went crazy on cooked last night.

[Purl]

I was doing pretty good-and then BAM! I lost it last night. I went cuckoo for Koala crisp and a turkey sandwich. The old binging urge can back after months of not having it at all.

BUT

There is a moral to this story. Everytime I screw up I learn something new about me. As I sat there eating stuff I knew I shouldn't be eating-and eating way too much of it, I realized that I MYSELF determine my own destiny. I decide for myself wether or not I will be a Raw Foodie. Somehow I was kinda just *hoping* to get abundant health and outstanding fitness, without having to do much. But it is ALL in my hands-and I need to decide what I am going to do with this info I have been fortunate enough to find. So I am going to spend my day reading all about raw foods again and refamilairize myself with why I want to do this.

I am going to stop hoping and get busy with the doing. :cool:

[Nectarine]

I'm learning exactly the same lessons about self-control and mastery over one's destiny. My mind keeps playing all kinds of tricks on me for that steaming bowl of nori-sprinkled brown rice. But I continue to resist, although the urge is strong. I know that my body is simply playing out a lifetime's conditioning to the feeling of hot food in the belly, as opposed to entirely cold. Standing firm, and mastering this lesson will prove useful in other areas of my life.

[faith4u]

I just had to chuckle. :) Quite awhile ago I also went nuts on cooked food one night and one of the things that I ate and ate and ate was Koala Crisp!!

Hang in there. Every meal is a new meal!

[chilove]

Just get right back on raw!!! You can do it!!! One thing that really helped me early on was to bookmark several very inspiring raw healing stories/testamonials and to re-read them everyday. You can do it!!!

All the best,

Audrey
www.rawhealing.com

[RowanC]

Here's a lift up :::hug:::

I know exactly where you are... I'm struggling with the results of my last SAD binge: aching joints, aching back, fuzzy head, and a little depression. But I spent the day yesterday dehydrating and am doing the same today so I'll have stuff to take along when I travel.

You can do it!
Just get back on the wagon... :D

[Morn]

Good for you! It is never a waste when you can learn from your mistakes and gain insight. Best Raw wishes to YOU!

[eatyourbroccoli]

you live, you learn, you grow..you live, you learn, you grow..

no worries :)

[Bethanie]

It's getting cold outside and i find myself eating steamed potatoes and sometimes a spoonful of cooked beans which my husband still eats.
It warms the tummy, i try to eat raw but sometimes it does fill a void so to speak.
I don't have any negative effects from it i guess because i don't over eat them but still they are not raw.
B.

[spicyfull]

You are doing fine, keep putting one foot in front of the other one and you will WALK your way out of this.....It's YOUR Journey.

I wish you everything you need to Stay RAW......