re: Fwd: [radiantstepone] The > > hormone > > > > > > > >> fandango and resis > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> Sunday, 7 March, 2010, 14:13 > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> Mel, > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> Yes, I completely understand the reasoning behind her steps. > > I am > > > > > > > >> looking > > > > > > > >> for healing as well. But I just wonder how I can keep putting > > > > > > > >> things into > > > > > > > >> my body when I am so aware of the harm it is doing. I am > > going to > > > > > > > >> strive > > > > > > > >> to do the steps in order, I just know it is going to be quite a > > > > > > > >> journey. > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> Maria > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> In a message dated 3/7/2010 4:49:04 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > > > > > > > >> shaggypoo.chaos writes: > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> Maria > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> The program is the program because of the steps! > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> Lots of other programs [ & amp; diets] say *take sugar out*. > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> Doing so plunges us into deep shock, and is generally > > unsustainable > > > > > > > >> anyway. > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> The work Kathleen does and publishes is all about healing, > > and for > > > > > > > >> me it > > > > > > > >> has meant a new life. Do you see the difference? > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> Mel > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> --- On Sun, 7/3/10, _marmatraz_ (marmatraz > > ) > > > > > > > >> & lt;_marmatraz_ (marmatraz) > wrote: > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> _marmatraz_ (marmatraz) & lt;_marmatraz_ > > > > > > > >> (marmatraz) > > > > > > > > >> [subject: > > [ & lt;WBR>] Fwd: > > > > > > > >> [radiantstepone] The hormone fa > > > > > > > >> _@radiantvegetrad_ > > > > > > > >> ( ) > > > > > > > >> Sunday, 7 March, 2010, 0:14 > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> __ > > > > > > > >> _MarMatraz_ (MarMatraz) > > > > > > > >> _radiantstepone@radiantsteporad_ > > > > > > > >> (radiantstepone ) > > > > > > > >> 3/6/2010 7:13:39 P.M. Eastern Standard Time > > > > > > > >> Subj: Re: [radiantstepone] The hormone fandango and resistance > > > > > > > >> from family > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> Hi there, > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> This message made me think. I am working hard on step one, > > but it > > > > > > > >> is > > > > > > > >> very > > > > > > > >> difficult to not want to quit sugar and bread etc. all at > > once. I > > > > > > > >> have > > > > > > > >> read all of Kathleen's books now, and can't imagine putting > > those > > > > > > > >> things > > > > > > > >> in > > > > > > > >> my body any longer! How can we continue to do that once we have > > > > > > > >> read > > > > > > > >> the > > > > > > > >> material and know what it does to our bodies and minds? (and > > > > > > > >> families!!) > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> I appreciate any feedback....I > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> Thank you so much, > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> Maria > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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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