Re: Struggling to ER4YT!!

[Guest guest]

For me, I think it is important to make a plan and organize. A list of do's

and a list of don'ts so you don't have to try to remember when you are

shopping. Buy only the do's so there are no don'ts around to have to

resist.

Find some do things for treats/rewards. Find as things compatible to both

types.

How old are the kids? If they are young, now is the best time to retrain

there eating choices!

Take a stand and know that you don't want to keep *poisoning* yourself and

your kids.

Then, when you feed yourself right, you will see the reward of better

health.

This ER group is good for ideas and encouragment but you have to become

strong and sure of yourself and make it happen.

Best Wishes

Kathy

On 11/20/06, mybyz94 <dunbarfmly@...> wrote:

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> Hi there,

> I'm new to the group and I'm very familiar with the diet and the book,

> but I struggle to eat that way. Half my family is A's and half is O...

> My husband is an A and loves your typical american diet, meat and

> potatoes, my kids want white bread and so the battle continues!LOL!!

>

> I struggle with all the classic bad eating habit symptoms...acne,

> bloating, slow system, PMS....HELP!! I need to be encouraged that this

> diet can work! and How can I simplify to make everyone happy at the

> table???

>

> Thanks:)

>

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Cheers,

Kathy

[Guest guest]

I didn't find it easy - and still don't, but am getting better.

One thing I have found really helpful is that right from the start I

started making myself eat walnuts - not a taste I have ever liked -

but now I have altered my taste through making myself eat them every

so often, and they are a really useful snack now and v. good for you.

I also find when I want something naughty, a raw carrot or stick of

celery both satisfies and curbs the craving.

It's really about reprogramming your thinking, and making sure you

have a variety of good stuff on hand and then it is just keeping on

trying to make sure you always take more steps forward than back, and

recognising what causes which symptom and that makes it easier to walk

away from the temptations if you know how bad it made you feel last

time.

Good luck