Binging!

[bunnymachine]

hey everyone, i'm new to this forum. alittle about me, i'm 21 and i was a raw food vegan last year around this time. it was amazing. i was the happiest i've ever been, my skin was great, i looked better than ever before, had alot of energy and was overall very just content with everything. when i was a raw food vegan last year however i used to drive to this health food deli that prepared raw living food daily so i would just buy it there and have fruit and vegetable juices. however since then i've broken my raw food diet and now i live in brooklyn where i have to prepare my own food. i just started my raw food diet again after eating junk for the past months. i've been eating so much like crazy. is this normal? i'm always craving sweets and fats, which i satisfy with fruit and avocados. i gained 6 pounds (i'm not exaggerating) in the past three days. i've been eating 95 percent raw food and the other 5 percent has been completely vegan. but i've been eating massive amounts of raw food. i had 10 oranges, a large bag of clementines, 5 avocados, so much lettuce. i can't believe how much i'm eating. will this eventually go away on it's own? is it just cause my body is used to eating junk food? if not, how do i eat normally? i'm always hungry now :( thank you for the help. sorry this post was long.

[EZ rider]

Maybe your body has been starved for nutrients and now that you are eating live foods again it recognizes the nutrients and wants them ?
If thats the situation maybe when your internal stores are stocked up again your ravenous appetite will subside ?

[spicyfull]

I wish you everything you need to Stay RAW............Welcome to MY World.

[jacsam]

Have you read Alissa's book.....there's a section that talks about what several people ate when they first went raw and then what they usually eat after they have been raw for awhile. It's very interesting. Also there are sections that help you know how to eat raw and get all the vitamins and minerals your body needs. It's a very worthwhile book.

[Amberly]

When I go off raw and go back on it I eat sooooo much raw that it empties my pocket book. But it tapers off after a few days or weeks.

[Dimond]

The longer you're raw the less food you normally require. This is why most make heavier meals rather than just eat produce on it's own because it tends to fill you up more. Liquid meals like smoothies and soups are especially helpful.

[sarahrjm]

That happened to be in the beginning Bunny, It does get better!!!!


BTW im 22 and Live right outside of Westchester County NY!, let me know if you go to any of the RAW places in NYC there are MANY!

[green jeanie]

sounds pretty normal for a cold turkey withdrawal to me....like your body is craving the old stuff, you keep giving it raw but it is on a mission for junk so it is going to eat until you find it....msg/processed sugar/additives that are all really addictive
so like someone quitting smoking or other drugs, your body wants what it wants and keeps thinking it is going to come through the mouth

forget about the food you will stabalize. but some detox will help. sauna/detox tea etc........ in the meantime, go outside, breath life in, work-out, go to a movie, live life besides just the food channel

best!

[bunnymachine]

That happened to be in the beginning Bunny, It does get better!!!!


BTW im 22 and Live right outside of Westchester County NY!, let me know if you go to any of the RAW places in NYC there are MANY!

hey sarah, i've been going to caravan of dreams for years but i haven't tried any of their raw food. i've been wanting to go to bonobos. if i go this friday i'll let you know how it is :)

[bunnymachine]

sounds pretty normal for a cold turkey withdrawal to me....like your body is craving the old stuff, you keep giving it raw but it is on a mission for junk so it is going to eat until you find it....msg/processed sugar/additives that are all really addictive
so like someone quitting smoking or other drugs, your body wants what it wants and keeps thinking it is going to come through the mouth

forget about the food you will stabalize. but some detox will help. sauna/detox tea etc........ in the meantime, go outside, breath life in, work-out, go to a movie, live life besides just the food channel

best!

i think i'll try the detox tea! thanks :)

[rawmiss]

I'm really glad I read this thread because I've been wanting to go 100% for a long time but I do get those binging/hunger phases, now I know that if I just stick to it for a few days they will go away! (possibly) Thanks!

[Jenifae]

Hi Bunnymachine,

I am a Recovering anorexic/bulemic. I have not starved or purged in over 14 years. Because, I won't purge my binges are not what they used to be even raw. I'm sure you'll find that true for you also.
When I first went raw I did eat alot it seemed. Also, when I fall off the raw cart and get back on I will tend to eat more.........searching for that full feeling. I think also.....at times I am not drinking enough water. So, drink lots of water. Alot of times we think we are hungry and we are actually thirsty. Searching for water through food. So drink up!
Bingeing for me is usually more emotional then physical. If you can find or make friends that have the same issues and are working on getting better that can help to talk to other women for support. For me though I need to talk with women who are working on not binging instead of those acting out............that be a trigger...ya know?
I wish you Strength and endurance on your Raw journey.

