Is it possible to gain weight eating 80/10/10
Hello all, I apologize if something I'm about to write is offensive to anyone.
I've been dealing with disordered body image and eating habits for my entire life. When I was 15 I developed anorexia, which turned into bulimia and binge eating when I was 17-18.
At that time I also started to smoke to deal with my anxiety around food. At first it was just experiemental, but you know how it goes.. I am 19 now and I smoke around 12 cigarettes daily.
About 4 months ago I stumbled into Raw Foods. It all made perfect sense to me and I started eating more and more raw foods. I've shaped my eating since then to fit the 80/10/10 principles, and I'm feeling happier than ever. It seems like all my desire to binge has vanished along with my depression and anxiety. I never dreamed that I could let go of those things so easily. I don't feel any cravings for my formerly worst enemies - bread and candies. I've even gotten around my controlling behaviour and counting calories since I've really started appreciating my bodys needs and thinking of food as fuel, not some kind of dark demon it was for me such a long time.
Now that I'm at this point I've realized how stupid and hazardous my smoking habit is. The only thing keeping me back is weight gain.
I know it is far better to gain those extra pounds than be slave for those cancer sticks for the rest of my life.
But I consider myself a lost case, I'm at a healthy weight at the moment, but I still feel ridiculously conscious about my body. Yes, I go to theraphy reguralry. It's just such a scary thing to think myself gaining any weight. It really get's me an anxiety attack to even think about it.
I am sorry if I sound superficial. I just need to know if I will be able to keep my weight stable by contiuning to eat low fat raw diet after I quit. Do you think I should count my calories? I was planning on adding some extra exercise as well.
I appreciate all comments and advise.
I've been dealing with disordered body image and eating habits for my entire life. When I was 15 I developed anorexia, which turned into bulimia and binge eating when I was 17-18.
At that time I also started to smoke to deal with my anxiety around food. At first it was just experiemental, but you know how it goes.. I am 19 now and I smoke around 12 cigarettes daily.
About 4 months ago I stumbled into Raw Foods. It all made perfect sense to me and I started eating more and more raw foods. I've shaped my eating since then to fit the 80/10/10 principles, and I'm feeling happier than ever. It seems like all my desire to binge has vanished along with my depression and anxiety. I never dreamed that I could let go of those things so easily. I don't feel any cravings for my formerly worst enemies - bread and candies. I've even gotten around my controlling behaviour and counting calories since I've really started appreciating my bodys needs and thinking of food as fuel, not some kind of dark demon it was for me such a long time.
Now that I'm at this point I've realized how stupid and hazardous my smoking habit is. The only thing keeping me back is weight gain.
I know it is far better to gain those extra pounds than be slave for those cancer sticks for the rest of my life.
But I consider myself a lost case, I'm at a healthy weight at the moment, but I still feel ridiculously conscious about my body. Yes, I go to theraphy reguralry. It's just such a scary thing to think myself gaining any weight. It really get's me an anxiety attack to even think about it.
I am sorry if I sound superficial. I just need to know if I will be able to keep my weight stable by contiuning to eat low fat raw diet after I quit. Do you think I should count my calories? I was planning on adding some extra exercise as well.
I appreciate all comments and advise.
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Permalink Reply by Freelee on -
thanks for your reply Carita :)
I know it can be a difficult path, especially being 811, if it was easy more peeps would be doing it, but the results are well worth it!
Carita:
Even without my background, think about how many young women today are damaging their health just that they can fit into this ridiculous norm of what's considered to be beautiful these days (and I don't even think that's everyones ideal..).
-Yep true true, its great that you have awareness of this, that's the first step. Its also important to be following a healthy lifestyle & eating the cleanest diet or else our self-development goals will be that much harder.
Focus on creating a healthy bodymind,love yourself unconditionally,stick as closely to nature as you can and the rest will follow.
Best wishes for you
Lovefree X
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Permalink Reply by Rawgreengoddess on -
eating a raw food diet whether 811 or not can have its challenges whether socially or just with your own mind struggles....it is worthwhile to overcome these challenges and transitions and sail through to your bliss...
i must say i baulk at the comment.."811 isnt easy otherwise lots more people would be doing it."~lets re phrase with respect and say...."811 doesnt work for every body,gaining ultimate health isnt always easy,but its worth it,and can be achieved with, finding the way of eating raw foods that suits you.."
peace :)
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Permalink Reply by Alison Andrews on -
Hi Carita!
I just wanted to say about the smoking thing, it is the easiest thing in the world to quit smoking and not gain a single pound and use NO substitutes at all. Read this article I wrote on quitting nearly 13 years of slavery: http://www.alison-andrews.com/quit-smoking.html
Just read Allen Carr's book 'The Easy Way to Stop Smoking' or go to one of his seminars or watch one of his DVD's, listen to a CD, whatever. It really WORKS! It doesn't need to be tough to quit smoking, it is just an illusion. I haven't had as much as a single craving for a cigarette since I quit five years ago, and that came after many failed quit attempts before I discovered Allen Carr. By the way his method works for all types of addiction, and I used his method to quit alcohol completely as well after being a binge drinker for many years. Wishing you ALL the best!
Love Alison
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Permalink Reply by Kim Hostetter on -
Honey..you've come a long way with great success...keep up the good work!! As for your raw diet... you will be healthy no matter where your body chooses to stabilize and that is the most important thing!!..However, you have nothing to fear...(fear is nothing but lack of faith anyway) cuz eating raw is THE MOST SLIMMING WAY TO EAT..sooo, let go and ENJOY!!
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