Saira
12-14-2010, 08:58 AM
I really have no one to turn to, to share this with, but need to get it off my chest.
Two weeks ago something happened that I feel has changed my life.
I was an unheatlhy anxiety-ridden neurotic mother of 3 (ages 2, 7, and 9) with absolutely no energy. I had been on Cymbalta for 2 years for panic attacks, Vicoden for 2 years for my tilted pelvic condition/sciatic nerve pain from the birth of my son, a coffee addict for 4 years (up to 4 or 5 cups a day) in a desperate attempt to keep up with the kids, a smoker, and have had the eating habits of a fool since childhood. Basically, I was a complete trainwreck. Though we rarely ate meat, it was certainly not enough to compensate for our lifestyle.
No energy. Constant Stress. Bad Moods. Chest Pains. Migraines. Lethargic. Insomnia. Bad skin. Forgetful. Sad. Miserable. A terrible role model for my children.
And then, 2 weeks ago, I found out I was pregnant again. After trying for over a year to ween off the Cymbalta (and failing) I was finally able to do it cold turkey. Maybe the hormones played a role, I'm not sure. But then, two days later I found out I was having a miscarriage. Because it was so early, (6-8wks) they called it a 'chemical pregnancy' and dismissed me.
While that was hard to swallow, I do believe it was a blessing in disguise. Because ever since that day things have changed for me. Realizing that my body was so toxic I couldnt even provide a safehaven for an unborn child, I knew if I didn't change immediately the toxicity would swallow me whole. And my family as well.
That same day I stumbled upon a raw food site through a friend's facebook page. I digested everything there was to see there and moved on to the next. And the next. It was that AHA! moment we are all searching for. I immediately quit drinking coffee, almost quit smoking, quit all medications, cut out sugars, processed foods, refined foods, and meats from our diet, and have been on a mostly raw food and smoothie diet since that day. We have green smoothies for breakfast, fruits and ezekiel sprouted muffins for lunch, and another green smoothie with a great big raw salad with Sundrenchers dressing for dinner. A few days I've added in some rice or beans so my husband doesn't complain he's still hungry. He's tall and thin and could eat a house in one setting if I let him.
It's only been 2 weeks but I've already seen some major changes.
I feel light.
I've lost 7 pounds (I'm 5'2 and did weigh 112)
I have energy for the first time in YEARS.
I can keep up with my 2 year old.
I like being in the kitchen now.
I enjoy teaching my family about healthy living.
My skin is clearing up. And is beginning to glow.
I've been doing yoga again. Everyday.
I'm sleeping better. And waking better.
Detoxing sucks but is so worth it.
My husband and kids are very supportive. All but my 9 year old daughter,who is a little resistant on giving up her favorite foods. I'm trying to take it slower for her but also don't want to come off as wishy-washy or easy to manipulate, so I'm standing firm on this one. I imagine it will get easier as the crap foods make their way out of her system. Suggestions?
I still have ALOT of lower back pain. It actually got worse those first couple days, but I expected that to happen. I thought yoga would help re-align my hips but so far, it still really hurts. I don't want to be dependent on pain meds and I also don't want to be in pain. Maybe this is still part of the detox process? Advice?
I know I'm VERY new to this and VERY early in my journey to a healthier lifestyle but I think this forum will help me stay on track and committed :)
Two weeks ago something happened that I feel has changed my life.
I was an unheatlhy anxiety-ridden neurotic mother of 3 (ages 2, 7, and 9) with absolutely no energy. I had been on Cymbalta for 2 years for panic attacks, Vicoden for 2 years for my tilted pelvic condition/sciatic nerve pain from the birth of my son, a coffee addict for 4 years (up to 4 or 5 cups a day) in a desperate attempt to keep up with the kids, a smoker, and have had the eating habits of a fool since childhood. Basically, I was a complete trainwreck. Though we rarely ate meat, it was certainly not enough to compensate for our lifestyle.
No energy. Constant Stress. Bad Moods. Chest Pains. Migraines. Lethargic. Insomnia. Bad skin. Forgetful. Sad. Miserable. A terrible role model for my children.
And then, 2 weeks ago, I found out I was pregnant again. After trying for over a year to ween off the Cymbalta (and failing) I was finally able to do it cold turkey. Maybe the hormones played a role, I'm not sure. But then, two days later I found out I was having a miscarriage. Because it was so early, (6-8wks) they called it a 'chemical pregnancy' and dismissed me.
While that was hard to swallow, I do believe it was a blessing in disguise. Because ever since that day things have changed for me. Realizing that my body was so toxic I couldnt even provide a safehaven for an unborn child, I knew if I didn't change immediately the toxicity would swallow me whole. And my family as well.
That same day I stumbled upon a raw food site through a friend's facebook page. I digested everything there was to see there and moved on to the next. And the next. It was that AHA! moment we are all searching for. I immediately quit drinking coffee, almost quit smoking, quit all medications, cut out sugars, processed foods, refined foods, and meats from our diet, and have been on a mostly raw food and smoothie diet since that day. We have green smoothies for breakfast, fruits and ezekiel sprouted muffins for lunch, and another green smoothie with a great big raw salad with Sundrenchers dressing for dinner. A few days I've added in some rice or beans so my husband doesn't complain he's still hungry. He's tall and thin and could eat a house in one setting if I let him.
It's only been 2 weeks but I've already seen some major changes.
I feel light.
I've lost 7 pounds (I'm 5'2 and did weigh 112)
I have energy for the first time in YEARS.
I can keep up with my 2 year old.
I like being in the kitchen now.
I enjoy teaching my family about healthy living.
My skin is clearing up. And is beginning to glow.
I've been doing yoga again. Everyday.
I'm sleeping better. And waking better.
Detoxing sucks but is so worth it.
My husband and kids are very supportive. All but my 9 year old daughter,who is a little resistant on giving up her favorite foods. I'm trying to take it slower for her but also don't want to come off as wishy-washy or easy to manipulate, so I'm standing firm on this one. I imagine it will get easier as the crap foods make their way out of her system. Suggestions?
I still have ALOT of lower back pain. It actually got worse those first couple days, but I expected that to happen. I thought yoga would help re-align my hips but so far, it still really hurts. I don't want to be dependent on pain meds and I also don't want to be in pain. Maybe this is still part of the detox process? Advice?
I know I'm VERY new to this and VERY early in my journey to a healthier lifestyle but I think this forum will help me stay on track and committed :)