hi Colleen
really glad you got in touch!

first of all well done on breakfast! that good work will be helping

with step 2, I found it difficult at first one reason being that old 'diet record' Until I realised, it isn't the same at all. Our journal is a way of communicating and listening to our bodies, what suits us as an individual. Then I felt better about it.

emotional and binge eating - have a re read of PNP... the science bit is very reassuring - not your fault, unbalanced biochemistry which can heal though the steps

here is a past newsletter about gaining weight on the programme
http://www.radiantrecovery.com/weeklynewsletter/Newsletter361.html

here is an article you may also find of interest, that really helped me

http://www.radiantrecovery.com/resourcecenter/otherprograms.htm

I tried combining 'diet' with steps and it was so distracting I didnt get anywhere except very anxious

I did put on some weight , it stopped with a steady step three. That was really encouraging.

That gain is gone now. The silver lining is that approaching weight loss is so different for me now. I used to hop on the scales at least twice a day and grieve over it, worry and fret,taking over my life as you say..

Iam a member of YLD ( your last Diet) and the online chats make it all fun. Honestly! From anguish to fun who would have thought that was possible?