Someone Come To The Rescue :(

[SandyGrl777]

I know I know you may have to hear this again LOL

I need someone kind or tough to boot me in the behind again - I have gotten off track since Thanksgiving and I am so upset and miserable that I could cry as I write this but won't - I had felt better health wise, ailments healing etc etc and since these lovely holidays got so off track - gained 16 of the 35 lost bask - havent been to gym or even out walking - feel like crap - very fatigued, exhausted etc etc - who knows what my readings will be at doctors etc....just need someone to hit me acros th head to get it back together - just I guess a pep talk - love this way but man once you fall off the wagon hard to get back on but know I can..

Thanks all of you again for all your help and encouragement - want to do this and do it right :)


Sandy

[Ilse W.]

{{{HUGS}}} Now go make a green smoothie and have a nice salad for lunch. Maybe put in a couple of days of just juice, that will get the scale moving in the other direction very quickly. Give yourself a head start. Forgive yourself, and look forward to feeling great again. Failing is not to do anything. Do something! Come back here often, there is soooo much support to be found. More {{{HUGS}}}.

[gritsnla]

I'm looking for that same kick in the pants! So off track since Thanksgiving, and gained all my weight back. Know what I should be doing. Getting back to it one step at a time. Just got a juicer and trying that out.

We will get there. This board really helps. I love reading everyone's trials and all the encouraging words. Here's to raw in '09!

[ShelShel]

You are awesome and wonderful...and going to get back to what works, give yourself time!;) I've been off and on raw for over two years. I have managed to gain about 30 of the 60 some I'd lost back. :confused: I too wonder, "What the heck am I doing????" Agh!!!!!!! But then I realize, sometimes we stray. So as of right now...go to the motivation post and get some good ideas! Go stock your kitchen with things that make your mouth water and are raw! Know that this is the beginning of a new year and this isn't a new years resolution, but a life change! This year will be the best of your life because you are putting your needs, your body, and your happiness first! You can do this. So can I...because I lived 8 months of 2006 and half of 2007 100% raw...If I did it before I can do it again. I will. We will succeed!

(((HUGS))):D

[HolyGuacamole]

Aw, sweetie.
As I was reading your post I felt really grateful, a real sense of "there but for the grace of God go I," and I tell you this because... It happens to the best of us. It's all a journey, and you're still on the right road, you just took a little detour. That's OK. You're allowed to be human and do things that you know are not ideal if that's the best you can do at that moment. You just keep on keepin' on, always striving to improve, but not beating yourself up if you're not exactly where you want to be all the time.

Sending you love.

You can do this.

You'll be fine.

[LotsaRaw]

****KICK****
;)

Stock all the goodies you need to get back to where you want to be!

Like many here, I too, ate more junk than I anticipated, but even last night had friends over - and they brought food...best of all - they left with all their leftovers! ("cause Jen won't eat this stuff!" was the rationale behind no guilt on their part) My house is open to hanging out & visiting, (and I do have crap carbonated beverages supplied by previous guests) but I am no longer cooking for the masses, and they are fine with it and even open to my uncooking adventures. Calibrate your social circle :D

Hugs to you! (after the requested kick up there!)

[SandyGrl777]

Thank you every single one of you - I love you all for all your support and help - all your kinds words have helped and I know I and we all will do this...we are so worth it..

Lotsaraw - thanks for the swift kick LOL

[joon4yu]

I told can totally understand your frustration, i told am going thru this. I have gained weight and feel lousy but one thing i know, if i did it before and can do it again. Focus on who you want to be, how you want to live and start living. I just threw away the salted sunflower seeds on my desk, pulled out my water and started drinking while i'm writing. Lunch- veggies mostly likely a salad. I have to remember, "Just Start no matter when, where or what. I'm starting now to make the transend to raw for '09'. Don't wait for January, start making small changes now. Start with a green smoothie for breakfast, then salad/veggies for lunch and dinner- make a choice to stay raw. But look at what you did throughout the day and do you really want to eat something cook? :rolleyes:! But you are making the choice, no one else is doing if for you. I decided to make some changes now after reading your post. Thank you for posting and helping me make my small but significant changes toward good health. WE KNOW IT WORKS AND WE KNOW HOW DARN GOOD IF FEELS, SO LET'S GO BACK, WE HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE!
Peace and Blessings to us all for a healthy, healing 2009!
Namaste.:)

[SheLovesToEat]

I know I know you may have to hear this again LOL

I need someone kind or tough to boot me in the behind again - I have gotten off track since Thanksgiving and I am so upset and miserable that I could cry as I write this but won't - I had felt better health wise, ailments healing etc etc and since these lovely holidays got so off track - gained 16 of the 35 lost bask - havent been to gym or even out walking - feel like crap - very fatigued, exhausted etc etc - who knows what my readings will be at doctors etc....just need someone to hit me acros th head to get it back together - just I guess a pep talk - love this way but man once you fall off the wagon hard to get back on but know I can..

