Anyone still have old habits that need broken from following a different way of life?

[livenraw]

I don't know why - but I still tend to do this. I still tend to starve myself if I start to look bloated, my jeans are too tight, I feel too heavy, etc. For some reason, it's like I know - by not eating for a day or two - it will be a 'quick' fix & I could slim down quite fast that way.

Sometimes I still do this - even though I am eating raw. My mind has been playing games with me over the past two days in regards to this.

Last week, I went off course quite a bit due to family in town & sometimes, when they didn't understand my new WOE, I just gave in & ate their way (big mistake - but they finally began to turn around a little bit about my WOE two days before they left) So of course, I was bloated yesterday & felt icky. But I still ate raw. And then I figured - to get rid of this feeling quickly - why not just not eat for a day or two? I used to be the same way when I was eating the SAD way. That's how I knew I could maintain my weight - eat every other day. I don't know why I still do that when I'm eating raw. I know raw will be the fastest & quickest way to help me feel better & keep me healthy. And it will help my figure stay in good shape.

So why do I STILL try to starve myself? All that will do to me is keep me from learning how to eat correctly. It's as if I'm still afraid of food. And I know I shouldn't be. I should embrace how good raw food makes me feel & how alive it makes me feel.

So why do I punish myself?

And then, of course, while reading my Bible today, the Lord showed me Galatians 5:1 again 'Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free & do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.'

[sport]

If you are feeling bloated then you should try a natural diuretic. I find that watermelon works for me even when I do not want it to.

[Blazin'Jane]

I really go for sweets. in the old days, I'd come home from work and start browsing for something to put in my mouth. On RAW, I went for Alissa's fudge for awhile, and things similar to it. Now I go for dates or figs and quickly make myself a good green smoothie, which is always very satisfying. Additionally, then I'm not cruising all evening, looking for a little something.
Also, at work, I used to cruise for snacks and candies on others' desks or in the break room. It just isn't hard to bypass all that now, as I feel so satisfied after a good RAW breakfast. Gradually, my compulsive put-something-in-my-mouth habits are fading away, and I'm just letting them fade while I keep looking for better and better nutrition. :)

[lavendarJ]

livenraw-
it can be a challenge to let go of the habits that we've become accustomed to-even when we when know they are wrong. I want to encourage you to hang in there, read your bible and seek strength and guidance from God. It's really something you know, it's like once you finally "get it" or arrive at a realization about something and change is in the air, all those old habits and thoughts will band together against you to try to keep you from moving on toward whatever your destiny is. I think it's good that you recognize it and that you should just hang tough and love yourself. Speak what you want into existence-literally. Keep empowering yourself by learning more about the wonderful benefits of live fruits and veggies. The bible verse you posted says it all.

Be Blessed!

[Mishka]

Exactly...Lavendar!
I prayed about going raw, and He blessed me with success. I am so thankful!

Just know also...whichever habit you practice (neurologically)that pathway becomes more engraved and 2nd nature. So the more we practice what we want to do...the easier it is to continue on .
I never thought I'd be a successful raw foodist at first. I just determined (and prayed constantly)that this is what I wanted, and TURNED my back on what I didn't want. And now it is not a problem if I go to the church potluck etc. :)

So prayer changes lives,

Mishka