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danielpm1989

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My name's Daniel. I'm 22 years old and a college student. I'm about 130lbs over weight, i weigh about 300 and i should weigh around 180. My reasons for wanting to lose weight are both physical and spiritual. I want to lose weight because i don't want to be gluttonous anymore, i'm not the most religious person in the world but i am a christian and i try to follow the ten commandments and one of the 7 deadly sins is gluttony. Another reason i want to lose weight is because my mom recently died of a combination of heart disease caused by obesity, and diabetes. I live a fairly un healthy lifestyle. I am trying to become a vegetarian and i try to follow an Ital diet. I don't smoke but i chew tobacco and i'm not ready to quit that yet, i think i need to lose weight first. The biggest reason i want to lose weight is because i need to be healthy for my sister who doesn't have a mom anymore and when i graduate from college i want to be fit to finish raising her, although there won't be much left since she's already 11. I'm very strong and feel blessed because of that, i'm able to do a lot and i can be very active without hurting myself, just getting tired. I work at a horse ranch in the mornings before school and i try to use that to my advantage, i connect with the horses and i am able to exercise there very well, and the daily work that i do is very good exercise in its self. I am very addicted to food, the urge to eat is worse than any nicotine or alcohol addiction, and i've expereinced both. I can only compare the urge to the urge a cocaine user gets when he stops. you feel like your literally starving to death, but i know i'm not. Its beyond words. its scary how something as common and simple as food can create such a problem. I hope i can find support here and hopefully i can lose weight
 
Hey Daniel, welcome to the forum! I wish I had some answers for you for overcoming the food addiction. I think if you want to see how others have done it, and get the regular support and feedback, that the Weight Loss Diary section of the forum is your best bet.. Have you looked at that section yet?
 
Dear Daniel,



There are many nutritionists saying that food companies are putting things in processed foods to make you more crave more of them. More food cravings for you means more profits for them. Great for them but not so much for you. It's all about eating the RIGHT things based on a raw food diet high in raw fruits and vegetables. You can eat the same amount of calories you are eating now (only in the right foods) and actually lose weight, feel full and satisfied. One secret is apples. Because of the pectin in apples you can reduce food cravings. (I'm sure the horses you take care of love apples as well and there's a good reason why). If you have bread cravings or craving for baked goods then bananas are also a good food that will make you feel full, give you more energy and vitality.



As I read your post I felt your pain. My mom has diabetes and my dad had it too. My dad died in 2005 from congestive heart failure and diabetes complications. The research I've done recently leads me to believe I can help you overcome your food addiction.



I pray this helps you and let me know if you have any questions about anything. Welcome to the community.

Tim
 
Originally Posted by rawfoodtim


Dear Daniel,



There are many nutritionists saying that food companies are putting things in processed foods to make you more crave more of them. More food cravings for you means more profits for them. Great for them but not so much for you. It's all about eating the RIGHT things based on a raw food diet high in raw fruits and vegetables. You can eat the same amount of calories you are eating now (only in the right foods) and actually lose weight, feel full and satisfied. One secret is apples. Because of the pectin in apples you can reduce food cravings. (I'm sure the horses you take care of love apples as well and there's a good reason why). If you have bread cravings or craving for baked goods then bananas are also a good food that will make you feel full, give you more energy and vitality.



As I read your post I felt your pain. My mom has diabetes and my dad had it too. My dad died in 2005 from congestive heart failure and diabetes complications. The research I've done recently leads me to believe I can help you overcome your food addiction.



I pray this helps you and let me know if you have any questions about anything. Welcome to the community.

Tim
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Are you saying OP can lose weight by consuming the same amount of calories but in raw foods?


I am sorry but I disagree completely.
 
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