Thanks all of you again for all your help and encouragement - want to do this and do it right :)


Sandy


i know what you mean... i think alot of us go thru this. dont beat yourself up about it though. i think when we fall off the wagon a large percent of the reason is becuase our subconscious mind wants to revert back to the way were lived for a LONG time.

i notice that when i do slip up it seems because as bad as i feel from it.... it must have something to do with the old ways of doing things.
it cant be becuase i feel better eating SAD becuse i NEVER do.
so.... maybe this is a reason why we still do it...even though its not plesant.

i dont know. i have giving this alot of thought and i keep thinking that it has something to do with the way things use to be and that somehow there is some psychological comfort there.

l do know that when i get back to eating raw.... its just SOOO much better.
so just pick yourself up and get back in the game here.
you can do it. just remember why you want to be raw.

good luck.

and by the way... i appologize for my bad spelling. LOL just a lazy sot i guess.

[SandyGrl777]

Joon: Yes We Can do it again and we will!! Each day for us and many others will get better with more better and wiser choices and we will - it is reachable again -

SheLovesToEat: I truly know and understand what your saying - our worst battle at times is our mind - once we can sort of stop and grab it in some way we can work it and over time it gets easier and better I know eating raw is so much better- I had so much energy and now I could fall asleep as I type LOL - well not that bad but you know :)

Thanks for your words of kindness :)

[klomasius]

To everyone who goes off track, take a deep deep breath.

You haven't 'failed', there's no such thing, there's always tomorrow. :D.

To err is human, and so far as I know, we are all human!

So consider tomorrow (or today) the day you get back into the groove and start living your life again. And I'm sure that if you approach it without guilt and think of how you look forward to eating all those wonderful and tasty food and how they make you feel and look, you will have boundless success and happiness!

GOOD LUCK!!!

[RawKnitster]

Determination is everything. Your already on your way to success.

[Raspberry4]

Don't get down on yourself. You have been a sad eater longer than raw, it is so easy to go back to sad. However, treat this like a good lesson learned - you know how crappy you feel on sad. You know that raw is the best way for you to feel good. When you get back to it you will be even stronger and more committed this time because you have learned which is the best way for you. This was just a 'detour' . The road to raw is right in front of you now. You can do it! Keep going...


This is with love I give you a kick in the pants...

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[Eva]

Sharing my two cents of advice...

BE PREPARED.

ALWAYS HAVE YUMMY SNACKS. Get a wide variety of yummy stuff. Make it thrilling to look in the fridge. ALWAYS bring salad dressing, trail mix, a dessert, and fresh fruit with you. Do not EVER go to a family gathering without RIDICULOUSLY tasty stuff along with you. Stuff that others will want. Stuff that YOU will want.

This is about THRIVING. There is not falling off the wagon. There are only moments where we choose -- either for lack of preparation or emotional reasons -- to have other than raw food. If you are alway prepared, that's half the battle. If there are emotional reasons, your issues are very solvable, but bigger than just food. If that is the case, be gentle and feel good about every healthy decision you make.

You CAN do this and you WILL if you WANT to. But ANY amount of raw and/or healthy food, is better than nothing. More is better than a bit. LOL, obviously! But don't forget the big picture. You can do no better than your best at any given time. So don't beat yourself up! Just do your best. :)

[bsqmurphy]

First of all, congratulations! You reached out for support - give yourself a pat on the back. You're already half way there.

I've been feeling a bit stuck in the muck too after the holidays and I happened upon an article that was sharing some of the most recent studies on the actual chemical addition we can experience with (cooked) food. Our brains can respond similarly to addicts of alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, etc.

The recommendations I read about were to have some compassion for yourself & recognize the true challenge you are facing, then try again (with lots of support). People tend to kick bad habits & addictions successfully only after several failed attempts. That means you're actually closer to success!

So, give yourself a hug, keep coming back for support and join the January challenge!

Bri.

[rawnpawgirl]

You can get back to it, IF in your heart YOU REALLY WANT to!! It is a decision only you can make for yourself...even if it is OVER AND OVER AGAIN! It is a journey! Don't consider it in negative terms- "a fall, or slip", or anything with negative connotation. It it what it is.

Just a question for everyone that I have often wondered. If raw food is THE best and optimal way to eat, then why do SOOOO many people have such a difficult time with it? Back and forth, up and down, struggle, struggle, struggle. If it was the natural, most wonderful way to eat, would it be easier and more natural to adopt?

