Set back,but something so strange happened

[sosiesmom]

I have not yet started my "30 days" but have been simply transitioning over the last 2 weeks (was vegan for 6 months prior). I was 100% for 3 days and feeling GREAT, not craving cooked food much, but today, for completely unknown reasons, I ate 3 chocolate cookies (not raw) and 1/2 of a doughnut that was lying about my kitchen when I got home from a walk. Why did I do this? No idea other than maybe my body was craving foods after I exercised and I didn't have any fixed raw food around (Alissa talks about the dangers of not having enough raw food and she is so right!).

Anyway, usually when I go off a diet, I just binge. So I went back for more cookies (figuring who cares, right?), but the strangest thing happened: I had zero interest in them. Later, when my husband asked if I wanted a burrito (what he was eating for dinner), I said sure. I mean, following old habits, I was ready to really fall of the wagon. Well, I couldn't eat it. OR look at it. I took 3 bites and it made me sick to my stomach. The consistency and smell of cooked food has entirely lost its appeal to me. This is a real breakthrough for me. Has anyone else had a similar experience?

I am excited to start tomorrow off with green drink and then try a quick 24 hour fast starting tomorrow afternoon.

[rawandama]

I fell off the wagon last week when I nearly passed out at my drs. appointment and couldn't seem to recover my energy (was very anemic). I ate sushi and it only tasted kind of good. But the edamame beans which I usually love tasted like a wet dog smells. Mmmm. It was gross. Cooked food just doesn't taste very flavorful anymore. My dad always drinks coffee and it smells like tuna and something else stinky to me now!

[rawpriestess]

that is why I have tons of raw food made in my freezer as we speak, I never let it get too low, because I want to make sure that I always have raw foods available.


And it is so great that you didn't even like the cooked food you ate, how great is that? WOW, that is a big step.

[SparklePlenty]

I agree about having lots of wonderful raw food on hand. I am coming off of a couple of days of some pretty minor "cooked adventures", that weren't all that exciting nor satisfying. It's been very interesting to watch this transition process, and now I'm ready to do at least 30 days of 100%.

I am writing about my "whys" and planning what foods to have available. And primarily, I am examining, weeding out, and replacing my beliefs after decades of diet mentality and all the nonsense about metabolism, etc. I am giving myself permission to be slender again, after having a big epiphany about THAT one recently! I am challenging all the rules and regs I've bought into around food. And I am making Joy and Self Acceptance and Love my highest priorities. Raw allows me to experience more Joy....and choosing Joy allows me to stay Raw more easily. I am listening to my body as she tells me how good raw feels and how 'not good, in so many ways' cooked feels.

Since I'm not one to be led in rigid ways by outside authority, Alissa's approach feels so organically right, and loving, to me. I realize now,that how I feel and think about raw is that it really is the best way for me to eat, so I am allowing myself and my choices to be aligned...finally... with that inner, genuine knowing. I am accepting that I am a vibrational match for raw. I am accepting that my body will show me the way if I simply stay raw--100% raw. It's taken me a while to stop fighting the truth of me and what I want and am willing to do. Going raw IS a big deal! LOL

I'm very grateful to Alissa, and all of you for being here, and for the fantastic energy, commitment and support here on RFT! And I'm especially grateful for the gentle, trusting way the process of transitioning and choosing a raw lifestyle is held here. It is a blessing to find the understanding, lack of judgement, and openness that is so prevalent here. There seems to be a knowing that we'll all get there if it is what we truly want and what we truly want to be aligned with. Light, beautiful and full of love!

Thank you!
Love,
Jan

[faith4u]

that is why I have tons of raw food made in my freezer as we speak, I never let it get too low, because I want to make sure that I always have raw foods available.


And it is so great that you didn't even like the cooked food you ate, how great is that? WOW, that is a big step.


RP what all do you end up keeping in your freezer. I want to use my freezer more but am not sure what can and can't freeze. I also wonder if it affects the nutrient content of the food. The only thing I keep in my freezer at this point is frozen fruits.

[moonfairy]

RP what all do you end up keeping in your freezer. I want to use my freezer more but am not sure what can and can't freeze. I also wonder if it affects the nutrient content of the food. The only thing I keep in my freezer at this point is frozen fruits.

I'd like to know that, too. The rules on what freezes well and what does not.
At the moment, I'm keeping red seedless grapes, banana slices, dried apricots (I like them cold), strawberries & blackberries in the freezer.

I have a ton of greens that I don't think I'm going to be able to eat before they wilt, sadly. As I am the only raw vegan in the house (sadly). :(
I could make a bunch of green smoothies but still... it's a lot of greens.
Are greens freezable? I would'nt think so? And freezing seems such a sacrilige to such perfect healthy foods.

Oh, and back on topic, hehe,
that is great for you, sosiesmom!
Isn't that a great time, when dead food is first starting to seem alien to you, and not really that good?
I can look at the mashed potatoes or pasta that my family eat and think "Ok, but when are you going to get to the real food? This is just filler or something, right? Because it looks about as edible as styrofoam or packing fluff. :p"
Well, I don't say it, I let them be, but it is very cool how you change!
Good luck. xx