Philip: He's Half the Man he used to be..and so Much More!

You are all thinking, where are the ladies? You said you have two more.. well I do, but this is a very special day for one righteously raw friend of mine and he happens to be a dude! Philip first came into my sights through We Like It Raw, a magical blog that has introduced me to some of the most amazing, inspiring, positive, loving folks ever! Take a look at Philips before and after photos....



Today Philip is ending his 100 Juice Feast! To say that is an acomplishment is a huge understatement.
He is celebrating his juice fast with a big Rave in NYC. Go to Philips fantastic blog Loving Raw and leave him a cyber high five! Here is a recent post on his 100 days of Juice Feasting:


I have tried every type of technique during this 100-day adventure:

Days with just water.
Days with just fruit juice.
Days with just veggie juice.
Days with mainly coconut water.
Periods with no food or water at all.

Nights when I slept 11 hours.
Nights when I danced until 4am.
Nights when I didn’t sleep at all.

And what are my closing thoughts of this wonderful journey:

…it’s all just so beautiful.

The beauty of watching yourself continue to grow.
The humility of discovering what you are really made of.
The gratitude for being alive during the most amazing time in the history of the human race.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Weight Update

Day 1 - 260.0 lbs


Day 10 - 249.4 lbs (10.6 lbs lost)


Day 17 - 244.4 lbs (5.0 lbs lost)


Day 24 – 238.6 lbs (5.8 lbs lost)


Day 31 – 234.6 lbs (4.0 lbs lost)


Day 38 – 231.5 lbs (3.1 lbs lost)


Day 45 – 227.6 lbs (3.9 lbs lost)


Day 52 – 224.2 lbs (3.4 lbs lost)

Day 60 – 223.2 lbs (1.0 lb lost)
Day 74 – 217.6 lbs (5.6 lbs lost)
Day 82 – 213.6 lbs (4.0 lbs lost)
Day 88 - 209.0 lbs (4.6 lbs lost)
Day 94 – 207.0 lbs (2.0 lbs lost)
Total Weight Loss while JF: 53.0 lbs




Total Weight Loss since raw: 193.0 lbs
 (2 years)

Grateful,

Philip @ Lovingraw

Ps. I hope to see you for my Raw Chocolate Rave Party May 2nd, to celebrate the finish of my 100 days on juice! This party is hosted by Gnosis Chocolate and Welikeitraw, and it going to be an amazing event!





About me

My name is Philip McCluskey... and I have found the secret to overcoming obesity, healthy weight loss, and vibrant living! I had been overweight my entire life and moved up the ranks through chubbiness, morbidly obesity, and then finally reached 400 lbs.

I have literally tried it all. Here's the list:

Weight Watchers (3 times)
Weightlifting at gyms (7 memberships at different gyms)
Physical Trainer (2 times)
Atkins (2 times)
Blood Type Diet
Diet Pills (2 times)
Fasting w/ water (2 times)
Vegetarian (2 times)
Vegan (2 times)
Hypnotism for weight loss (2 times)
Guided Imagery
Hospital Nutritionist
Nutrition Counselor (2 times)
Juicing
Martial Arts Classes (2 times)
Exercise videos (countless)

I have either tried or bought every fat caliper, elliptical machine, trampoline, and weight bench set I could find. I had more weight lifting magazines than you can shake a stick at, and still nothing, until...

RAW LIVING FOODS!!!

I know what you are thinking... How did this all start? What is this all about? It is truly my pleasure to share with you what worked for me.

It started with my first International trip, to Germany and Amsterdam. In Berlin people were constantly staring at me, even tugging on a friends shirt and pointing. Berlin is a fashion capital, and I am not concerned with the latest trends so I thought that was the cause for attention. What, plaid shirts aren't in style anymore?

It was only after an older lady who worked down stairs from our Amsterdam apartment asked me "How did you get so big?" I realized what the staring was all about. It came crashing down on me all at once - I hadn't seen one person even 30 lbs overweight in my two weeks of travel in Germany or Holland, except of course the occasional American tourist. They weren't staring at me because of my clothes, they were staring at me because I was 400 lbs. It has become increasingly common in the U.S. to see morbid obesity, but I just had no idea how uncommon this was for the rest of the world until traveling overseas.

Needless to say I felt fairly uncomfortable. My first response was to get angry, but deep down inside I was in pain. And, with all the pressure of the stares, maneuvering with difficulty my suitcases from trains, hotels, and airports, and not knowing the language, I became utterly overwhelmed. When I got home I had a panic attack / nervous breakdown. This was my rock bottom. I no longer wanted to live that way - things has to change.

I had never before experienced those feelings. I was always the calm and cool guy - the guy in control. I mean I use to do my bills in my head while laying in bed at night. I had everything under control... or so I thought.

Now you may be thinking, "What does this have to do with raw food?" Be patient... this is the build-up! Every great decision you make in your life and every change in your path starts with you realizing were you're at, and what you have become, right? I was a well planned-out, organized, control-freak, who had every string pulled so tight they were all bound to snap. When I went to Las Vegas for vacation I had just about every minute of the trip planned out for a full week. I mean if I took too long brushing my teeth in the morning I was getting panicky because it might throw off my schedule. That sure is no way to live. Some of you may be able to relate...

Dealing with depression, the next weeks and months felt like hell - I was stuck in a revolving door with no exit. I had no control over my life - which was rushing at me all at once and didn't feel able to push pause. It was tough - it was the hardest thing I have ever gone through. Despite the pain and hard times, something was born within me I never knew was there. Actually it was always there... I just forgotten it. Something new, something wonderful, something so unexpected...

My hard times morphed into something so amazingly wonderful. My eyes were opened to a world I couldn't see before - or at least one I didn't want to see. Eating raw living uncooked organic vegan food (veggies, fruit, nuts, seeds) was just the beginning. It lead into so many other changes in me - I began caring for the planet, becoming green conscious, learning to love all over again, releasing control, exercising and liking it, trusting more in myself, realizing the importance of prayer and meditation, discovering nature like a child, and beyond.

The best thing is that I have lost weight for the first time in my life, and I couldn't be happier. Do I miss processed foods, nope! Do I miss colds and drained energy, nope! Do I miss being an emotional wreck because I looked through the entire Big & Tall store and could not find one pair of size 58 pants that look good on me, nope! Do I miss not being able to squeeze behind the wheel in my car because my stomach touched the wheel, nope! Do I miss having to give up my $150pp 4th row seat tickets to Cirque Du Soleil at the Bellagio in Las Vegas that I was waiting to see because I couldn't fit in the theater seats, nope!

And I sure as heck don't miss a slice of pizza!

I started this raw foods journey on May 1st 2006. In about 5 months I had lost 75 lbs and was down to 325 lbs, then lost an additional 25lbs over the next 6 months. I really could have done more but I honestly didn't start to exercise until I lost about 100 lbs. That's right, I lost 100lbs and hadn't even started to exercise yet.

I decided to create this website to document my weight loss and life transformation with pictures, stories, times of inspiration, times of hardship, whatever comes is what I will share. Just the truth, nothing more and nothing less. I will reveal all the tender sores that life has pushed and prodded at in hopes that we can all heal and grow together.

My Goal: To be half the man I used to be
From 400 lbs to 200 lbs.
The journey begins....

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Philip, this is your day, all the best on your continuing adventure!
love
Deb