Hi Ann Marie
The slow approach really does work well. The program is about so much more than just eliminating sugar, and all the other parts of the program support you in not eating sugar when you get to the stage where you are ready to do that.

By the way, you don't have to give up pasta. Brown rice pasta is whole grain and has a really nice texture, much nicer than whole wheat pasta, which is also an option. There's also quinoa pasta. But you don't need to worry about any of that at this point. I just wanted to set your mind at ease about that for the future.
Allison

: Hi all,

: I bought the recovery program book a
: year ago but I just picked it up
: this weekend. Perfect timing. I
: had already decided that for 2018
: I wanted a new, slow paced
: approach to my sugar problem. Of
: course I’ve tried all the fast
: ways and they don’t stick. I
: wanted to try building a new habit
: each month. This program seems
: perfect for that. In January I
: gave up coffee, something I never
: thought I would do, but I thought
: if I could do that I was capable
: of giving up anything! Even
: sweets, and pasta. I’m scared that
: it won’t work like everything else
: but I’m willing to take time with
: the program and get there at my
: own pace. I already try to eat
: protein at most meals, so that
: doesn’t sound too hard, but I have
: to get more consistent. And I’m
: looking forward to my nightly
: potato!

: First though, breakfast and
: journaling for February. I’m sure
: I will be around here for recipes
: and support.