Cooper, I just wrote something very similar yesterday entitled struggling in Seattle. I feel exactly like you do and have been tempted to do a Paleo (basically low-carb) diet. I totally relate and am trying to refocus, trust the program and have PATIENCE. I wan to feel better now so this is really hard for me. It really helps reading and posting on the forum and knowing I am not the only one feeling like this.

I think those of us that are especially struggling with trusting the program right now should make a commitment to each other to hang in there with each other. I have faith in you and that gives me faith in me, if that makes sense.

Bevy, I really enjoyed your response as well and so relate to it. Let's all hang in there!

: I was all for this program and seeing
: the benefits right away when I
: first started.
: I had read the book PNP and started
: all the steps at once including
: the potato. Because I was very
: used to disciplined eating, this
: did not seem too difficult. I had
: a binge after a few weeks ,
: decided to slow down and have been
: doing step one for over a month. I
: am about to start step 2. I am
: having old feelings creep back in,
: particularly anxiety.
: Because I had already started step 3,
: I am eating fairly well, although
: trying not to focus on that or any
: other step than what I am on, I
: have stopped the potato.

: I am wondering what happened to my
: better, calmer mood. I am (very
: slightly) tempted to go back to my
: low-carb diet, and really want you
: to talk me out of it.
: I feel that I need to just keep going
: but am in a bit of a slump,
: felling doubtful and hoping my
: enthusiasm and better calm
: feelings will come back.
: I just ordered a subscription to both
: the journal and the shake-
: commiting in action if not in
: feelings right now.
: Thank you for listening, any support
: would be welcome
: Copper