ksivits
01-04-2011, 08:03 AM
Hi everyone. My name is Krissy, and I am from Michigan. I have wanted to start a raw food lifestyle for the past two years, but my food and other addictions keep pulling me back.
I quit smoking three years ago after smoking for 11 years, and my body has been on a rollercoaster ever since. When I first quit smoking, I felt worse than when I smoked. I was suddenly diagnosed with IBS, interstitial cystitis, and endometriosis within 2 months of quitting smoking. Looking back and knowing what I know now, this was my body’s way of trying to cleanse itself of all the years of toxic buildup. After doing bikram yoga for about 5 months, all the symptoms of these conditions have disappeared.
In the past three years, I have gained around 80 pounds, and I am ready to make some necessary changes in my life. I am 27 years old, and I am about to graduate with my master’s degree in social work. I feel like I need to get my own life in order before I can help others. I feel like people won’t take me seriously because I am so overweight.
Currently, I drink way too much. I think I just traded one bad behavior for another when I quit smoking. My food addiction is actually linked to my drinking, as I generally only indulge after a few drinks. I am ready to rid myself of these addictions and live a healthy life. I have been eating raw foods and juicing for breakfast for the past week or so. I have been doing a lot of research on juice fasting, and I am ready to take on the challenge of a 30 day juice fast. I know it will be uncomfortable at first, but it will be worth it in the long run. I think that the fast will help me get rid of my addictions and detox my body.
I quit smoking three years ago after smoking for 11 years, and my body has been on a rollercoaster ever since. When I first quit smoking, I felt worse than when I smoked. I was suddenly diagnosed with IBS, interstitial cystitis, and endometriosis within 2 months of quitting smoking. Looking back and knowing what I know now, this was my body’s way of trying to cleanse itself of all the years of toxic buildup. After doing bikram yoga for about 5 months, all the symptoms of these conditions have disappeared.
In the past three years, I have gained around 80 pounds, and I am ready to make some necessary changes in my life. I am 27 years old, and I am about to graduate with my master’s degree in social work. I feel like I need to get my own life in order before I can help others. I feel like people won’t take me seriously because I am so overweight.
Currently, I drink way too much. I think I just traded one bad behavior for another when I quit smoking. My food addiction is actually linked to my drinking, as I generally only indulge after a few drinks. I am ready to rid myself of these addictions and live a healthy life. I have been eating raw foods and juicing for breakfast for the past week or so. I have been doing a lot of research on juice fasting, and I am ready to take on the challenge of a 30 day juice fast. I know it will be uncomfortable at first, but it will be worth it in the long run. I think that the fast will help me get rid of my addictions and detox my body.