hi Meghan, welcome!
thank you for sharing your story. some familiar things there for me !

I'm working on step one but
: making sure I have the browns WITH
: my protein. The plate of scrambled
: eggs and bacon needs some oats or
: toast. So it's still a new
: beginning.

Great new beginning let us know how the work with browns goes! I used to find it easier to think protein gram requirement rather than brown, its got easier with practise ( not to mention everyones shared ideas here)

: I also have decided to take some more
: time getting support on the
: forums. Even if it's just reading
: and learning I'm not the only one.
: I also hope to sign up for some
: classes on here. We will see.

Would be lovely to see you regularly on the forum , will look out for you Theres a list for each step too, did you find those yet ?