Frustrated and Sad!

[Apple22]

Hi All!

I'm having a Very hard time trying to eat a 100% raw diet. I at 99% raw in July and the I declined from that point on. I Now eat about 70% raw including cook starches, dairy, and little meat.

I'm in a Very emotional trying time with my Health issue. When I smell odors alot of times-That Same smell will stay in my Nose, and everytime I exhale everyone else smells it. For example, If I'm working in the drive-thru,and someone in the car is smoking a cigerett, that smell will stay in my Nose for a couple of hours or days. I always hear "I smell something burning".

I also have bouts, time to time, with "the fish odor syndrome" that deals with the Liver. And sometimes a "fecal odor". It's soooo embarassing:confused: . I don't know exactly what my problem is. But I suspect the underlining cause is Candida/Parasites/fungus/Bad bacteria. In the past 4 years there have been (3) times where I smelled like Alcohol on my breath when I don't drink. And it happens near or on my Period. I now that is Candida related.

I recently applied for Medicaid and now that state is reviewing my application. If I get some type of assistance I was debating should I take the Medication, if given.

With All my issues I just find it extremely hard to stay raw and not just eat some cooked food out of sadness and frustration.

Can someone recommend ant tips of staying 100% raw in emotional trying times?

Kim

P.S. sorry for the long rant

[andra]

Well, first off, I want to commend you for trying to address your health issues holistically and commend you for being mostly raw! A lot of people would have given into their frustration and would have lapsed back to 100% SAD diet. So give yourself some credit on that front.

I am not sure what your "health issue" is. Does it have a name or is it some kind of autoimmune condition? I would like to give some suggestions or supportive comments but I am not quite sure what you are struggling with? Are the smells you detect part of the health condition?

andra

[agumble]

My advice would be to make the commitment to go 100% raw for 30 days. I did that, and it made it easier knowing that if I wanted, I could eat cooked foods afterwards. 30 days is a much easier commitment to make than a life-long one. I had been dealing with candida problems as well for about a year, and after just one week, my problems were gone. Suffering from it yourself, you can imagine what a relief that was. After the 30 days, I decided to start occassionally eating cooked foods again, and I found that I just didn't feel as well as I did 100%. So now I'm back at 100% again and I've been at that for almost two months now. But now I feel that this is completely my choice rather than being forced on me by the candida. I'm choosing to do what makes me feel the best that I can be. Again, my advice is to try the 100% raw for 30 days......what do you have to lose? I know how horrible the symptoms of candida are, and I completely sympathize with you. I wish you the best in whatever you decide to do!

[Nimisha]

I second what agumble has mentioned. doing a 30day raw challenge. even i suffered from candida. though the symptoms are not as heavy as yours i did have odor related issues. when i have juices i see a lot of relief almost immediately in a day or 2. also if at all you feel like having cooked try having steam cooked food/ or lightly cooked food

[Apple22]

Hi All!

andra, you wrote:

"I am not sure what your "health issue" is. Does it have a name or is it some kind of autoimmune condition? I would like to give some suggestions or supportive comments but I am not quite sure what you are struggling with? Are the smells you detect part of the health condition?"

** I'm not sure what I'm struggling with. But i now I have some syptoms of Candida overgrowth and I read that the fish odor comes from the Liver not being able fully breakdown foods rich in Choline. I emmit odor fome my nose that have been triggered enviromentally OR Internal ie. fish, fecal, burnt rubber. I read somewhere that the toxins given off by Candida can cause odors.I went to the Health Clinic not long ago and my docotor told me that the cause was Nasal pylops. Last year he told me I had a deviated septum and that was the cause. the only thing he does is give my nasal sprays and send me on my way. I never had any exams done or blood work.

agumble, you wrote:

"Again, my advice is to try the 100% raw for 30 days......what do you have to lose? I know how horrible the symptoms of candida are, and I completely sympathize with you. I wish you the best in whatever you decide to do!"

** Thank You for your support I've been very upset with my self for not being able to stick with 100% raw. I also tried to use the embarrassment and humiliation I feel on a regual basis to keep me 100% raw and that didn't work. I have to find new ways to keep myself 100% raw.


Kim

[slickerk]

I am in no place to give advice, but if your like me and having difficulty transitioning (I have gone 100% a few times and lapsed after the 30 days).
I decided to try something new this time, which is just switching everything in the house over to organic (I buy Kashi cereals and cereal bars, organic milk and soy milk, I don't eat meat, but I buy free-range chicken for the rest of the family), and then I eat 1 raw meal a day, completely raw (plus my juices or smoothies). Starting Jan 1, I'll move up to 2 meals a day completely raw.

I go a day here or there when I eat nothing but raw all day (and it is awesome!), but this way I am not beating myself up if I do eat something else.
I can't say that this works - but I am hoping that it will!

[RawHeaven]

With All my issues I just find it extremely hard to stay raw and not just eat some cooked food out of sadness and frustration.

Can someone recommend ant tips of staying 100% raw in emotional trying times?

Kim



Hi Kim, what may help is if you begin with stop seeing yourself with "issues" and attaining a 100% raw lifestyle as "extremely hard". As long as you think this way, you will continue to experience it this way.

