How do you conquer urges to cheat?

[sonyan]

A few years ago, I was very much in control of my body. I was prepping for a fitness show, and firmly believed in the concept of "food as fuel, not emotional fulfillment.

Now however, I can't seem to get past my mental urges to eat. I started on a Master Cleanse last week and haven't been able to make it one day without cheating. And it's a completely MENTAL urge to eat, not hunger. I don't know how to get past the sabotage of my own mind.

I enjoy the limeade drinks. If I have a desire for something sweet, I juice up a few tablespoons of pineapple and drink that with water and the maple syrup, so it's not that I'm not LIKING the cleanse.

As for motivation - I got some bloodwork back a few weeks ago that showed a possibility of parasites. And I gained about 10 lbs that I now have 2 weeks to take off in order to fit into my business clothes for an internship that is a HYOOGE career opportunity for me and could mean the world for my kids, both of whom have learning disabilities. So I have strong motivators... why can I not stick to the program???

Very sad and frustrated,

Sonya

[Veganforlife]

Two words: GREEN SMOOTHIES!!!

[Aleesha Sattva]

to be honest removing the addiction to putting food in my mouth was the biggest obstacle i had when i first began fasting a year ago. i believe (trying to remember) it took me about a week to get over that addiction/desire. i didn't actually eat while i was breaking the habit though.

but... cheating while fasting is a choice, not anything else. you choose to pick up that food, put it into your mouth, chew and swallow. at any time before you swallow you could spit it out.

when ellen was doing her 92 day juice feast - around the 70's she put a chip in her mouth and chewed it... then spit it out. she knew she didn't want to take it into her body... it was a choice she made. when i was doing my juice feast... i made a choice around the end of my feast to swallow... thereby ending my feast. i wasn't happy with my choice, but i learned a great deal from it. i wouldn't change the experience for the world. it's made me so much stronger on this fast.

so... you need to make a choice. to swallow or not to swallow... to allow yourself to break your fast or stick with it. it's all choice.

and only YOU can make it. trust me... you can't choose wrong. whatever you do is right and timely for that moment... http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x87/recyclinggoddess/icon_hug.gif

namaste'
aleesha