I am also about 5'4" and have not had a weight problem - in fact, when I started the program, I weighed about 115. My major problem was depression and crazy thought patterns. It had never occurred to me that I had a problem with food because I didn't have a weight problem, but it turned out the food I was eating was making me whacko.

Fruit is an individual thing. But you are absolutely fine eating it - when you get to step 6, you can evaluate which fruits, if any, work for you. I still eat fruit, including banana from time to time. I wouldn't even worry about it for now.
Allison

: Thank you so much for reaching out to
: me Nicole. It literally brought
: tears to my eyes to know that
: someone else with my body size has
: been through this. It makes me
: feel less ashamed. I've learned so
: far that a lot of guilt is
: surrounding the food. Feelings of
: inadequacy, failure. It's
: challenging when we have one area
: that controller us in secret. I
: have been working on the breakfast
: and even added 1/2 a banana to it
: this morning. I was hoping the
: sugar would help me not crave it
: later. It worked. So here was
: breakfast today. 2 egged, 2
: whites, 1/2 c oatmeal, 1/2 banana.
: I like to eat the same thing evey
: day for breakfast because it's
: easy so this will be my new plan.
: Is it okay to eat fruit for us
: sugar sensation people?