Cael,
I also came to the program already off sugar. Because I wasn't really struggling and I felt better off of it, I didn't go back to eating it. But I really concentrated on the steps.

So rather than working on the potato now, it would make sense to really concentrate on breakfast for a while, making sure it's really solid. Are you eating enough protein for your weight? Are you eating a complex carb like whole grain cereal, whole grain bread or potatoes with skins? Are you eating it within an hour of getting up? Are you doing this consistently every day? Do you have plans in place for unusual circumstances? It doesn't mean that you back track on anything else you are doing, but you put your energy on step 1. And then when that is really solid, you concentrate on step 2 etc.

Step 3 took the longest for me. I had already cut out refined carbs and sugar before finding the program, but I spent a lot of time working on meal timing, planning, making sure to have the food I needed on hand etc., and exploring new kinds of browns, vegetables and protein.

Allison

: Hi there Kathleen,

: My comment about "diving into
: the books" was meant
: respectfully : )

: There is so much great information in
: your books. I'm going to read more
: of what you've written to
: understand more... and then, if I
: may, ask you some well-informed
: questions.

: And yes, that would have been my
: first... "Should I return to
: eating sugar/s?"

: (I was thinking that it would be the
: equivalent to an alcoholic having
: to return to drinking alcohol,
: just to experience your healing
: program successfully... pleased to
: hear that's not the case.)

: Really intrigued and enjoying reading
: your work.

: Thanks for getting back to me... I'm
: trusting I can contact you in a
: short while with more of those
: intelligent questions I referred
: to : )

: best,
: Cael