[Irish_Vegan_Girl]

hey everyone, i'm new to this forum. alittle about me, i'm 21 and i was a raw food vegan last year around this time. it was amazing. i was the happiest i've ever been, my skin was great, i looked better than ever before, had alot of energy and was overall very just content with everything. when i was a raw food vegan last year however i used to drive to this health food deli that prepared raw living food daily so i would just buy it there and have fruit and vegetable juices. however since then i've broken my raw food diet and now i live in brooklyn where i have to prepare my own food. i just started my raw food diet again after eating junk for the past months. i've been eating so much like crazy. is this normal? i'm always craving sweets and fats, which i satisfy with fruit and avocados. i gained 6 pounds (i'm not exaggerating) in the past three days. i've been eating 95 percent raw food and the other 5 percent has been completely vegan. but i've been eating massive amounts of raw food. i had 10 oranges, a large bag of clementines, 5 avocados, so much lettuce. i can't believe how much i'm eating. will this eventually go away on it's own? is it just cause my body is used to eating junk food? if not, how do i eat normally? i'm always hungry now :( thank you for the help. sorry this post was long.


IMO, I think that five avocados in one day is too much fat. If you are eating mostly raw but eating a lot of fat I think it will make you feel groggy and cause your body to store fat. You are probably not using up enough energy that you are taking in. Try exercising at least half an hour 5 days a week, preferably every day. Get some fresh air, enjoy some hobbies, take your mind off food. Eat conciously, if you are genuinely hungry, then this overeating should subside in the coming weeks as your body will have more than enough nutrients.

I know how you feel btw, even when I go raw, I still tend to overeat sometimes, it's either that or too little, I increase my exercise, and eat consiously and concentrate on my emotions, they are often the one's causing me to eat. It's as though I can't be just by myself.. But I am getting a hold on it now. I do not want this to make me over weight, so I need to listen to my body, give it what it needs and no more.

Good luck =)

[Fuujin]

I agree with everyone here, it's normal when you feed your body with refined sugar, dairy, bakery, etc without proper nutrients and now you eat only fruit, vegetables ,some seeds and nuts full of nutrients your body thinks "WOW What is this, it's sooooo nutrient-ful, I would need more, and fast, because she/he can go back to that crap she/he fed me untill now !"
So yeah. It's ok. I was the same, I remember one day I ate 7 bananas, 5 oranges, 10 apples, 2 cucumbers, 3 carrots, few cups of Dates and cup of almonds.

And I don't eat avocados.. I get my fat from occasional nuts, I eat almonds every Sunday, a cup.

[juliew]

Hi,
I just started 100% raw and I'm doing the same thing!! I have been eating massive amounts of fruit and nuts!! Glad to know its normal.
I am moving to NYC in June. Do you know of anyone needing a roomie or good places to rent cheap?
If you want to chat about emotional eating, I'd love to help u out. I do the same thing :)
Lots of love!

[LilacLavender]

hmm i think it could be both cause i have struggled with bulimia since i was 13. i stopped purging this past year but the binging continues unfortunately. i wish i could afford a counselor but i don't have insurance so i have to deal with it on my own. but if i'm going to binge, i might aswell binge on good food right? i also think it's my body desperately craving nutrients but it's probably psychological aswell. thanks for your response!

Your body could be craving nutrients...but based on your history I am guessing there is something more going on there. If you have binging tendencies whether raw or cooked, then even if you can't afford a counselor, maybe there are forums dedicated to that, a close friend, etc?

I don't have an eating disorder but know that I have the tendency to overeat junk if it's in my house. So I just don't buy it in the first place. I list out my groceries and buy only that. Then I won't eat too much because that means there's nothing left for the rest of the week...I know, easier said than done.

[rawfarmgirl]

7 bananas, 5 oranges, 10 apples, 2 cucumbers, 3 carrots, few cups of Dates and cup of almonds.



Holy moly! That's awesome. It's amazing how much are stomachs can hold. People are always impressed when I out eat people more than twice my size. It's been interesting because as I continue being raw my body doesn't need gigantic amounts of food, and I am content with less.

[rawfarmgirl]

"7 bananas, 5 oranges, 10 apples, 2 cucumbers, 3 carrots, few cups of Dates and cup of almonds."



Holy moly! That's awesome. It's amazing how much are stomachs can hold. People are always impressed when I out eat people more than twice my size. It's been interesting because as I continue being raw my body doesn't need gigantic amounts of food, and I am content with less.