And why do a lot of cooked food eaters have clear, glowing complexions and live well into their senior years without problems? IMHO, some raw foodists look unhealthy. Victor Kulvin...???? spelling comes to mind. Not to be mean at all, but he doesn't look that healthy to me.

[Lady Green Jeans]

Sandy,

Great that you reached out. The raw food journey is just that--a journey, not the destination. Each person walks his or her path as best they can. I can only speak for myself and know that if I decide to slip, the slippery slope is indeed a hard path back if I remain stubborn. Just remember how good you feel eating raw and start with your next meal. Don't beat yourself up--just let it go and move forward. My best wishes for your continued success.

Awsome

[jurence]

I MUST ADMIT

Family went out to get chinese food

I splurged on ..


COOKED VEGETABLES

i'll never forgive myself.

But really, my stomach sort of ached from the sauce on it =|

[rawstrength]

jurence - when I go out for Chinese food with my friends, I order the cooked vegetables but ask for the sauce on the side. Then I get a big plate full of steamed veggies. If I have planned ahead I will have some raw dressing or tamari in my purse to put on the veggies. If not, I will eat the veggies plain. It is not 100% raw, but it is a meal that always agrees with my stomach. I hope you feel better soon. Eating at Chinese food restaurants is hard because they almost never have salad.

[potteryroe]

SandyGrl777, before I get to the "meat" of what I'm going to say to you, no pun intended, I'm going to share how YOU have helped me! That's right! Who knew that by posting a cry for help you gave me SO much more than I feel I'm about to give you. The best is that together we may be giving to someone else. Remember, there are no mistakes.

Here's my part:
For some reason I felt drawn to your post, I don't know why. I've not been raw long, I've not fallen off the wagon so just off the cuff, it's not like I could offer you some, "rebounding to raw" words of wisdom from my lessons learned at the raw school of hard knocks. Little did I know, there were wonderful lessons in store for me.

I was writing to you and completed all but the last sentence when my partner joined me. I read it aloud to get some feedback. I was feeling really good about my humble offings to you when something happened...I LOST IT ALL! After several failed attempts from us both to retrieve my pep talk to you, needless so say I was SOOO MAD!

My supportive partner said, "it was really good, just write it again." I said, "Heck! I'll never remember what I wrote exactly. No way! I put my heart into what I told her and it won't be as good. Forget it. I'm just not going to respond."

Now let me digress a moment. I have been having some really cool spiritual and phycic experiences over the past several months. I recently chose to be open to receiving more of them, big or small, doesn't matter. How does this apply? Well, about 1/2 way through writing to you , I felt very strong and clear that I should copy & paste to a word doc.. Clearly I dismissed this silly suggestion, unfortunately to y dismay, at least so I thought. Hmm, lesson learned...ask and ye shall receive. Now if I can just get the discernment tuned in properly I'll be on a roll.

As I sat there stewing in rebellion to respond to you, my partner said, "So your going to punish her and not share your comments. She needs you, that's not fair to her. Take some time, calm down, & write to her."

So, here I am several hours later, thinking about how maybe that first draft wasn't for you at all. Maybe it was simply for the experience. Perhaps it was a message that was meant for my partners ears only. I'll never know why, and that's ok. I do know that , had I not been drawn so strongly to assist you. I would not have gone through a series of lessons to come out feeling so fulfilled and thankful for your post.

You see, this a a beautiful example of how we are all connected and effected. I don't know you, you don't know me, yet look how without you even knowing, I was tripp'n with no luggage over trying to help you. For all I know, between the time I "lost it all" and now, you've already received that inspirational nugget, and it didn't come from me.

I want to sincerely thank you for your gift to me, being honest and willing to post your struggle.

Here's your part:
You don't need my, "how to get back on the wagon" words. SandyGrl777 you already know what you need to do to achieve your goals. Just read how powerful the words are that YOU wrote, that you affirmed for yourself. You are your biggest influence. You've been deciding to put SAD food in your mouth, just change your mind about what goes in. Don't waste one more second on feeling guilty or mad at yourself, in fact, get excited about your choice to eat raw.

Every moment is a choice. You're done with your old choices, they make you feel bad! Simply choose what you truly want and use your super-hero powers each moment to perpetuate it!

My partner adds this from a TV commercial: "It's time to break up with bad habits."

Blessings.
Roe

[SandyGrl777]

PotteryRoe: Thanks so much for your kind post - sorry I just got on since the holidays - I truly don't know how I helped you but I am glad I did :)
I haven't gotten any certain advice that hit me - just doing a juice fast today for spiritual reasons and prayer for a few people but know that I only want to eat raw and feel healthy and have that energy back - I give thanks to your partner as well for pushing you to respond - it truly means alot - you are such a blessing - both of you :)

To everyone: thanks for your advice and kinhd words - they mean alot and will get things going like before and actually started today -

Sandy