Hi to all ~

 

My name is JoJo and I am a compulsive over-eater. I am 48-years old, married with grown children.  So it is just my hubby and I (and various pets, lol) at home now. 

 

My hubby and I are like Jack Spratt and his wife!   My husband ONLY eats when he is hungry - no matter if it is his very favorite food - if he is not hungry, he does not eat!  (Where as, it does not matter if I just had a full meal; if I see something that looks good, I will still eat it, even with a full tummy!)   And he is not a snacker, either; only eats at mealtimes. (Again, I want to snack constantly - always thinking about what sounds good to eat next!) 

Hubby's diet is horrible though, as far as nutrition goes; he practically lives on white flour, sugar, and meat - and the thing of it is, he is tall and VERY thin - flat stomach, etc. -no fat on him at all!  But then again, he ONLY eats when he is actually hungry - and he STOPS when he gets full!  (unique concept!)

 

 And I am 5'4" and  VERY overweight.   I am "in the neighborhood" of being 95 lbs. overweight.  (I no longer get on the scales-too depressing!)

 

I really, really want to get this weight off - for all of the typical, usual, normal reasons.  I do not LIKE being fat - it is not the real me!  Sometimes I will look down and see my big tummy sticking out and for a second think, "What is THAT?!"  Then of course I realize that it is part of my body - a very UN-NATURAL part of my body.  I have done this to myself - actually, I think that it falls into the category of self-abuse.  (what is kind about it)

 

I really would like to start working on becoming raw - I totally believe that it is one of the healthiest - if not THE healthiest - lifestyle to have.  But I also need to be honest and say that, with winter coming on here in Northern Indiana, I am just not sure I can do it; I rely so much on my "warm, cooked comfort foods......" 

 

I work full-time in a factory doing production, and I need to carry healthy foods with me in my lunchbox, instead of going to all of the JUNK-MACHINES that are provided in the cafeteria.  Any ideas for that would be great!  I drink lots water all day long, so that is not a problem at all. 

 

I think that self-discipline is my biggest setback here - I somehow need to get pumped-up and motivated to do this.

 

I am thinking that what I need to do, to get my mind in the correct mindset and to purge myself of these compulsive food addictions,  is go on a "short" juice fast.  Not sure just yet how long this fast will/should be, but I know that the lousy shape that my mind and body is in right now, that I feel that I should fast for a MINIMUM of 3-days - and probably, much longer than that!

 

I am considering also the Master Cleanse; it seems to "fit" my situation. 

 

Any input here would be great; I need help! 

 

I may also send this out to some other COE and OA groups that I have joined - but - because I do not want to hear any negative feedback about fasting and/or about the raw lifestyle - I will probably edit the parts of this that talk about maybe doing a short juice fast and then going raw  - I only want to hear positive, you know?  Not that I am living in a "Pollyanna" world, mind you - but I figure, why invite negativity if I don't have to!  Right?

 

Well, all for now.  I hope to make some good friends in here, and be one too~!

Thanks for having  me.

 

JoJo