My life is "unmanageable". I was off and on in OA in the 90's and never got a sponsor in over 2 years of program. Today, after finally finding OA again, I got a great sponsor.
My question to Angela: I am trying to come up with my "eating plan" and I'm curious if being 100% raw is something you recommend? I've been 80% or above during "sane" moments in my eating and was thinking about still having "sane" cooked foods as a small portion of my general diet. (example: no sugar/white flour/cheese/dairy for me) What are your thoughts on this?
I was touched, amazed and happy while reading your books when you brought up OA and recommended it. I really felt better about raw when I found someone that had traveled a similar path as I.
Some history: I?ve been obese my entire life. My heaviest weight being at 300lbs and 5?7?. I was always highly active and into backpacking and sports, if you can believe it! I have already lost over 80 pounds on whole foods and now converted to a high raw diet-since learning about it from a friend. (Talk about before after pictures, people don?t even know who I am! Another weird emotional situation.) It?s been a long three-year path for me and I feel I have lots more to go (about 70 more pounds.) Recently I have emotionally/nutritionally fallen off the wagon and found myself back at OA and facing my eating plan question with new commitment. I hope you can help, as I just don't want to be in "denial" with myself. As you know, some mainstreamer?s find Raw rather extreme and practically like an eating disorder itself. I don't trust myself much these days and want to know if 100% is something I should be going for. I hope I make sense to you with my question.
Sincere thanks for all you have and are doing for true food addicts. Nicole
