: I may not have a lot to
: offer right now (except maybe as a
: reminder of how miserable it is to
: hit rock-bottom!), but I'll offer
: what I can.

Welcome Amy!

Ah, but your courage in posting, will help others who aren't in a space where they feel comfortable posting, yet, and help them also to feel included, as you share your story and your journey. That is very powerful!

You are indeed in a place where you make sense to others, me included.

Knowing the sugar sensitive science links us!

The challenge will be, to keep a focus on the food, while knowing that you will still feel the swings, tugs, pushes and shoves of your not-soon-settled biochemistry. I remember looking for others who were feeling just as bad as I was, but who had the faith, the ability to trust and know the program would help, by keeping in touch here and absorbing so much from the steady members...

What could I add? nothing that would have meant much to me, when I first started, I must admit. My thought is, it really was about the journey, the skills and habits I learned that became ingrained in me, relating to the food. But all I could see at the time was a 'destination', and that, for me, was 'please no depression and hiding, I want to live!! out loud!'. I guess I needed both, I just didn't realize how much the steps changed me without my really acknowledging it, I was blind to my own progress until much later in the program. Hm. Interesting reflection, I hadn't thought that out, until I typed it here!

So see, you have already helped me...

I will look for your posts, Amy. Even if you don't get a reply right away, never feel as though we don't want to hear from you.

Pleasantly,
-Lea (snoozey no longer!)