Like others, I am very excited that, after reading through the entire "wai talk" forum ( and the "Wai says" website and the book...not to seem obsessive, but I'm still in awe of all this information and feel so blessed to have come upon it! ) and following the diet for...wow, a year and a half now...that I can finally post something.
First off, there are so many pros to this way of eating that it's almost astounding how few "cons" there are. In my opinion, the only downside is:
1) social approval and
2) cravings for "bad" food.
The second one is only a difficulty in the beginning though, and now I am repelled by the thought of eating "normal" food! In my experience, it takes about a month for the cravings to disappear and the revulsion to replace it.
And as far as social approval goes, that's only a small battle. I don't tell acquaintances or most of my friends about it, because I find it difficult enough to explain it to my close friends and family! And of those people, after eventually convincing maybe a couple of them that my life is so much better now, they want to try it for themselves...and they don't read about it, don't want to take the time, are too impatient, etc. (typical American "I want it now, and easy, and fast!") and give up after two days (relating to "con" #2, most likely). And that's depressing to me. I mean, I really STUDIED the diet and web site (the forum,btw, is so helpful), took the time, because I felt I was worth it. My friends and family are worth that much to me, too, but what can I do?
(on a side note, they don't understand "how I do it"; even though, ironically, I used to BINGE on proteinaceous food...it didn't become a weight problem, but I felt like/had the mind of an addict.)
But I could write forever about how many pros there are!
I am prettier, happier, slimmer, more clear-minded, and (unless I, for some reason, didn't get enough sugar) am always in a good mood. I also went off birth control, following Wai's advice, and for the first time in my life, I am regular (that feels so good! btw, I'm 22, was on ortho-tri-cyclen for 5 years, bad experience...ha ha, slow to react). I feel really "alive," which sounds weird, but it's the only way to describe it.
It took me quite a while to tune the diet so that my skin could be perfect...to be honest, I still haven't found the PERFECT way (and I AM a college student, so it's not easy), but I'm always getting better. For me, I found that:
1) I need enough protein every day or else I break out/get moody. About 8 yolks a day. It took me months to realize that!
If I do only two less than that, it'll show. Interesting. Ha ha, maybe I'm still growing?2) Make sure to get enough sugar all the time...if I don't have honey or fruit with me, I suck on sugar candies. Not satisfying/taste fake to me, but works out of necessity.
Nonetheless, I've finally learned how to listen to my body and know what it wants, which, during my teens, I somehow forgot how to do. How amazing to intuitively sense what I need!
I feel like there are (and will continue developing) many die-hard fans of Wai (and RRM of course) because being on this diet, and seeing its positive changes, fundamentally changes one's view of the world. Because we've been told lies, and that's really scary, because I grew up viewing our government, our leaders, and our doctors, as parental figures who were trying to protect us. It's scary when you realize they're hurting you, on purpose! On a personal level, I had a so-called "awakening" in so many respects, questioning every superficial level of this world (instead of mindlessly living in it), because of this diet! That translates into so much, and my life is so different now, and I can't put into words my appreciation.
So that's all! Thank-you again, and I really encourage people to try this diet --but to have patience and do all the research properly, because the positive results will be easier to achieve!
much love: sula58
