deb
12-29-2004, 07:37 PM
Hi Everyone!
This is my first post in my journal so I'll just post it here too. :)
My name is Deb Parker and I'm from NC. I'm married to Terry and we have 3 fur babies.
I have been trying to eat raw for about 4 years. At one point, I was doing pretty good with it but let life get in the way. Over the last year or so I have gained a LOT of weight. I am talking a lot!!! The worst part about the weight is not the way I look but the way I feel about myself. I have retreated into myself and almost become a recluse. This isn't me. I refuse to live this way any longer.
Since trying raw, it has always been in the back of my mind as the best... no the ONLY way to eat. I've tried a number of diets over the last few months, always fairly healthy (Fuhrman, McDougall, etc.) but knew in my heart of hearts I had to go raw. I really think once you try raw and know what it will do for your life, you can never get away from it.
So, I am going raw. Not for 30 days, not for a couple of months but for life. I'm sure there will be some blunders along the way but I have no other option. Cooked food reminds me of being in a horrible relationship with an abusive man. You feel trapped but you keep going back. He beats the pudding out of you, destroys your self worth but for some reason, you keep going back. (I've never been in a bad relationship... my husband is awesome! But I am familiar with the patterns.) Well, I am divorcing the bad relationship with cooked food. It is so charming and conniving but deadly.
Over the last 2 months I have been revving myself up for this step. I've done a ton of reading, watched numerous videos and prepared my kitchen. The last "straw" was my Christmas gift from Terry... Alissa's dvds and book. We watched the vids Sunday night and went 100% raw Monday morning. Sunday night, we also threw out everything in the house that even resembles cooked food. (I still have some things in the freezer to give my MIL.)
There was something about Alissa's approach to raw that made me believe that I COULD do this for life. I think I have had this idea that I had to do it perfect. Her approach is just go raw and make it enjoyable! Don't worry for now whether you're combining right or eating the right amount of fats/proteins, etc. Just go raw!!! So, that's what I am going to do, by George!! And with the help of God.
I know this is what I am meant to do. I know it. I know the time is right. Some things you just know, ya know?
I guess this is getting long enough. Thanks Alissa for your generous heart. Thank you for offering this space for people. Thank you for giving so much of yourself to help others. That is my ultimate goal too. THANK YOU!!
I look forward to getting to know all of you!
Deb
This is my first post in my journal so I'll just post it here too. :)
My name is Deb Parker and I'm from NC. I'm married to Terry and we have 3 fur babies.
I have been trying to eat raw for about 4 years. At one point, I was doing pretty good with it but let life get in the way. Over the last year or so I have gained a LOT of weight. I am talking a lot!!! The worst part about the weight is not the way I look but the way I feel about myself. I have retreated into myself and almost become a recluse. This isn't me. I refuse to live this way any longer.
Since trying raw, it has always been in the back of my mind as the best... no the ONLY way to eat. I've tried a number of diets over the last few months, always fairly healthy (Fuhrman, McDougall, etc.) but knew in my heart of hearts I had to go raw. I really think once you try raw and know what it will do for your life, you can never get away from it.
So, I am going raw. Not for 30 days, not for a couple of months but for life. I'm sure there will be some blunders along the way but I have no other option. Cooked food reminds me of being in a horrible relationship with an abusive man. You feel trapped but you keep going back. He beats the pudding out of you, destroys your self worth but for some reason, you keep going back. (I've never been in a bad relationship... my husband is awesome! But I am familiar with the patterns.) Well, I am divorcing the bad relationship with cooked food. It is so charming and conniving but deadly.
Over the last 2 months I have been revving myself up for this step. I've done a ton of reading, watched numerous videos and prepared my kitchen. The last "straw" was my Christmas gift from Terry... Alissa's dvds and book. We watched the vids Sunday night and went 100% raw Monday morning. Sunday night, we also threw out everything in the house that even resembles cooked food. (I still have some things in the freezer to give my MIL.)
There was something about Alissa's approach to raw that made me believe that I COULD do this for life. I think I have had this idea that I had to do it perfect. Her approach is just go raw and make it enjoyable! Don't worry for now whether you're combining right or eating the right amount of fats/proteins, etc. Just go raw!!! So, that's what I am going to do, by George!! And with the help of God.
I know this is what I am meant to do. I know it. I know the time is right. Some things you just know, ya know?
I guess this is getting long enough. Thanks Alissa for your generous heart. Thank you for offering this space for people. Thank you for giving so much of yourself to help others. That is my ultimate goal too. THANK YOU!!
I look forward to getting to know all of you!
Deb