Guest guest Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Hello, all! I am new to the list... well, as a poster. I have lurked for a while, but this is my first post. I am eating about 2/3 of my meals/ food intake raw... I eventually would like to become 100 % raw, but it's difficult for me. I suffered from an eating disorder from childhood through my first years of college. I have been well from the e.d. for four years now, and feel positively about eventually going raw... maybe not forever, but for a while. Are there any resources for me that are specifically in regard to eating disorder issues? Also, one other question. The first time I went completely raw, I developed canker/cold sores inside and outside of my mouth... I had only had them two previous times, when I was really sick. Last month I went totally raw for a week and a half and I developed the sores again! Is this a symptom of detox, a symptom of the types of raw food I was eating, etc?? Coincidence??? Thanks everyone Erin http://www.everysecretthing.com http://www.muirmassage.com http://www.joshandsandi.com http://www.livejournal.com/users/neptunegirl/ Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads. --Erica Jong I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each. I do not think that they will sing to me. I have seen them riding seaward on the waves Combing the white hair of the waves blown back When the wind blows the water white and black. We have lingered in the chambers of the sea By sea-girls wreathed with seaweed red and brown Till human voices wake us, and we drown. --T.S. Eliot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 Lurkers welcome. It's nice that you took the time to wait before posting. Very humble of you, to get to know us first. I like that. I'm just guessing, but could it be bulimia. I went to Overeaters Anonymous for quite a while and heard a lot about that. OA is the only cheap resource I know of for compulsive overeating, morbid obesity, bulimia and anorexia. There's sometimes meetings just for bulimics and anorexics. OA is a twelve step program similar to Alcoholics Anonymous and they have meetings all over. I don't know about the canker/cold sores detox problem. I suppose it could be a sign of physical detox. I would hope that if you stuck with the diet your body would work these things out. Smiling, Rich www.rawfoodeaters I haven't had anyone post anything for a long time. Wouldn't you like to do it? Hmmm, wouldn't you? rawfood , Erin <muir_erin> wrote: > > Hello, all! I am new to the list... well, as a poster. > I have lurked for a while, but this is my first post. > > I am eating about 2/3 of my meals/ food intake raw... > I eventually would like to become 100 % raw, but it's > difficult for me. I suffered from an eating disorder > from childhood through my first years of college. I > have been well from the e.d. for four years now, and > feel positively about eventually going raw... maybe > not forever, but for a while. Are there any resources > for me that are specifically in regard to eating > disorder issues? > > Also, one other question. The first time I went > completely raw, I developed canker/cold sores inside > and outside of my mouth... I had only had them two > previous times, when I was really sick. Last month I > went totally raw for a week and a half and I developed > the sores again! Is this a symptom of detox, a symptom > of the types of raw food I was eating, etc?? > Coincidence??? > > Thanks everyone > > Erin > > http://www.everysecretthing.com > http://www.muirmassage.com > http://www.joshandsandi.com > http://www.livejournal.com/users/neptunegirl/ > > > > Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads. My only talent is raw eating. I hope it leads me to where I want to get to spiritually. > --Erica Jong > > I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each. > > I do not think that they will sing to me. > > I have seen them riding seaward on the waves > Combing the white hair of the waves blown back > When the wind blows the water white and black. > > We have lingered in the chambers of the sea > By sea-girls wreathed with seaweed red and brown > Till human voices wake us, and we drown. > --T.S. Eliot Mermaids are fictional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 Hi! Thanks for responding! Actually, I had anorexia from a young age until I was 18, then I had both anorexia and bulimia until I was 20. I went through treatment from age 17-20, and now, four years later, I am free of the eating disorder. Very stereotypical, singer/dancer/actor/sensitive young girl develops an eating disorder, etc. My luck is that I got great care and treatment, and had an awesome group of family and friends. I just am going to be very careful as I go raw that it is for health, that I am sensible, and that I always respect my body and the integrity of my body mind connection as I am embarking on this journey. Therefore... I was thinking it would be really nice to find