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Confession of a Cheater

marionvalleygirlmarionvalleygirl
in New to Raw

I've been very bad. I've been eating junk. I feel yucky. I went on a road trip and didn't pack a lunch/dinner and thought a junk day would be okay. It wasn't. I feel sad. I was on a great road w/out cravings and I cheated out of convenience. I feel scumy inside and out. I feel like purging. Can someone send a smile?

Comments

  • k8lynk8lyn

    I can totally relate, but it's really not worth it to purge, now that you're on this path toward better health. I think we NEED occasional slip-ups to remind our bodies how yucky SAD/cooked/processed foods can make us feel. If you're feeling the need to bounce back from this setback more quickly, you could try a giant glass of lemon water in the morning tomorrow followed by a much later breakfast, to help clear the effects of today's diet. That's worked well in the past for me. Hope you're feeling better tomorrow!

    ( :-) :-) :-) )

  • 3relefords3relefords

    I'm known to cheat at least once a week. I'm not 100% raw, and I do love potato chips with hot sauce. It's my weakness, not sure why I give in to the food cravings, but I do. Most of the time my body feels like crap afterwards, but I always go back. Don't beat yourself up over it, it's not the worse thing you could have done. Plan ahead for trips, always keep fruit available or buy a salad. ALWAYS carry water, natural appetite suppressor. Feel better. Good Luck!

  • marionvalleygirlmarionvalleygirl

    The only thing I learned is that my taste buds have changed. I still smell that smell and I don't want to smell like them...I was upset. My hands smelled and when I woke up listerine didn't help me. I even tried to coat my mouth with chocolate! Nothing worked. Here's the sad thing....it's hard enough finding a nice guy. I can't date a guy that eats meat now. That just lowered my chance in the pork and beef capital of the US. I have so much grease in my mouth... blah. wah wah wah Hear me cry, "I wanna blend in". It wasn't like cooked stuff...it was pure junk. I'm going to drink tea today w/ senna.

  • marionvalleygirlmarionvalleygirl

    thanks you guys

  • richmartarichmarta

    Don't feel alone, marionvalleygirl. We cheat with cooked vegan food and sometimes Indian veg. Just the convenience of being served is great and my wife and I appreciate it. I'd say we're 80-95% raw in a given month. I know of people that claim 95-100% raw vegan. After our first year and me spending a lot of time keeping our kitchen pantry stocked with good organic foods. We are blessed to have access to one of California's, dare I say our country's, best produce stores here in Berkeley (15 minutes down the I-80W), aptly named "THE BOWL". I shop "THE BOWL" 5 of 7 days for fresh fruits, vegetables, greens, herbs, nuts, seeds,and everything you read or have ever read about in the fruit/vegetable kingdoms...bunches of bins, everything grown on God's green earth is be found here. I am so blessed to have the best of the best of Northern California available to me everyday.

    In our household, I do meals, including packing a raw lunch each day for my wife after a raw breakfast and later a raw dinner (we have committed to daily greenies too, I love them and I love making them...ok, I am lazy, retired too). I'm not perfect with my beer and wine intake...but they can be good for you too...can't they? Smith's Organic Lager Beer I love!. It's a full time job doing 100% raw vegan. If one can do it, power to them. I try to avoid any FDA "Nutrition Facts" -labeled products.

    I love the improvements you people have made to this site. I get the majority of my recipes from here. So easy and I love the "reply" comments and new delicious twists to the original recipes from your readers. How easy can it be and fun too! Well done, I must say. Big thanks!

    My wife and I just try to put only healthy things in our digestive systems. We remember too well how the "old processed food diet" produces nothing but non-nutritious over-cooked foods that translate into a battle between toxins and your body also called "disease". I was forever trying to compensate being pre-diabetic, my wife was on 4 medications for high blood pressure...then we went raw. Enough...I'm babbling. (A raw foodie babbling - the worst!)

    I love what your readers' recipes have done for our bodies and souls. It's all good! Thank you from a reader and a fan.

    Best of luck to all raw food enthusiasts!

  • AlmostThereAlmostThere

    What a fabulous thread!!!

    My raw journey started over a year ago, and I'm still finding my way; but one thing I HAVE learned is that my body is very smart, and if I listen carefully, she will let me know what she needs.

    Sometimes she needs to feel that "junk food hangover" to remind herself why raw is the best way to live!

    Please don't anyone punish themselves when they "cheat" -- we all eat exactly what we choose, and we all make good and bad choices; it's called "the human experience"

    Remember -- this is NOT a competition, and you CANNOT "fail"!!!

    I've lurked on this site for a little while, and I am so very grateful for the love and support here!

    Thank you all so much!

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