We seemed to rotate between dietitian, behaviourist and exercise specialist. We covered some basic nutrition while we were on shakes so we could think ahead to food. The behaviourist we have is very good and understands our issues. She's an RN who's done the program twice herself (did a second round to lose more weight) so she really "gets it".

We seem to have learned many of the same things (resistance bands, revising recipes) and the group support has been really good. This is my second time round (did it in 2002 but gained weight back in 2007 when I went through bad depression). The program has really improved from 10 years ago.

We don't have a psychiatrist to see but I believe we can arrange to see someone. We do get a one hour session with a dietitian (my appointment is on Friday) to review how life with food is again. I've been using My Fitness Pal to track everything so she can see what I've been eating. Many in our group are using this for journaling. One of the guys figured out how to use his android phone to scan upc codes on foods to record it in his journal...that was pretty cool.

I'm scared to death of bread. I've tried to keep my grains/starch servings to a minimum and make them up with a protein. I wouldn't mind an extra fruit serving instead. Will discuss with dietitian.

Tonight we covered the "eating out" unit. Even with making good choices at restaurants there is still so much sodium in the foods. And not every restaurant posts their nutritional info making it difficult. I have switched from eating out at least a couple times per week to once every second week (if that). So much easier to control things at home.