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have any of you guys gone through this?
I used to have several eating disorders, not diagnosed however. I hardly ate for over a year, and when I did I would throw it up. Additionally, I would exercise by walking/running more that 8 hours a day!
If you're binging on raw food, I don't see the problem.
But if you're binging on cooked food and want to stop, here are a few tips:
Hope I could help!
You are SO not alone! I know exactly what you mean when you say it feels like a stranger is taking over your body (I refer to it as the monster in me). I struggled with this most of my life while on a non-raw diet; I switched to mostly raw about 9 months ago and I really only got a handle on the problem about a month ago. For me it was definitely a psychological issue, I mean the food didn't even sound good when I was shoving it down!
Every time I would do it I would feel bad about myself and then one day I said to myself, "if you love and respect yourself, then you need to stop doing this," and that helped a lot. But it was a breakthrough for me and it had to come when it was ready. I think that it is a place we all must come to on our own time. And until you are able to get there, try not to beat yourself up too much. Try to love yourself no matter what you do.
I don't know how helpful that was for YOU, but I wish you luck on your journey with this issue. It is a really tough thing to break! :)
Thank you all so much. Your words make me feel a little better.
I've been bulimic for 5 years, on and off. I was 260 lbs at my highest an 134 at my lowest (in july) I was 170 when I started raw, and stayed 100% for 3 1/2 months. Suddenly, I couldn't deal with the emotional detox, and just binged. and purged. then fasted. then binge-purge-raw. Again and again I keep doing this, going through this destructive cycle. But, it has to end. It is now a life or death situation. Bulimia kills, and raw food beats bulimia-I know it can!
If I stay bulimic, I die. If I stay raw, I live. And I choose life.
P.S. They should add a separate forum for ED's; it seems like a lot of people on here have them.
EFT has always been confusing for me, though. I never had the time to learn it. But, it really seems to help a lot of people. Maybe it will help me. Even after m last post about it being a life or death situation, I still dove right into cooked foods. WHY WHY WHY!?!?!?!? I feels so powerless.
I will check it out. Im desperate for something, anything, that will help me. I do have another question: What do you do AFTER a binge? Do you fast, sleep, etc?
What if the bingeing is actually on fruits? Does this just suggest a calorie deficiency for the day, especially if exercise is involved?
Good to know! Do you have any other information about what certain deficiencies cause certain cravings like a website or table or something? Thanks!
AW Liger! i know exactly what u mean my friend. ive recently come to the raw lifestyle from regular vegetarianism. i ate eggs occasionally and drank skim milk thinking that was the best route.upon my transition to the raw lifestyle i felt deprived. i felt that i didnt have a vitamix, dehydrator or juicer then i certainly will be up the proverbial creek.i equated it to attending church every single day even on friday and saturday when i've rather been at the club dancing it up and lettin loose.
i became over demanding on my self.the best advice i read was slow down.its no race here. you have the rest of your life.enjoy the process.i still have a vegetarian burrito once a month or so as long as i take a few plant based enzymes before hand.i still feel vibrant without the self imposed guilt of feeling like ive violated some supreme law of rigidity.maybe you should try shooting for a 50%raw 50% cooked then progress toward a 70-30 raw to cooked food ratio then 80-20 and so on till you've reached 100% raw lifestyle.i can see you're a strong disciplinarian when it comes to your own self improvement endeavors which is great as long as its tempured with flexability. sites like this one is a tremendous help! thats for certain. . good luck to you.
thanks guys! Your support is amazing! I'm really trying not to be too hard on myself. I eat as much raw as I possibly can, and then if I really want...like...REALLY want it, I may have something cooked. Maybe potatoes, or last night I dipped raw veggies in organic mustard...that was really good. I'm trying to be flexable right now. I'll just tighten it up when I'm ready. I have to remember, "Go with the flow." The more I try to force something, the more hurt I end up being.
I have another question. I recently heard that it's not optimal to eat before 10 AM or after 7 PM. What are your thoughts on this?
luxdivon, I love being raw!
I feel so good when I eat raw foods, and I'm done with feeling guilty if I eat a little cooked. Last night, I had cooked spinach, broc., cauliflower, and potatoes. And I didn't overeat. I stopped when I wasn't hungry anymore. That's healing right there. The old me would just eat and eat and eat, until her tummy hurt. Not anymore. I'm done with having an eating disorder, I'm ready to get better. Thank you guys so much. Your help, support, and encouragement is really motivating?
