Thank you for your response. I do NOT want to diet. Like you say it doesn’t really work. I want to get steady once and for all. Knowing that this is biochemical helps some.

Is there anything else I can do to calm the angst?

I posted in the forum because I know it is not a topic for my step two list. Should I refrain from posting here as well?

I will join the YLD list. I will see what that does for me. In the meantime thank you.

Donna
Hi Donna,

: I am glad you wrote. So here is the
: bottom line, you can go and do a
: *diet*
: anytime you want. But has that worked
: in the past?

: The feelings that you are describing
: are actually biochemical. And they
: will change with s a steady step 3.
: The key is to get steady, rest a
: bit from
: all the frantic angst and then do
: what you need to do to lose the
: weight.

: You can join YLD now if you like.
: Come to chat. We talk about this
: stuff
: in chat and on the YLD list. We don't
: talk about it on the step lists
: because
: it isn't helpful. Everyone thrashes
: around with these feelings when
: they are still unbalanced.

: It is part of the process. This first
: act of trust. Maybe a little bit
: of surrender to the
: idea that this might actually work.
: And, if you decide on diet, we
: will be here
: when you come back

: Warmly,

: Kathleen