I'm not talking from not experiencing this myself. I was a mess for 2 years. I broke almost every bone in my right leg in a motorcycle accident. I became very fat, depressed, and I was eating so much junk you wouldn't believe it! Vegetarian pizzas, thai food, whole chocolate cakes, all kinds of processed bagged snacks, microwaved treats on the hour, every hour, all day long! I also was on 2-3 different pain medications which I was taking higher and higher dosages of. I was at my rock bottom and the darkest period of my life only 9 months ago. Before I had my accident I was a health conscious vegan and avid runner, so my depression became very deep and kept me spiraling out of control, frustrated, unhappy and wanting to give up every single day. I had no more strength in me to deal with operations, pain, hospitalizations, any of it. I only began to get out of this cycle when I changed my thinking and asked and prayed to God for help. I know we're not supposed to talk about God here, but this is what helped me personally.

I received the answer to begin eating raw foods, but I still had the mentality that my life sucked and I'd be experiencing chronic pain in my leg for life.

Today I'm 100% Raw, I have reduced the pain in my leg on my own by 99%. I stopped taking prescription pain medication and I have healed myself holistically. It is possible. It is possible. It is possible!

But it will remain "impossible" and "extremely hard" if you don't change your thinking and believe that you will get to where you want to be. Otherwise, you're fighting a losing battle, not with the medicine or anything outside of yourself, but with you.

I did it by believing that I could. I used to think just like you did and guess what? It was hard and I failed numerous times before I got it...that I was the only person standing in my own way.

Finally I fasted for 30 days and kicked the drugs cold turkey. Sure it was tough and it was physically challenging, but I kept in my mind's eye that I could do it and I saw myself "healthy" and I was doing it for my body as well, and really to save my life.

You can do it and you will do it.

You also have put your complete faith in yourself that you can heal yourself. Whatever your personal spiritual beliefs are, kick them into high gear. If you don't have them, that's okay too, just believe in your own power to heal yourself.

Many people are still disbelieving what I was able to achieve. They don't want to believe it, because it will mean that they also can change and affect change in their own lives. So they say to me, oh that's not normal how you healed yourself or not everyone can do that. That's a lie, everyone can do it and has the power to do so.

It may be hard at times as you transition. Detoxification can show up in many ways - emtionally, physically, mentally - I'm not discounting this. But as long as you know the hard times are just passing through, it will get easier for you.

You can do it!!! If I can, I know you can too. :D

You're already doing it...if you can achieve 70% you're already doing it.

Sending many good thoughts your way.

Crystal

[inny]

Crystalzgoneraw i can just say BRAVO to you!!! Your story is really amaizing and powerful!!! Thank you for sharing it, this really helps to achive my goal.:) You showed to us that everything is posible if we decide and if we have the right will.

[Apple22]

Hi Everyone!

Crystalzgoneraw, you wrote:

"I only began to get out of this cycle when I changed my thinking and asked and prayed to God for help. I know we're not supposed to talk about God here, but this is what helped me personally."


** How did you go about this change in mentality? I own a copy of the secret dvd and countless new thought books. I know the information intellectually, but deep down I feel God must not love me. A huge portion of my income goes to purchasing raw foods, that I have to work at a dead-end jobs with co-worker that a very low energy people. I think if I had the financial freedom to not work for a couple of months-I can keep 100% raw.

I wanted to go to a Unity church downtown from where I live, but with my heal issue I sometimes have panic/anxiety if I have to take the bus somewhere and just sitting near people seeing their facial expressions.


Kim

[justinesmith]

Hi Everyone!

Crystalzgoneraw, you wrote:

"I only began to get out of this cycle when I changed my thinking and asked and prayed to God for help. I know we're not supposed to talk about God here, but this is what helped me personally."


** How did you go about this change in mentality? I own a copy of the secret dvd and countless new thought books. I know the information intellectually, but deep down I feel God must not love me. A huge portion of my income goes to purchasing raw foods, that I have to work at a dead-end jobs with co-worker that a very low energy people. I think if I had the financial freedom to not work for a couple of months-I can keep 100% raw.

I wanted to go to a Unity church downtown from where I live, but with my heal issue I sometimes have panic/anxiety if I have to take the bus somewhere and just sitting near people seeing their facial expressions.


Kim

Kim ~ I am going to email you if that is O.k..... :)

[justinesmith]

O.k. ~ I can't email you but you can email me if you'd like. I suffer from some of the same issues (or at least I did) and I go to Unity here in Georgia.

[Vivafree2]

I am impressed by your story Crystal - i think you really understand the ups and down of the process. Your words are very inspiring.
I am going through the hard time. The main health reason for me to go raw is weight and low emotions and what is manifesting the most during the process? feeling blue even more and weight more stubborn then ever. I need to hear that i can go through it and don't wnat to fail again.

[Apple22]

Hi Justine!


Thank you for your support. I sent an e-mail on Thursday and I'm waiting for your reply. Also I can Now recieve e-mails.





Kim

[RawHeaven]

Oh Kim, I didn't realize you asked me a question. I'm sure Justine has covered it but I will send you an email also with my thoughts.

Inny & Vivafree thank you so much for your kind words. I only share my story so others know anything is possible. I didn't believe it was possible myself until I got tired of being where I was. I'm so glad you both found something you could latch onto with my words. I was inspired by so many people myself when I was struggling and it made all of the difference to me. Keep doing what you're doing and have a great 2008!

Edit: Vivafree you will get through the hard part, it serves a purpose. I'm even stronger than I was before and I hardly take anything for granted anymore. It also really makes everything else so much easier to do, like eating raw foods, when you've triumphed over something extremely challenging. Keep hanging in there and don't resist the tough times. It won't last and everything cycles - it's life. Take care, Crystal.