Hello everyone,

I'm brand new to this and a bit nervous about posting but I read a lot of other threads and seeing the really helpful replies to other posts has encouraged me :-)

I started step 1 about a week ago and am still getting to grips with breakfast. I have made absolutely no other changes to my diet and exercise and am actually *really* proud of myself for this as I am terrible for wanting instant results.

I struggle with protein in general as I don't especially enjoy protein foods (I've been veggie since I was 14) and also with breakfast as in common with most people here I just don't feel hungry in the morning. So the best I can manage at the moment is a protein shake (25g soy protein powder, 250 mls soya milk and a tablespoon of chocolate or vanilla soy desert) and a small bowl of wholegrain brown rice, millet and corn porridge (about half a cup).

So far so good :-) I have loads more energy throughout the day and unlike when I tried Atkins and was drinking just the shake I actually feel very contented after my breakfast. But my question is: Is it ok to eat the same thing every day or should I be trying to add in some different foods? I have a mild intoleronace to lactose and a severe intolerance to gluten which makes experimenting with new foods a bit tricky!

Any thoughts appreciated!
Claire