Hi Wendy:

Of course you didn't offend me. That's what this forum is all about, right?

And I agree with you! I've been mulling this over in my mind. Thank you for setting me back on track. You are right. When I eat high carbs just for a few days, I'm hung over and my immune system gets run down. I end up with something like a cold. I'm feeling so good, I forget what it feels like to feel bad.

Since the New Year, I have been trying to establish some normal eating patterns for myself and bingeing just didn't seem normal to me. But I think I'm finally starting to understand that this IS normal. I know next time that this "urge" to eat strikes me (it's not hunger), I do need to eat a lot more than normal to restore leptin. The only question that remains is, eat what? I'd like to find the most workable solution for my needs, while at the same time restoring as much leptin as possible. But you are right, sugar is not one of my options.

I just ordered a book called "Mastering Leptin" so it should be interesting. I'm sure they'll have lots of advise (if it ever gets here).

Thanks for being the voice of reason,
Wanda