Mariposa,

Wow!!!! I am so proud of you. It sounds as if you are doing so well and have a great handle on what it takes to succeed. The low-carb diet sounds right - we all know our triggers, and the "not an option" mantra is a good one. As for a glass or two (or four) of wine once in awhile, I always remember what my OB/GYN told me when I was pregnant - if a glass of wine relaxes you, it is okay. It would be worse for the baby for you to be really stressed. Just knowing it was okay, I was really able to just drink one and very seldom even wanted that. I guess my point is that I don't think it would be reasonable of you to try to give up everything (sweets, bingeing, purging, alcohol) all at once. Go easy on yourself. What you have accomplished so far is magnificent.

While I have never purged, I certainly binge. It is the sweet stuff that makes me go crazy, but then sometimes salty, too. Then just some leftovers out of the fridge, then some more sweet stuff. You know? I am really working on it. I am doing the Master Cleanse right now and it is really good for me to not even THINK about food for awhile.

I just wanted to say, "Keep up the good work and good luck".

Love,

Marie