Weight Loss Journey Update with raw food diet, diabetes, pcos, crossfit

This is an update. I talk about what has given me inspiration and motivation (see links below) for weight loss. I have been following a "mostly" raw food diet and tomorrow will start a beginner's crossfit exercise program. I used to weigh 280 pounds and am currenly in the 170's, working to my next goal.

I have type 2 diabetes with bad insulin resistance and have been told I probably have pcos (polycystic ovarian syndrome). I used to take insulin and have been able to stop that. I also had really high blood pressure, and it now runs low.

I am working towards improving my health, gaining better fitness, learning better nutrition so I can reach my goals fast.

Here are links I refer to in the video:

Graham's story & video: http://bjaysblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/australia-diabetes-and-mankinisoh-my.html

Graham's Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/GrahamAndFriends

Gayle's story and videos: http://bjaysblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/omygawshwhat-inspiration.html

Gayle's Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/fittness02

My blog: http://www.bjaysblog.blogspot.com

Crossfit Pals: http://www.crossfitpals.ning.com

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[Catherine8raw]

Can you eat fruit and still get of insulin? Or are you on a very low GI Diet?

Did you try the Atkins diet?

Best wishes

Cath

[bjay100]

@Catherine8raw I wanted to be able to eat fruit and take insulin, but my doctor would only give me oral pills. Trying to talk him into it. I looked at Adkins, tried some forms of it. Didn't work for me.

[wavepsychic]

I think you are amazing. Raw food diet is something I strongly believe in & know a lot about. I try and try and try to eat only raw food but I can't even go one day! It takes the utmost inner strength.

P.S. ET's have the technology to turn you off or stop you in time and space. They abduct people anywhere!

[bjay100]

I'm "mostly" or "a lot" of raw now lol. It's just me, but I really needed the animal protein - even if it's just eggs and not even every day. I love raw. The funny this is that when I was doing all or mostly raw I had no hunger or cravings. But when I try to just calorie count, it's like my stomach is trying to eat itself. I'm increasing the amount of raw again because the benefits are undeniable.

[finneyfaery]

just some added inspiration if you're looking: in a nut shell.. i've always been a bigger girl. at my heaviest i was 270. borderline diabetic at that time. wanted a baby and had to lose weight to have one. lost 50. got pregnant right away. got back up to 276 and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. after the baby, i kept up the weight loss. eating right/exercise. have lost 90 pounds so far. started RAW and never felt better! i love this lifestyle!! blood sugar is LOWER! :0}

[bjay100]

Thanks for sharing!  That IS inspirational!! Great job!!!!!!

[strifehart1]

Hello there! Have you thought about intellectus 424 diet (just google it)? Ive heard some incredible things about it and my cousin lost a ton of weight with it.

[kgg911]

I feel happy for you most obese people give up on their life and that's sad

[NutritionalCleansing]

Inspirational, informational & motivational....keep up the great work! 

[NutritionalCleansing]

Great videos, I wish I found these sooner.

[karmuppet]

i hope it works/worked for you (it's august 2010) .where's the 145lb video? i recently read Gary Taubes book ,Good Calories,Bad Calories.(youtube videos also) so now i have a healthy skepticism about everyones dietary choices and their advice.