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COMMUNITY FORUM Share with others, ask questions, explore everything and anything about your program without a charge.
GROUPS Learn the steps, get fit safely, learn creative program cooking, learn about depression, learn with other men, learn with parents, share in local areas. There is no charge for groups.
CLASSES
I will be offering one 2 week class per month. Registration will be limited to 20 per class. If more sign up, I will open a second section. Classes are done by email, so there are no specific time constraints to be present.
If you are new to the community I strongly recommend you take the brain chemistry classes.
Starting Wednesday, March 28 Using the Resources of the Community
This class will teach you all the ins and outs of the resources in the community. You will learn to navigate the community forum, learn how to use the resource center, check out Radiant Ranch, and learn your way around the website. You will be on your way with an invaluable resource in your pocket!
WORKING WITH KATHLEEN
I feel very strongly about offering you a way to work with me directly. I have set up a whole range of options for you to do that - going from private coaching to being involved in small groups. This link will show you all the choices. Please note that Coaching Apprentice is open to people starting or restarting. The Apprentice Coaching program has 3 slots available. Coaching
Skilled is for people who are settled with their steps and want to look at other issues more in-depth. Signature Coaching is for those who want an individualized program support.
And you can always call 505-345-3737 and ask me about how each one works.
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"You may be surprised to discover that food has a bigger emotional charge for you than you realized."
Hi Linda, Well, I think it has finally sunk in that doing things my way wasn't working on many levels. I might take a certain step and "tweak" it the way I wanted it. That's what I mean by variations on a theme. Yes, I so understand thinking more should be done when issues like clothes and blood sugar and health concerns overwhelm you. And it's those things that really distracted me from working my program. But in the last analysis (and I can only speak for myself), following the program as written, in order, is the fastest and straightest course to achieving what I want for my life. So I tried to break things into baby steps and just focus on that. And it's working for me, it really is. Step one seems easy to me....but I had to really work
on timing. I started step 2 just journaling my breakfast, then moved to lunch, and when I felt compelled to, I added dinner, then physical and emotional feelings. I've been journaling with intent ever since. Step 3 is a biggie and one I've never mastered. I'm working with the step 3 group and
it's wonderful. I am having enough sugar and white things to keep me from going crazy but controlled enough not to send me into diabetic complications. The good news is that by working steps one through three, my sugar cravings are so much lessened and I'm naturally making good choices. I'll give you an example of how I am giving it up to the process, rather then doing my own thing.
Last night about 5 PM I thought about going to the gym to run in the pool. I had made a meatloaf earlier in the day and knew I could come home and eat something that was ready. I really sat down and thought about this. I remembered that my step three goal is to finish breakfast by 7:30 am, lunch by 1 pm and dinner by 6:30 pm. I had recently joined the fitness group and read one of the documents in the file which talked about how the food comes first. So I simply talked to myself about the food
coming first. I stayed and ate dinner and was finished by 6:15. I left for the gym about an hour later and had a wonderful time in the pool. I think I did myself a great service by paying attention to my step 3 dinner. I guess, in summary, I'm learning to trust the process because my own way doesn't work. Take care,
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These are good, very good! And GREAT to travel with.
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Radiant Living is where we discuss life issues rather that the food specifically. If you would like to be learning about dealing with family or jobs or regular living, here is place for it. We are now using our new chat room. I have posted the logistics of getting into the room on the Living List. Please go over and practice before chat. Read the room instructions and the guides for chatting. Begin at the landing page. But remember you will need the password to access
the landing page.
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Do I have to be on step 7 to join YLD?
No. In fact, it is great to join right at the beginning. YLD gives you a whole level of support you can't find anywhere else in the community.
I am ready to lose weight now! Is this the right place for me? Maybe, maybe not. Depends on whether you are willing to explore our philosophy which is to heal your biochemistry before you just start another diet.
I don't need to lose weight. Is there any point in joining?
Absolutely. The chats alone are worth the price of joining. It is where you can actively participate in shaping the vision of the
community, learn about the latest trends, and have a terrific time with other members from around the world.
If you are not a YLD member, come and join us. If you are a current member and want to join us in the new chat room, come to the landing page. I will post the page chat words on the YLD list.
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It's not the Sugar, It's the Addiction Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D.
I am not
sure why, but this week I have been reading a LOT of posts about SUGAR- SUGAR - SUGAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! all saying the same thing...
*It is the sugar that is killing me. I have to get rid of the sugar right now. I know you say not to do that, Kathleen, but you just don't understand! I know my body really well and the sugar is killing me. Kathleen, I can't possibly do the steps, I have to get rid of the sugar first. But Kathleen, you stopped it all at once. Why can't I?*
So I thought it
would be a good time to write some about this. It is not the sugar. It is the addiction. What is killing you is the addiction. Stopping the sugar cold turkey simply puts your brain into shock. It's dramatic, it is addictive and doing it cold turkey simply feeds the addictive mind set. Did I know that when I did it? Of course not. But now I do. And now, I KNOW that doing the steps the way they are written is what heals the addiction.
And I also know that your discovery of this is a process.
Your coming to trust that I and all the mentors here do actually totally get how you feel. We do understand, and we respectfully disagree that cold turkey is a good way to go.
So, do the steps, do the steps, do the steps.
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