Help! :(

[soulshine78]

So today I am planning on starting my fast into 100% raw. Its only 10:30 in the morning, and I feel like I am livid with anxiety and just anger. I just can't control it. Granted I woke up this morning tired, but still, I dont know what to do! :(

[jaurequi]

Is there a specific reason you're fasting?

What is making you anxious, exactly?

Best,

[Veganforlife]

This was posted by Revvell in another thread:

Sometimes the mind wants what the body doesn't. Consider this ~ you come here, you read all the threads and you think you "should" be doing what many others are doing, i.e. fasting. We are the only animal alive that does the un-natural. No other animal fasts unless it's sick and then, it's a natural thing to do ~ and then we don't.

Why not just eat raw and allow the body to detox at a natural rate? Fruits are cleansing; veggies are health building.

Most of all always remember to play with your food.

Revvell

I agree with her. Since going raw over 9 months ago I have felt fine. Me personally? I feel fasting is too hard and extreme.

[Ama]

I personally wouldn't recommend fasting before starting raw. You will get a good amount of detox just going raw. To do both.... wow! That's lots of detoxing! In David Wolfe's book, the sunfood diet he says to wait at least 6 months after going raw because if you detox too soon you'll have too many toxins running through your body and detox will be horrible and could be dangerous.

[soulshine78]

Well basically to make a long story short, I used to be addicted to diet pills years ago, now I stopped and still have a snacking binging addiction, and really just want to get rid of it. It's a scarey thing, I just feel like its easier to give in than fight, ya know?

[soulshine78]

Thanks all for the advice, maybe my brain wont be so nutty if I can get some veggies in my system! As long as I can hold out 2 more hours til my lunchbreak!!!

[Sharon in Colorado]

Are you currently 100% raw?

[soulshine78]

No not yet, I want to be, I have lost all control over myself when it comes to food. I need to do this for myself and stop giving in, its just sooo hard!

[Veganforlife]

Try it for 30 days 100% raw. Surely you can spare 30 days?

[soulshine78]

Well I am getting married in 36 days so why not!!

[Morn]

I too had the food addiction, snacking, binging thing. All I can tell you is you have to decide you are going to do this and not give yourself any wiggle room. When I eat like this I don't binge, or overeat and I am in control (with god's help of course) for the first time in my life. I started in September of last year and feel free. I don't even miss a lot of the junk food I used to eat and have to have. Let me tell you when you start eating better you won't crave junk, you will want good stuff. Your mind might tell you that it still sounds good but you won't have to have it. When you eat junk its like you have to keep eating and eating it. It really is a food addiction with a vicious cycle. Good for you for trying this. Stay strong! You can do this.

[Veganforlife]

Well I am getting married in 36 days so why not!!

There you go! What a wonderful gift to give yourself!

[tvillemom]

Soulshine.....WELCOME! How about...just stay raw! It's soooo much easier to eat raw...snack all you want, just make sure it's raw! Eventually your mind will heal....and your body will heal, and YES, what a wonderful gift to yourself before you get married, and of course, maybe a lifestyle change into the future!
Congratulations on your future marriage.
Wendi