tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48316345466072463.post3790732705745658361..comments2023-06-30T04:04:02.626-07:00Comments on Pure Raw Joy!: September 11th, 2010MICHELLE at FREEDOM FROM BINGINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11790199375565017205noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48316345466072463.post-47674985807710320832010-09-15T06:23:37.815-07:002010-09-15T06:23:37.815-07:00I couldn't agree more with Julie. It feels ter...I couldn't agree more with Julie. It feels terrible to even read when you rage and blame other people for not being there for you etc. For me it seems that you are way too dependent for other people instead depending on yourself (and your common sense). You wait and wait that some outside source will give you the answers instead turning to yourself. Everything starts within you, not from someone else. Maybe your biggest problem is not the food, but that you are too insecure about yourself and because of that you turn to food when things go wrong. <br /><br />I'm sorry if I sound too harsh, but sometimes things have to be said straight. I really, really wish that you someday find a peace with you (and the food).Sarinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48316345466072463.post-32051207043982724162010-09-14T18:05:50.766-07:002010-09-14T18:05:50.766-07:00Go easy on your dietary habits and yourself, Sweet...Go easy on your dietary habits and yourself, Sweetie!<br /><br />xoxoxCosmichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914679393048652782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48316345466072463.post-63801122519435850962010-09-14T14:18:45.236-07:002010-09-14T14:18:45.236-07:00I'm really a rookie at this so take anything I...I'm really a rookie at this so take anything I say with a large grain of salt. (oh that's right make it celery:)<br /><br />I don't really understand binge eating, but I understand the all or nothing attitude. I am almost 50 and I still struggle with it from time to in all areas of my life. So here’s what helped me as far as the diet thing is concerned, using the island idea:<br /><br />Make up several islands maybe Watermelon Island is really far out right now, maybe it’s so far you can’t even see it. Perhaps you can swim to:<br /><br />All raw food’s (including fruits w/fats) until 5pm Island. Dinner is what ever you like. Perhaps you could live there for a couple of days. Do your walking and stretching and drink your water.<br /><br />Maybe from there you could swim to All Raw Food Island, strict days and any Raw Dinner of your choice. Maybe you could live here until you can see Watermelon Island. If you start swimming for the island but not with the goal of leaving there, maybe you could consider just going for a swim to see how far it is, if things don’t go well, there’s no failure you didn’t say you were moving you were just getting a feel for the water.<br /><br />If that works, maybe you can swim to Watermelon Island for breakfast, etc. etc.<br /><br />I think you have to work out the “all or nothing idea”. Personally I think Dr. D is a little crazy and unbalanced but I also think that he has some very solid evidence behind him and at the very least a temporary solution that is easy to expand on for an enjoyable food life. I started doing the program when you started. I will say that he finally solved my energy level issues. I was fatigued by lunch time. I modified the program to fit my needs but it is still very hard, but I am eating a lot more fruit during the day. I do have a steamed cook meal or blend my fruits from time to time.<br /><br />So the point to me is you have to be on some plan or island as it were and it has been difficult for you to be on a plan of your own. I know my plan won’t work for you because cooked food is not my trigger. Now cooked breads and cakes are another story <br /><br />The only other point I can share is that I 100% agree with him that there are some draw backs to high fat raw, for me it was energy and Body Fat, my weight stayed the same but I had a higher % of BF. You have great records of your pass so you know what did and did not work for you, but your life has changed. Where I think Dr. D is also correct is that life is always going to be offering up some kind of trouble and you can’t keep working it out with food. I think he believes that by the time people come to him, they have tried everything else and it’s time for tough love. If you choose to continue maybe you can think of it as temporary and have your long term maintenance plan in constant view.<br /><br />I watched a youtube of him and Arnold and one thing they both said made since. “no one stays raw long term as high fat raw, they either quit altogether and eat all cooked or they go low fat raw”. Susan seem to teach the same thing she said I could have about 1oz of fat a day and if I went off that she recommended that I eat a plan smoothie in the am and Gazpacho soup for the rest of the day.<br /><br />We both know that there are easier ways to lose weight, but with your addiction they are probably a little more limited. I hope and pray the best for you and I will cheer you on with whatever you decide.<br /><br />Sending big loving hugs your way <br />PatPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03700008662573093867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48316345466072463.post-67774290549817234442010-09-14T13:22:26.866-07:002010-09-14T13:22:26.866-07:00YOU chose to do Doug Graham's program, and now...YOU chose to do Doug Graham's program, and now you are mad at him for making you stick with it? You are mad at him for giving you a way to lose weight fast, when that's exactly what you wanted in the first place. I recall you were mad at Carlene Jones or somebody because you were NOT losing fast enough.<br /><br />Maybe you are mad at these people for getting in between you and your addictions. Even though that's what you hire them for.<br /><br />We can all offer advice until we are blue in the face, but YOU have to be the one that makes the change. <br /><br />What do you want to do? Do you love cooked food enough to sacrifice your physical health? Is it the only thing in your life that makes you happy? If you choose raw food, choose it and be happy. if you choose binge eating, choose it and be happy. <br /><br />Every raw person or healthy person loves junk food. They choose not to eat it. <br /><br />Do you want to be raw/healthy or do you want to enjoy your creature comforts while you are on this planet? Either option is acceptable, as long as you are HAPPY.<br /><br />Be the person you want to be - don't identify yourself as a "binge eater." Don't say, "this is what I do when I'm stressed, sad, happy, etc." Ask yourself, what would a healthy person do in this situation?<br /><br />Here I go, offering advice. <br /><br />Storm thrives on raw food. He's 61 (here are new pics of him: http://thegardendiet.com/21days/ - you have to scroll down a bit.)<br />About 1/2 of his diet is fruit, and the rest is greens (mainly parsley and bok choy), nuts, seaweed, and sometimes sprouted garbanzos. No dehydrated foods, no supplements, no soy products. He works out about an hour a day.<br /><br />Here is a pic of Doug Graham who is a few years younger than Storm: http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p98/durianrider/photo-1-1.jpg<br />To me, he looks a little dehydrated, like he NEEDS some fat in his diet. <br /><br />That's beside the point, I just found it interesting to compare two totally different raw diets.<br /><br />I hope that helped, if not, I'm sorry for rambling. I really hope you find what works for you!Juliehttp://juliepitcher.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48316345466072463.post-49095804912474272172010-09-14T06:28:09.266-07:002010-09-14T06:28:09.266-07:00Don't think 7 to 10 years. Think, I'm goin...Don't think 7 to 10 years. Think, I'm going to give 80 10 10 a full year of my undivided will and then reassess at the time. Just my two cents.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02763384199635348234noreply@blogger.com