Looking for others interested in organic, alternative, holistic approaches to their new life

[tygerseye13 8]

I don't see much about this topic in forums. I'm looking to connect with like minded people or discuss these interests with anyone else interested. I envision my new life with lots of clean eating, organic whole foods, meditation, rebounding, yoga, spending time in nature, oil pulling, juicing, dry brushing, etc. I've already dabbled in it over the years, but want to take it much more seriously (although not too seriously) - if that makes sense to someone, we are kindred souls and I'd love to connect. :-)

[Doug100 17]

I, too, have some intrest here. I'm not a fanatic about organic. I consider myself a bit large for yoga. I have started meditation. Interested in clean eating. Please feel free to comment. I'm about 7.5 months post sleeve.

[tygerseye13 8]

Hi Doug,

I am too big right now for yoga too, but as soon as I feel I can do it, I want to start again. I have done yoga for a couple of months at a time, a few different times in the past, before I got bigger. I think I just want to feel I am not squandering this opportunity. I want to make the most of it and I need a giant change in lifestyle. But, I also don't want to obsess about it.

So nice to find someone else with some interest in this area.

[Doug100 17]

Do you post on myfitnesspal?

[tygerseye13 8]

No. I have used that in the past and I may have at some point, but not recently or regularly.

[GoldnGirl6677 62]

I don't see much about this topic in forums. I'm looking to connect with like minded people or discuss these interests with anyone else interested. I envision my new life with lots of clean eating, organic whole foods, meditation, rebounding, yoga, spending time in nature, oil pulling, juicing, dry brushing, etc. I've already dabbled in it over the years, but want to take it much more seriously (although not too seriously) - if that makes sense to someone, we are kindred souls and I'd love to connect. :-)

Hi - I'd be interested in this thread. Great idea.

We eat where we can organic fruit, vege and meat. I'm not at this point wanting to go vegetarian although some of our meals are - I try to balance it out alternating vegetarian, white meat, fish/seafood and red meat (pre op of course).

I practice TM meditation - twice a day for twenty minutes each. I see a naturopath for health issues especially where I am not comfortable with the big Pharma solutions or should I say 'masking of symptoms'. I'd love to get back into Callinetics as I used to do this many moons ago and found I liked it better than yoga.

I too want to be more consistent in my overall health and well being. Now I have a tool for assisting me with Portion Control I do believe I can do it - it would be nice to discuss and share from time to time too :-)

Even 13 days post op my foods are organic drinking yoghurt, organic and non-organic Soups with home made chicken broth made from organic chickens. It hasn't been that much more expensive to shop organic considering my portion sizes are so much smaller it kind of balances out to what I would otherwise spend.

I use coconut oil on my skin and for cooking - I haven't tried pulling with it yet. Have you?

[greensleeve 457]

Hi! I have always been a fan of alternative health and eastern medicine.

I was actually really really mourning the fact that my last resort was using western medicine! Like I seriously was depressed that none of the other things I did worked.

I used to do yoga a lot but my belly was so in my way I was uncomfortable. I think I'm going to try again with gentle yoga.

I also work with a hypnotherapist who does Reiki and energy work for me.

I want to get a meditation practice going. I know I need to rebuild my spiritual life if I'm going to keep this weight off.

[MisforMimi 760]

Hey. I'm down. I've done all sorts of alternative practices over the years -fasting, colonics, juicing, etc. I see a naturopath and acupuncturist for primary care. I'm currently looking into the diamond approach to bolster my waning spiritual practices.

[greensleeve 457]

Hey. I'm down. I've done all sorts of alternative practices over the years -fasting, colonics, juicing, etc. I see a naturopath and acupuncturist for primary care. I'm currently looking into the diamond approach to bolster my waning spiritual practices.

What is the diamond approach?

I get acupuncture now and then and see a chiropractor. I need to find a new one actually.

[DeniseNCC1701 306]

Quick comment here… you're never too large for yoga. I used to teach modified hatha years ago. I even toyed around with opening up my own studio called "Living Large Yoga" for people who felt they were too big.

A decent yoga instructor will know modifications to any pose. I say go for it!

Be well…

[MizzouFan1 88]

I do follow an organic, whole food diet. It has made a HUGE difference in me and my families life. It helped with my Hoshimotos (hypothyroid) PCOS and weight loss. We recently switched my 4 year old to a non-gluten diet which seems to have made a difference. We still eat Cookies and regular food..I just make them with non-gmo, organic stuff. I buy from the farmers market, the organic section in the grocery store and order some in bulk online. I WILL NEVER GO BACK to all of the processed junk. All of the synthetic ingredients, pesticides, preservatives cause you to hold onto weight and mess with your mind and body. It just deteriorates your health. It does take more effort and if you don't know were to look it can cost more $$ but overall it costs us about the same or less because we dont' eat out much. My breaking point was some yahoo article about the grossest ingredients in your food that you don't know about and then the PINK SLIME in meat....yuck. Just sickened me. I found 100 Days of Real Food and it opened up a whole new world and way of thinking for me. I think combined with the sleeve it will work wonders.

Caution: Its like taking the red pill from the Matrix....once you embark on learning the truth about food, "fat free", Monsanto, big food industry it is hard to go back. Everything we have been taught and think we know is the opposite.

For example: REAL, grass-fed, hormone free, pesticide free, organic BUTTER is actually good for you. Its not a new found theory....our parents, grandparents, great grandparents new their farmers and fixed their own food and new what was in it.

If you are interested here are my favorite resources and bloggers:

http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/

http://foodbabe.com/

https://www.facebook...ort/98397470347

http://michaelpollan.com/

I am so glad there are others out there with this interest! I was beginning to think I was the only one! I haven't been sleeved yet but started this new transition last August (it hasn't been super easy) and slowly it has made a huge difference in our lives. I have tons of resources so if anyone is interested feel free to just holler!

Edited April 28, 2014 by Sarahmizzou

[huff 1]

Hi, I'm pre-sleeve. I have my surgery in about 3 weeks. Just waiting for my date. I have already planned in treating my new stomach better with better foods. I was told to eat stage 1 baby food when u can introduce good in again and I've been checking out organic baby food. I want to start my new stomach off on the right nite. I abused my stomach by not eating and skipping meals to loose weight for too many years. I look forward to a new beginning. As for yoga and stuff, I have a failed spine and am unable to participate in those kind of activities. I do meditate tho. Have for tears. Helps with the pain. Along with the morphine, lol,

[shadhe 4]

Great to hear from you. Do you have any suggestions for,protein powders that are organic non gmo?

[GoldnGirl6677 62]

Great to hear from you. Do you have any suggestions for,protein powders that are organic non gmo?

Since post surgery I use cold processed natural whey Protein from organically raised grass fed cows (no GM) made locally in Australia - Mirrabooka, not sure if it's available outside Australia. I have heard Protein 17 being used by another sleever on another site. Hope that helps :-)

[shadhe 4]

Thanks, I just tried Source Organic Whey Protein ( I ordered it online, it is produced in northern CA from pasture fed cow milk organic and non GMO) which I liked, it tastes like milk when mixed with Water, I added peaches and vanilla in the blender and was pleased.

Will continue to investigate.