Hello! :)
I'm kari, 25 and have been trying to go raw vegan for countless attempts. Now, finally I've come to the conclusion that I can't do this on my own.
Suffering from severe anorexia at age 23/24, after a failed recovery attempt I fell into binge eating and later also bulimia and quite accurately doubled in weight. I am now overweight, ashamed and unhappy and most of all - I want to
stop binge eating and I want to stop
purging, and get back to the ideal weight for my body (aka pre-ed).
It goes like this: I eat raw, clean, fresh, enjoy it and feel good. A few days later I binge and throw any concerns and ethics out of the window. I become depressed, vow to really
change something, it goes great for a few days again and before I know it the cycle begins again.
I really want to refrain from asking "why me, what I am doing wrong, why
can't I do it" and rather wish I could start on this journey and stay 100% committed with someone else.
So my question for you, I guess ;) - would anyone be interested in teaming up and starting some sort of 21-30 day challenge?
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Welcome to the community, Kari!
Hi and welcome!! Have you thought about going 80 or 90 percent raw? Then the other 10-20 percent wouldn't be quite big enough to be a binge, but it would still let you have little "cheats" until eating raw becomes a real habit and hard to break :)
wow Kari! I hear you. I have the same issue...
when I begin the cleanese things go amazing but after several days I break and binge for a few days and its VERY frustrating. Does anyone have a suggestion??
Anyone have any tips for newbies and people who suffered from binge eating? - That would really really help out....
Hello Kari! I’m not sure if your question regarding teaming up with someone for support has been answered, and it could be as a result of your entire statement. Since most of us here are food lovers, we can only relate to the binge eating part of your current unhealthy conditions. As far as anorexia, I suppose “fasting” comes closest to it, except they do not call it “starvation” and that’s probably because people who fast are doing it for health reasons and only temporary, going back to eating at some point, while those suffering from anorexia keep on starving themselves well beyond what’s considered “safe” for the body. From what I heard so far, not eating slows down the body’s metabolism, causing the double weight gain and other issues. (you probably know all this).
Furthermore, you have not shared your specific weight and height, the two key factors in determining someone’s standard healthy weight. While I’m sure everyone appreciated your honesty regarding your severe ailments, I personally think you would not benefit from pairing up with someone to keep you motivated to eat or eat healthy. With the utmost sincerity, I think you would greatly benefit from either one of The Rawtarian’s apps, especially the one where Laura-Jane herself is your daily mentor and provides you with meal plans and/or suggestions. If you end up “cheating,” you won’t upset anybody but yourself, which should be plenty motivational on its own to make you want to jump right back into your healthy eating habits. (I had a friend in my teens with all three of your ailments just like you, and I’m familiar with how much you’re suffering.).
So I urge you to try any of the recipes you will find on this site that most appeal to you, and I’m certain you will be so amazed and even question if it’s actually good for you, and that, rest assured, it is. Do this one recipe at a time and you will regain overall health as well as maintain your ideal weight without harming your body or ever feeling guilty about eating desserts or any food in the raw form. I know you can do this, the power is in your hands. Still not convinced? Read about the nutritional value of anything you eat. No one can do this but yourself, in your own free time and at your own pace.
Wishing you well and good luck, and hopefully you will keep us posted in the future on your progress!
hi kari! I'm not sure when you wrote this but I hope it was recently- I would be down for your 30 day "raw support group!" I have a very similar story to yours and can proudly say I have cured myself through two things- a workbook called " brain over binge recovery guide " by kathryn hansen ( cheap on ebay) and by being raw vegan. The book will show you that there is nothing intrinsically " wrong" with you- you have created binge pathways in your brain through habit- very much like OCD where your brain is sending out binge urges and you are following them. You created it- you can TOTALLY uncreate it just by not doing the behavior. Now raw veganism will help IMMENSELY with there being no sugars/empty carbs/ appetite stimulating crap food in general and if you make sure you are eating enough and are nutritionally sound- you will have sucess- I promise you!