Hi Vicky
"I just have to be willing to be willing" - I love that. It is so true. You do not have to worry about what is ahead, just what you are working on right now. You get to decide how far you go. Even if you went to step 3 and just parked there, you would feel so much better than you do when you are not doing the program. And you get to decide when you are ready to make each change.

Those pesky slip ups are great learning experiences. When I've miscalculated something or not planned well enough, I figure out what I could do differently next time and concentrate on that instead of getting upset that things didn't go right.

Keep in touch
Allison

: Hello folks,

: Just wanted to say hey, how are you?
: & start connecting again. Just
: trying to refocus back on Steps
: one & two -I’ve never really
: got the timings thing down &
: I’m bigger now so need more
: protein for breakfast than I
: thought. I’ve enjoyed my meals
: this week & been more steady.
: My PMS wasn’t nearly as bad as
: last month. I’m quite happy &
: glad to be here & for this
: community. I think I wasn’t ready
: to fully commit before even though
: I was half heartedly doing the
: steps for last few years...I
: wasn’t willing to give up sugar.
: Even though that’s not till step
: 6. My mind loves to ‘jump ahead’
: lol & knows what’s coming. I
: wasn’t ready. Or didn’t believe
: the changes things like adding the
: potato in will make (I’ve never
: made it to that step) so I haven’t
: gone through the biochemical
: changes. I thought I had to be
: willing to give it up now. Now I
: think I just have to be willing to
: be willing...if that makes sense.
: I had a slip up with breakfast
: protein not being on time after
: volunteering this week at a
: shelter. It was a great experience
: but I ate my shredded wheat &
: forgot my protein shake -had it
: later mid-morning but all my other
: breakfasts have been on time &
: lovely. I have a weekend away in 2
: days. I know I have to prepare my
: shaker etc. & take oatcakes
: with me. It will be a fun time.
: Take care Vicky