resources with people who had gone through a similar thing. Thanks!! Erin --- Froggy <seconaphim wrote: > > Lurkers welcome. It's nice that you took the time > to wait before > posting. Very humble of you, to get to know us > first. I like that. > > I'm just guessing, but could it be bulimia. I went > to Overeaters > Anonymous for quite a while and heard a lot about > that. OA is the > only cheap resource I know of for compulsive > overeating, morbid > obesity, bulimia and anorexia. There's sometimes > meetings just for > bulimics and anorexics. OA is a twelve step program > similar to > Alcoholics Anonymous and they have meetings all > over. > http://www.everysecretthing.com http://www.muirmassage.com http://www.joshandsandi.com http://www.livejournal.com/users/neptunegirl/ Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads. --Erica Jong I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each. I do not think that they will sing to me. I have seen them riding seaward on the waves Combing the white hair of the waves blown back When the wind blows the water white and black. We have lingered in the chambers of the sea By sea-girls wreathed with seaweed red and brown Till human voices wake us, and we drown. --T.S. Eliot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 I've never been able to figure out anorexia or bulimia. How could someone do that to themselves to be ultra thin? I mean fairly thin is healthy and a good thing but there's nothing greatly attractive about an overly thin woman. As far as finding resources with people who had gone through a similar thing, I suppose you'll find some on here, there's a lot of members. I've been to www.RawVeganOA (looks pretty dead now that I just checked it) or HAWK_Health_Awareness. What about Overeaters Anonymous? have you ever been to a twelve-step meeting. You might like it. Rich Oh yeah, raw is for health and clearing for the body mind connection. rawfood , Erin <muir_erin> wrote: > > Hi! > Thanks for responding! > > Actually, I had anorexia from a young age until I was > 18, then I had both anorexia and bulimia until I was > 20. I went through treatment from age 17-20, and now, > four years later, I am free of the eating disorder. > Very stereotypical, singer/dancer/actor/sensitive > young girl develops an eating disorder, etc. My luck > is that I got great care and treatment, and had an > awesome group of family and friends. > > I just am going to be very careful as I go raw that it > is for health, that I am sensible, and that I always > respect my body and the integrity of my body mind > connection as I am embarking on this journey. > > Therefore... I was thinking it would be really nice to > find resources with people who had gone through a > similar thing. > > Thanks!! > Erin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 hi! Somtimes I can barely remember why I was there in the first place myself... a slippery slope... --- Froggy <seconaphim wrote: > > I've never been able to figure out anorexia or > bulimia. How could > someone do that to themselves to be ultra thin? I > mean fairly thin > is healthy and a good thing but there's nothing > greatly attractive > about an overly thin woman. > > As far as finding resources with people who had gone > through a > similar thing, I suppose you'll find some on here, > there's a lot of > members. I've been to > www.RawVeganOA (looks > pretty dead now that I just checked it) or > HAWK_Health_Awareness. > > What about Overeaters Anonymous? have you ever been > to a twelve-step > meeting. You might like it. > > Rich > > Oh yeah, raw is for health and clearing for the body > mind connection. > > rawfood , Erin > <muir_erin> wrote: > > > > Hi! > > Thanks for responding! > > > > Actually, I had anorexia from a young age until I > was > > 18, then I had both anorexia and bulimia until I > was > > 20. I went through treatment from age 17-20, and > now, > > four years later, I am free of the eating > disorder. > > Very stereotypical, singer/dancer/actor/sensitive > > young girl develops an eating disorder, etc. My > luck > > is that I got great care and treatment, and had an > > awesome group of family and friends. > > > > I just am going to be very careful as I go raw > that it > > is for health, that I am sensible, and that I > always > > respect my body and the integrity of my body mind > > connection as I am embarking on this journey. > > > > Therefore... I was thinking it would be really > nice to > > find resources with people who had gone through a > > similar thing. > > > > Thanks!! > > Erin > > > > http://www.everysecretthing.com http://www.muirmassage.com http://www.joshandsandi.com http://www.livejournal.com/users/neptunegirl/ Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads. --Erica Jong I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each. I do not think that they will sing to me. I have seen them riding seaward on the waves Combing the white hair of the waves blown back When the wind blows the water white and black. We have lingered in the chambers of the sea By sea-girls wreathed with seaweed red and brown Till human voices wake us, and we drown. --T.S. Eliot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 As a person who has been heavy most of my adult life... I would love to be thin..lol You know I went to an arboretum close by and they had old cabins with herb gardens out front etc... and i was amazed at the hight of the cabins.. and the furniture... Now I ahve seen this before in other places that have historical things like this... My point is has anyone ever noticed.. that those that came way before us were much much thinner then us...