Hey Nina!

Great to read more about you. I'm so glad doing the food was helpful in post natal depression. That is awesome!

That is interesting about the fruit. Ever thought of doing a consult with Kathleen? She is the expert on areas like this. You also might go thru steps again and tighten them up. I've done this several times.

Right now I'm having fun on step 7. I've been doing program since winter break of 2004-2005 though I discovered PNP summer 2002 and had to explore other diets first! hee hee.

I'm really glad I found this program though. (I actually remember praying for the best diet in the world! lol) RR changed my life and i am finally happy in my heart and in my skin. I was pretty unhappy for a long time.

Sending you lots of love and hugs,

Sandra

I was

: Hi Sandra

: I have been doing steps 1-5 for about
: 3 years. I chose PNP instead of
: anti-depressants to combat post
: natal depression that just
: wouldn't shift. In April this year
: I first attempted stage 6 and I
: was doing ok until my birthday in
: August, which caused me to slip
: for a week or so. I had to do
: detox all over again! What an
: idiot! I then had another slip in
: September for a weekend when my
: auntie came to visit. I had a slip
: this weekend (2 home made
: fairy-cakes, a piece of homemade
: white bread and 3 squares of
: chocolate). So now technically
: only 2 days sugar free! I notice
: my slips are for a shorter
: duration each time because I feel
: sick and get a bad headache if I
: eat sugar now. These slips do
: however show me when I need to
: tighten up my programme.

: I've come a long way from being the
: girl who had to ask the boss at
: work to hide the sweets n
: chocolates because they were
: singing to me!!!

: The steps have stabilized my blood
: sugar too, so much so that I feel
: OK a lot of the time. I eat 3
: meals a day with dense protein and
: 2 protein snacks (eg nuts
: mid-morning and cheese n Rye mid
: afternoon). I just don't get why I
: have to have fruit on its own
: after exercise to avoid the blood
: sugar drop. If I do protein and
: fruit it doesnt work I just get
: plain cranky. I am not diabetic
: but I do feel that something is
: still out of balance!

: Anyway enough about me. I would be
: interested in hearing what step
: your on and how long have you
: being doing the programme.
: Nina