Anybody been there?

[rawcupcake]

I don't know what's been going on lately, but I just have no self control. I used to be so good at eating raw. Now I just go on binging sprees of junk cooked foods and tell myself that I will be raw again 'tomorrow'. This has been going on for 2 weeks now of trying to get back on track. I'm really frustrated with myself since I am being paid to get in shape and HAVE to be at a certain level of fitness in the next 5 months to pass training for work. I am totally sabotaging myself and don't know why. :(
Any good advice out there?

[juliew]

Your ego took over and likes you to self sabotage. Happens to me with nuts and raw treats. I hear meditating helps a ton, but you have to be able to convince yourself to stop and go meditate haha. Please let me know if you find something that works!

[Colorawdo girl]

Love yourself right where you are and right where you are not. We have all been there(most of us). It will pass. These phases happen and pass.

You have a powerful reason to be raw. Get and stay focused and committed to that and you will.

So you eat cooked. Get right back up and eat raw. More raw the less the cravings. Eating cooked? Why wait til tomorrow?. Go make a huge green juice.
It will dispel craving more and alkalinize your body right away.

Pick right up where you left off, moment to moment if you need to.

I always ask myself "what do you want for your life and your health?". It works. Getting clear works.

Maybe if you wre not getting paid to be in shape, it would all flow smoothly. haha Pretend that you are not. And that you are paying yourself to be well and vibrant. Easy, go easy n no beatings please. It will be ok.

[Lovemylabs]

Wow Colorawdo girl
I need to print out what you wrote, just for inspiration.
WOW - I think you are very inspiring, thanks for all you kind words and you are right, we all just need to focus one what we want and reward US for our efforts.
If I eat cooked, I just make my next snack (and / or meal) a raw one.
Fall off the horse, always get back on.

Thanks again!!
I am so glad I found this forum, not sure if I could stick to this w/out all the inspiring words.

[Colorawdo girl]

I already see you getting clear on what you want and doing it. Its so easy. We are the ones who try to complicate it....eeeek. Awww best of raw to you. Its so worth it all!!!!

[restored4ever]

As a hypnotherapist, I would like to suggest you try self-hypnosis. You can create your own script, starting with full progressive relaxation, which gets you into the hypnotic state--then give yourself the "pep" talk you need. Put this together as a tape or CD and listen to it several times a week, or whenever you feel the need. It doesn't have to be long and drawn out. Many of my clients' hypnosis sessions last only about 15 minutes, and they have great results.

[rawstrength]

Yes, I'm sure many if not all of us have been there. Do what you need to do to de-stress (take a hot bath, take a long walk, meditate . . . whatever does it for you). Then get super clear about your true goals, intentions, purpose, mission and values. See how your food choices support or detract from these goals, intentions, purpose, mission and values.

As the great David Zane Mason would say . . . you need a goal that is stronger than the urge to eat SAD.

[HolyGuacamole]

All good advice, and I want to strongly reiterate the need for self love.
You're fine, you're fine. You're doing the best you can. There is no need to beat yourself up for any of it.

I also want to add that it really helps to make sure you have lots of your favorite raw goodies prepped and ready to eat... Sometimes when I want something cooked and unhealthy really badly, I force myself to juice or drink a green smoothie, or I make a big green salad even though I REALLY REALLY WANT FRENCH FRIES. Make sure you don't get too hungry and there's always raw stuff around that appeals to you and seems like a special treat. That helps.

As far as the work situation is concerned, try to think of it like this:
Every other person who has to have the same level of fitness as you eats SAD or some approximation thereof (right?), and yet they have managed to acheive that level of fitness. You eat mostly raw, and even if you've fallen off the wagon completely, you have a firm foundation of raw beneath you... Think how much better off you are than those other people!
Try to stay focused on the positive, how much better off you are, how lucky and blessed you are to know about raw, rather than your sense that you're failing somehow. You're not failing. You're doing just fine, and you get better and better every day.
Just pick yourself up, dust yourself off, give yourself a little extra love, and go on your way.

*hugs*

[RawSweetie]

Don't forget to keep your sense of humor!!

