Of course! I'm jumping! Jumping in with all of me!
After talking with the intaker and better understanding RH plan on food etc I felt this was for me. The protein would include meat, but there is nuts, and tofu (not my favorite) on the list, so there's vegetarian meals for me to make. And a lot of vegetables. LOTS, 20 ounces at each lunch and dinner.
What really scared me though was what would happen when I come out of RH. After 21 days of detoxing and coming out clean and sugar-free, how was I going to deal with daily life. I know what to eat, so that's not really an issue, but how am I going to deal with life and food etc - especially if I'm not feeling well, or feeling down, or feeling upset, or just feeling like inhaling a ton of chocolates.
RH also follows the AA / OA plan. So meetings are the way to go.
Being familiar with AA from before this doesn't worry me either. But what did worry me was that when I tried it on my own a few years ago, it wasn't enough to keep me going. What was I going to do? I really, really didn't want to go for 21 days, and then end up coming home just to struggle with meetings and knowing I would lose it. I KNOW/KNEW I needed more support then just AA/OA.
As the days continued on, I aimed for even more vegan meals, and stress continued as to what I was going to do afterwards. I talked a lot to AJ about. Oh what I patient, patient, attentive husband! He just let me talk.
One hobby I have is going to art class, which happens to be at a health centre, one day a social worker came in. As I ended up sitting beside her, I talked and she informed me I could see her. Spirit was answering my worries! Then I found there was a dietitian, and I thought that could help guide me afterwards too.
I felt better, I had meetings and a social worker (who could be my sponsor) and someone to talk to about the foods. Though I still felt something was missing, the dietitian wasn't the total answer.
Spirit came through again! As a fluke I was on the internet looking for some type of support group (found Eating Disorder group, that's in the back pocket), and I came across DR POON.
Now Dr Poon I have heard of before, from a co-worker years ago. I also knew he had 3 offices (4 now). And I knew the co-worker had done well with him. I looked into the program. Here comes another blessing - with a doctor's referral and bloodwork, it's covered by OHIP. (I live in Ontario, this is medical coverage). Thank you Spirit! I will go to my family doctor before my Nov 7 treatment to have him send the referral so that it will be ready for when I come out 21 days later. The office is 1 hour's drive away - one way, so that's a 2 hour drive, but the support and guidance and monitoring I will get will be worth it. His plan is also low carb and no sugar.
My ducks are in a row. I feel I have created a well functioning support plan. I have AJ, JJ, friends, meetings, social worker, dietitian, Dr Poon (to be approved, but feel it will happen), then Dr Poon's FaceBook group, other blogs to read, and lastly, I decided to also blog so that I can share my journey. I hope it will help others to be encourage in their journey.
With all this... I can see that my fantasy of being slim and health can become my reality. YES!
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