(i couldn't even sit in the chairs because they were so thin) and a carriage house stairway was way smaller width wise as the specs are to be now adays... This is just something I have noticed and to think of how they ate as opposed to us now... those that come after us must be thinking how huge we were,,, like monsters and taller... Anyway Erin... Welcome to this group.. it is very thought provoking and elnlightening... The group Hawk_Health_Awareness is another great group but they deal mainly but not soley...with the herbal aspects of alternative lifestyles... I love the group tho... So glad you got your eating disorder undercontrol... and hope to hear of you being 100% raw very soon... Froggy <seconaphim wrote: I've never been able to figure out anorexia or bulimia. How could someone do that to themselves to be ultra thin? I mean fairly thin is healthy and a good thing but there's nothing greatly attractive about an overly thin woman. rawfood , Erin <muir_erin> wrote: > > Hi! > Thanks for responding! > > Actually, I had anorexia from a young age until I was > 18, then I had both anorexia and bulimia until I was > 20. I went through treatment from age 17-20, and now, > four years later, I am free of the eating disorder. > Very stereotypical, singer/dancer/actor/sensitive > young girl develops an eating disorder, etc. My luck > is that I got great care and treatment, and had an > awesome group of family and friends. > > I just am going to be very careful as I go raw that it > is for health, that I am sensible, and that I always > respect my body and the integrity of my body mind > connection as I am embarking on this journey. > > Therefore... I was thinking it would be really nice to > find resources with people who had gone through a > similar thing. > > Thanks!! > Erin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 * It's an addiction just like anything else. How could someone smoke/take drugs/eat McDonald's/etc knowing that it is killing them? Same thing. With a lot of sufferers of eating disorders, food is the only thing in their life they have ever had control of. I've never been able to figure out anorexia or bulimia. How could someone do that to themselves to be ultra thin? I mean fairly thin is healthy and a good thing but there's nothing greatly attractive about an overly thin woman. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 Yeah, I know. Any addiction has it's own genre of mentality. Like I've never been able to figure out the people who go to Gambler's Anonymous either. I have heard that anorexia is more about control than even the food, that it's the one factor an anorexic can control so they obviously do it to the extreme. But this doesn't make any sense to me either, why control something so rigidly. Oh well, in the end the only answer is it's an addiction just like anything else. rawfood , " Poppy Davis " <poppy@p...> wrote: > * It's an addiction just like anything else. How could someone > smoke/take drugs/eat McDonald's/etc knowing that it is killing them? Same > thing. With a lot of sufferers of eating disorders, food is the only thing > in their life they have ever had control of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 Yeah, prior to this century I'll bet the people were much thinner and smaller height wise than we are now. The SAD diet has made a monster out of this race. rawfood , " Gypsi at www.aromaticwings.com " <aromatic_wings> wrote: > As a person who has been heavy most of my adult life... I would love to be thin..lol > > You know I went to an arboretum close by and they had old cabins with herb gardens out front etc... and i was amazed at the hight of the cabins.. and the furniture... Now I ahve seen this before in other places that have historical things like this... My point is has anyone ever noticed.. that those that came way before us were much much thinner then us...(i couldn't even sit in the chairs because they were so thin) and a carriage house stairway was way smaller width wise as the specs are to be now adays... This is just something I have noticed and to think of how they ate as opposed to us now... those that come after us must be thinking how huge we were,,, like monsters and taller... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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