Hi Patty

I lost 100 pounds my first year on this program, going from a UK size 20 (US 24) to a UK 6 (US 2.) I actually gained a little back on intentionally because everyone accused me of having eating disorders or serious illnesses.

I am not diabetic, but my Grandfather was, so I know a little about it, and I was always getting checked for it myself before this program. My blood sugar was probably the worst symptom I had, I had terrible uncontrollable anger that just blew up whenever it felt like it at the slightest thing. Now I am a very calm and peaceful person, it's amazing!

Well done for getting your education! When I was at school I could never concentrate, (I assume because of my brain chemistry) and even since then it has taken me a while to be able to learn things that I need to learn for jobs etc., I am ok as long as I do one subject at a time.

I thought I would reply as you asked about weight loss at the end of your post.

Welcome and good luck!

Just start with step one, I promise it will get easier :)

Love

Jane
xx

: i can't tell you how many times I
: have gone to RR, signed up,
: selected communities, and by
: passed step 1...thinking I new it
: all. I come from an Overeaters
: Anonymous back ground and starved
: my way to being 80 pounds thinner.
: I ate 3 meals a day, weighed and
: measured meals, called my sponsor
: to tell her what I was eating for
: the day and went to 3 meetings a
: week...I went crazy. After I left
: OA, I went on, got my undergrad
: degree and masters degree in
: education and went on with the
: business of living. I tried OA a
: time or 2 but counldn't adhere to
: the strictness of the . program. I
: have tried but I CAN NOT DO IT.the
: whole thought of it depresses me.
: I now have full blown diabetes and
: my blood sugars are out of
: control. I still eat sugar like
: crazy and say I will start my
: sugar free diet each new day. I
: have been messing around with this
: issue for 40 years. It is going to
: kill me if I don't get help. I
: need to eliminate sugar from my
: diet, I need to eat browns. I need
: to eat more veggies and the
: healthy list goes on. If you have
: ever lost weight in this RR
: program, please write back. I am
: chasing my tail and I don't have
: lots of tail chasing time left. I
: need to get healthy....Thanks.