Do any of you guys run?
AVL, have you ever experienced a 'lull' in your running? What I mean is, have you ever just 'stopped' for a couple weeks. Maybe its lack of motivation, time, etc, but I really want to start running again. Also, Nov. 1 (Sunday) I'm going to start back on full raw. I've been away far too long, lol.
Same here. Right now, all I want to do is eat SAD food. But, I can make it through this. I will be raw. =]
And, I'm going running tomorrow. I'm so excited!
Hey this is Luxdivon (sorry was under my fiancee's account) you know sv3, i'm just starting to explore myself. So from what I know: It's kind of a energetic awakening. Through breath and awareness the kundalini works through all your chakras clearing out blocks. With the awakening it's like a pure connect with the God-Force, universal force. Because you are one with the God Source you lose your concept of "you" as a separate entity. This can make a person feel confused, unsure of what is reality and what is not. It seems to be important to only experience this as a healthy balanced individual. Once the kundalini is awakened then it seems as if you cannot hide from your inadequacies. It is a strong power. It is the creative well tapped from the unconscious that sits at the base of your spine. So i guess being such a powerful force, it naturally has it's pros and cons of adjusting and assimilating into your body. I do want to get there at some point. I just do not know when I will be ready. It seems to bring up a great deal of emotional material. So you experience periods of bliss and elation, and periods of depression and disconnect. One thing I do know, is that it is not a smart idea to awaken the kundalini without good cause, or to awaken it by forcing it through your 7th chakra, when you haven't worked through the lower chakras. It MUST be handled with care, or it, with its power greater than you, could very definitely destroy you. The ultimate power to create or destroy. I guess it's like tapping into that. I really haven't read that much yet, it'd probably be better to watch some youtube videos about people that have experienced it, to see if what i'm saying here matches up. We'll have to share our experiences if we do happen to have them! I love when i do yoga how the energy can just blast through all the tension and stress to pure joy. :)
Its the coolest feeling when you have this on going burst of energy!! its like having a new high octane body and you're constantly saying to yourself "ok, lets see what this baby can do!" haha.its definitely a freeing experience.so i would say hold on to that feeling. every aspect of it when you feel the urge to binge. running is a great release especially if you live in a warmer part of the country where you can stay outdoors and off the dreaded treadmill.yoga is wonderful as well.the two dvds i check out to really fire me up are "origins of yoga-quest for the spiritual" and "the yoga gurus" two very informative dvds on yoga and the yoga lifestyle..plus anything from the jivamukti center is great as well.either way,youre gonna do/ be great Liger and im excited to see where your quest takes you!!
I JUST started EFT and I love it! I feel so much...better? Cleaner? Relieved? now that I've started. Whatever I feel, it feels good! Do any of you guys use EFT, and has it helped you stay raw?
AVL,I feel your pain. I told myself to be raw all week, and as soon as I let down my guard...BAM. I haven't really binged too bad, and I don't plan on it. It just...sucks. I need my therapist. I need to get down to the bottom of why I binge
im trying, but this week I felt like I was breathing underwater. I binged almost everyday this week and last. Im done. Its so scary, and on top of depression, I feel almost hopeless. There is a light though. If anyone has any advice, please comment here or email me at bethany.cluff@yahoo.com. I need support like none other. Its very tiring being alone.
Sorry for the depressing post.
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liger99, i'm so sorry you're in this dark place now. remember you're not alone. so many of us are struggling with the same thing. this past weekend i binged and feel awful today - so frustrated by this cycle, wondering if i'll ever be able to break it. it's encouraging to read these posts and remind myself that this is a struggle for lots of us. after a binge i try to stay positive, keep loving/ accepting myself completely (which others have also mentioned here), and focus my energies on GOOD things. like "hey, as soon as this bad stuff is out of my system, i'm going to make a yummy mango smoothie!" or something. remember the great power you have to redirect your thoughts where you want them to go - you can start right now if you want! we support you and we know you'll be doing great in no time! big hug :)
Thank you. Im really pumped about getting healthy. I thought about binging again today, and then thought back on how bad I feel afterwards. This is my life. I want to THRIVE not just SURVIVE