[marny]

I'm celebrating! 24 days is such a long time--it's a miracle. Thank God. I couldn't do it myself.

My sponsor is needing to work on her own plan for a while, so I had to find a new sponsor. I'll call her tomorrow for the first time. Hope it's as great an experience as with the last one.

It was time for my evening snack tonight and an ice cream sounded really good. But, I set the picture in my mind that "Food is only a shadow in the light of Christ." I said my prayer, "God, I give you my food and my hunger. Please give me the will and ability to stick to my food plan." And thankfully, the desire for ice cream had passed. I had my planned snack, and I'm feeling sane and dandy.

[ellis]

Marny, congratulations! That is wonderful, hon!!
I hope you're comfortable with your new sponser.

[Rosethorrne]

I am so proud of you!!!
That is so wonderful!!!! Please share with me an overview of your food plan, if you don't mind.
I am searching for a sponsor, but haven't found one yet. I haven't a clue what my "first steps" should be so starting today I'm keeping a log of what I eat.
I've already found that popcorn is a binge food for me And I so love popcorn.

So proud of you!!! Thank you for the inspiration!!!!

***It's not about being skinny, it's about being FREE***

[Merrylegs]

Congratulations, Marny!

[marny]

Thanks everyone for your encouragement!! My first meeting (phone call) with my new sponsor this morning went just fine.

Rosethorne, you asked about my eating plan. I'm happy to share it, but want to remind everyone that food plans are very personal. What is a good plan for me isn't necessarily a good plan for someone else. It all depends on your goals, your trigger foods, and what is right for you at any particular time.

I eat 3 meals and one evening snack per day.
Breakfast at 7:00
Lunch at 12:00
Dinner at 5:00
Snack at 9:00

I follow the Zone diet plan, but leave out my trigger foods.
Here's what I ate today:

Breakfast:
3/4 Cup Lowfat Cottage Cheese
1 1/2 Cups Grapes
3 Tsp. sliced almonds

Lunch:
Sandwich: 2 oz turkey, 1 oz cheese, 1 tsp Light Mayo, mustard, 2 slices Orowheat Light Wheat Bread (low carb)
1 Apple

Dinner:
2 Fat free hot dogs
1/2 Cup Chili beans (no meat)
1/2 cup grapes
6 almonds

Snack:
1/2 Cup Low Fat Sugar Free yogurt

Many mornings I have 2/3 Cup slow cooked oatmeal, 1/3 banana, sliced almonds, and 2 soy sausage patties for breakfast.

Rosethorne-- Good For You for figuring out what one of your binge foods is! That is an important step! I can relate to your feelings about it. My trigger foods are my favorites too-- But, my life is so much better without them. It helps me to think of them as crazy food. You said that you weren't sure what your first steps should be. Have you read step one in The Twelve Steps of Overeaters Anonymous? That's how I started out. I had to read it over and over until I could accept it and believe it.

[Rosethorrne]

Oh my, that's not much food, is it? I guess that's what it's all about though.
Are you hungry a lot? I think I'd be starving on that amount....
You are doing great!!!!!!

[marny]

You're right, it doesn't look like much food! But, the combinations and the amount of fiber actually keep me full. I'm fine as long as I eat on time. If I wait too long I get grouchy!