Try to step back and observe your behavior through the eyes of, say, Jerry Seinfeld...:p

I know sometimes just laughing a little at my own "stuff" helps dispel it or turn my actions around.

Good luck with RAW FOOOOOOOOODDDDD.......:)

[Colorawdo girl]

lovemylabs, I was thinking about your post.
I believe what you focus on grows. Law of nature.

So I say, to self, "my body knows what it needs and I will listen". "I am well and make the best choices for my health". "I choose foods that will contribute to what I want for my life". I am doing great, exactly where I am and exactly where I am not'. " Right now I choose this living food to bring me living energy".

This really helps me on my path. I do fall into the pricker bushes though sometimes. I love it and honor it. I get up, pull off the prickers and keep on my path. I get real clear about my path that way too.

Know you are on yours and it is all good ,as it is.

[JennaBoBenna]

i've been there. plenty of times. I can finally say that I am past it, for the most part :) there IS a light at the end of the tunnel...
it just takes practice and discipline.

[katacykls]

Rawcupcake you are certainly not alone. I feel that stopping to think about my emotions before I decide to overeat persay nuts or any other food reminds me of why I may be trying to rely on food to solve or to mask my problems/feelings. I would like to learn more about self-hypnosis. When I was young my brother saw a hypnotherapist and I would listen to his tapes with him before going to bed, they were so comforting. I think it would be really helpful to make a cd and to put it on early in the morning to confirm your goals/life purpose etc. Good luck..you are doing great, speaking out and trying to get help/helping yourself by voicing your issue.. is one giant leap fwd.

[Moretta]

Been there one to many times.

Just keep going raw from where you left off. Don't beat yourself up and always love yourself. Think positive and maybe start up with GREEN SMOOTHIES I know they always work for me to get rid of my cravings.

[Care4raw]

2 steps forward, one step forward.
I have gone through periods where i wanted to stop eating crazzzzy and just could not.I thought, 'whoa, is this addiction?" so I actually visited a 12 step meeting OA, a few times.I observed and resonated with the speakers. i would not hesitate to go again.Super powerful , super wonderful.

[lori ann]

hey there rawcupcake,

hang in there and listen to all this wonderful advise. I am actually going through the same thing. I almost put a post like this. I have fallen off and I feel I have no self control myself. I also always tell myself I am going to start tommorw, next week etc. It is frustrating knowing why you should eat healthy and then you do not and eat junk. so we are going to dust ourselves off and tommorw is a new better day :)

[RawHeaven]

I don't know what's been going on lately, but I just have no self control. I used to be so good at eating raw. Now I just go on binging sprees of junk cooked foods and tell myself that I will be raw again 'tomorrow'. This has been going on for 2 weeks now of trying to get back on track. I'm really frustrated with myself since I am being paid to get in shape and HAVE to be at a certain level of fitness in the next 5 months to pass training for work. I am totally sabotaging myself and don't know why. :(
Any good advice out there?

Yes. I have been there too, like many of us. Take it one day at a time. You are still "good" at eating raw. When I ate cooked food it was usually to make myself "feel better" or I was reaching another plateau in my healing process in terms of emotional food associations and attachments. Sometimes I discovered in order for me to appreciate how amazing I felt being raw, I had to go back there. This was all unconscious for the most part. The conscious part entered in when I decided to just eat the non-raw food, not judge it and then let it go. That's what worked for me anyway. Most of these diversions include cooked vegan foods, bread and japanese food (minus the sushi) for me.

What has helped me remain 100% raw for the past few weeks again is juice fasting, juice feasting, consuming more green smoothies, having plenty of produce in the house and not beating myself up.

I hope Lucy doesn't mind, but I'm also going to repost her testimonial. I'm not sure if you've seen it. But lots of great advice and subsequent comments/experiences.

http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?t=47114&highlight=lesson

Hang in there and good luck with your training process.

[asecretchord]

If I eat cooked, I just make my next snack (and / or meal) a raw one.
Fall off the horse, always get back on.


I've been falling off the horse a lot lately. It's tough. Just forget your mistakes and move on. :)