I am close to finishing the latest version of Potatoes not Prozac.

I found it very meaningful to read all the original parts of the book - it was not at all redundant for me. Reviewing all the material was really important to me, even though I have been on the program for eight years.

The new parts, especially at the end about feelings and addiction amoeba are fascinating and very relevant. I will be re-reading those parts in the weeks and months to come.

Having read most of the book, I am feeling very settled, and was motivated to implement a few changes in my food plan today.

For one thing, I ate breakfast half an hour after getting up, rather than an hour (or a bit more) which is what I tend to drift towards, despite knowing better. My body felt the difference.

Secondly, I had an *interesting* brown for supper. Not particularly interesting in taste, but very interesting in the way it is holding me. First I ate my proteins and veggies. And to cap that off, I ate half a cup of soaked oats with sunflower seeds sprinkled in. (I had let the oats soak in the fridge for a few hours.) I was inspired to do this by again reading what a great brown oats are. So in addition to having them in my morning shake, I decided to have them at suppertime too.

My intent was to manage to eat that spud tonight, something that eludes me because I normally need a small meal with protein in the late evening, and then there's no time to fit in the potato before bed (also I'm too full).

So this evening I had Mr. Spud - roasted red potato. If I have found the *secret* to fitting in the potato, it will be a huge thing for me.

And the best thing of all - I started journaling again. This is my weakest link in the program. I've started and stopped several times over the years. I am excited about journaling now. I really want to see connections between the food, the timing and my body's signals. I wasn't really good at doing that before.

Today was Yom Kippur - the Jewish day of atonement and fasting. I did not fast (I fasted for years and years, but not in recent years - it creates serious problems for me as a sugar sensitive person). Today's *reviewing and revamping* of my program felt very in step with the introspection that goes with this holiday, albeit in a different way.

I am most grateful to you, Kathleen, for making the huge effort to write this updated version of the book. It is very, very meaningful for me even with eight years "under my belt". It has really been a delight reading the book with a beginner's mind in the last few days (beginner's mind not being my strong point, LOL).
There were things I had forgotten, things that never sank in the first time, and new information that I found fascinating and that spoke directly to me.

I feel rich having this program that keeps and holds me.

Sarit