[Care4raw]

I agree with everyone here, it's normal when you feed your body with refined sugar, dairy, bakery, etc without proper nutrients and now you eat only fruit, vegetables ,some seeds and nuts full of nutrients your body thinks "WOW What is this, it's sooooo nutrient-ful, I would need more, and fast, because she/he can go back to that crap she/he fed me untill now !"
So yeah. It's ok. I was the same, I remember one day I ate 7 bananas, 5 oranges, 10 apples, 2 cucumbers, 3 carrots, few cups of Dates and cup of almonds.

And I don't eat avocados.. I get my fat from occasional nuts, I eat almonds every Sunday, a cup.

Thats not alot.If you totaled your cals you may even be under what is required for you to maintain your weight.Do you excercise too,you would need even more than.This is not alot. ENJOY!

[Care4raw]

hey everyone, i'm new to this forum. alittle about me, i'm 21 and i was a raw food vegan last year around this time. it was amazing. i was the happiest i've ever been, my skin was great, i looked better than ever before, had alot of energy and was overall very just content with everything. when i was a raw food vegan last year however i used to drive to this health food deli that prepared raw living food daily so i would just buy it there and have fruit and vegetable juices. however since then i've broken my raw food diet and now i live in brooklyn where i have to prepare my own food. i just started my raw food diet again after eating junk for the past months. i've been eating so much like crazy. is this normal? i'm always craving sweets and fats, which i satisfy with fruit and avocados. i gained 6 pounds (i'm not exaggerating) in the past three days. i've been eating 95 percent raw food and the other 5 percent has been completely vegan. but i've been eating massive amounts of raw food. i had 10 oranges, a large bag of clementines, 5 avocados, so much lettuce. i can't believe how much i'm eating. will this eventually go away on it's own? is it just cause my body is used to eating junk food? if not, how do i eat normally? i'm always hungry now :( thank you for the help. sorry this post was long.

I think you will be ok eating large amounts but try to digest one meal before the next.Like have a 'mono meals as many clementines as you like,or at least just fruit before you move on.i think if you eat to many complicated meals ,including raw its not as easy to digest.

[gener]

I'm getting over the same EXACT problem.

Here's my advice. (If this sounds hard, I'm sorry but sometimes we need a kick in the right direction)

Evaluate yourself. Ask: Am I hungry? Is my stomach growling? Has it been 3-5 hours since I've eaten? Am I feeling weak or dizzy? Only eat when you're hungry. That's Rule #1.

Rule#2: THINK about what you are eating. Think about what your food is composed of. if it is mostly fat or mostly sugar, then we don't want to be eating massive quantities.

Rule#3 Try acting out your binges on lettuce, or mung bean sprouts. I'd imagine your FAR less likely to gain any weight if that's what you limit your binges to.

Rule #4. Fact: you need a certain amount of calories every day. If you don't want to gain weight, then don't go above that number- no matter what. If you are eating a lot of green veggies, then this is really really difficult to do.


Another thing: this is a mindset. Trust me, it is habit formed. be firm with yourself.

Do not go to the store with more money than you have planned to spend on foods you have planned for.

[meow]

Thats not alot.If you totaled your cals you may even be under what is required for you to maintain your weight.Do you excercise too,you would need even more than.This is not alot. ENJOY!

I'm not sure what kind of Olympic event you're training for ;) but with about 2 cups of dates that's just over 4150 calories :eek: Impressive, and totally fine once in a blue moon, but most likely not necessary for the average person on a daily basis!

[rawviveyourself]

bunny & sarah- try Raw Soul up in harlem - worth the trip!

[Green_Woman]

Get a copy of Alissa's book LIVING ON LIVE FOOD. It will a) ease your mind about your current state of un-dieting ;) and b) give you some pointers as you continue to transition to a healthy, whole state of being!


Meanwhile, RELAX.... EAT Raw and Live!!!


You're transitioning. Don't count calories right now or stress serving sizes. Give your body the raw, living, whole foods it's craving, and RELAX.... let your Body do its thing - it WILL come to a balanced state and you are/will be THRIVING. :D

I'm 24 and went Raw the first time when I had just turned 21. Back then, I hadn't read Alissa's book for myself and I thought I had to limit my food each day. In less than 6 months, I was starving and walked away from Raw for a long while and got VERY ill...

Don't make that mistake. :)


EAT ALOT --- EAT the RAW your Body is CRAVING... and let everything else sit on a back shelf for now until you're ready for more.

Blessings,
Greenie

[annabella]

Same here-been feeling like I am overeating since going raw a couple weeks ago, even when I feel full I keep eating which is not something I did when on a normal diet!

Hoping also that this is just temporary, probably has something to do with emotional withdrawal from cooked foods.

[annabella]

Also there seem to be a lot of New Yorkers in here... maybe we can arrange for a meetup or check out a raw restaurant sometime!!