What a difference!

[rawpriestess]

Well, I have been so busy making 4th of July food, and having fun and eating fresh watermelon, and making raw goodies, that I just don't think about food as my "drug of choice" anymore. It is enjoyable -- YES -- but my comfort? -- NO-- my lover -- Hardly! -- my best friend? -- nope -- not since I went raw.

and to bring this message home, this is what happened.

Well, I wanted one of my brownies, haven't had one in a coupld of weeks, so thought it would just be a tasty treat, so I pulled out a small baggie from the freezer, has 3 very small brownies in there and some walnuts, I thought "a perfect snack" and I began to eat the brownies and walnuts, when I was finished, I placed the 1/2 of a brownie and the 2 walnuts back in the freezer, and went on about my business.

To realize, that NEVER would have happened eating SAD food.

I mean there is NO WAY, that I would put away 1/2 of a bite sized brownie and 2 walnuts, when I could have just popped them into my mouth so easily.

I FINALLY feel like a "thin eater", what I mean by that, is someone who can enjoy a delicious bite of food, but it doesn't call me from the other room, and demand that I devour ever single last little bite of it, if it is in my house. LOL

this is how I felt all of my life, if I knew there was one piece of chocolate cake left in the ice box, I HAD to eat it, (even if it wasn't mine) YIKES!!!

so, I am a happy girl today, twirling around, singing my "thin eater" song.

I'm a thin eater
I'm a thin eater
I can eat just one
no matter how YUM

I'm a thin eater
I'm a thin eater
just watch me now
put down this chow!

LOL

sung to
"I'm a girl watcher" LOL

Raw la la, ha ha ha

life is just too darn fun to waste.

**** singing and twirling away from the computer, to play in the lake**********

[Finding Me]

That's so great RP!! (and was so cute too) Congrats on your sucess of being a thin eater!!

[Linda1970]

Wow, that's great! I hope I can be like that soon. I'm quite slim, but I still have the desire to 'finish' something. I think you've attained something so many of us wish to attain. Thanks for sharing, RP!

[madmel]

RP,

what a major achievement and a great inspiration for conscious eating!

I also have the urge to finish my plate when I am eating and I am working on that at the moment. I tend to overeat, but fortunately on raw it doesn't feel as bad as on SAD!

mel

[eachpeachpearplum]

I am soooo happy for you and am inspired to see there is hope for the rest of us!

May I ask how long this effect took to happen, the "drug of chioce" issue?

Thanks for sharing - really!

EPPP

[spicyfull]

Congratulations, Shrinking Violet....................

[Graciebeliever]

A BIG hug and a *High Five*!
I want to sing that song some day and I will be able to I just know it!
I already find myself easily turning away from over eating. It is real and it Can happen and you are living proof!!

Well done

[rawpriestess]

Hi my raw family,


Well, I've been struggling with raw for over 5 years, but I've been 100% raw for 100+day now, and I feel so Maaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhvelous!!!

[Coriander74]

Congratulations!!! I'm sure you feel absolutely amazing! :D

[ellenalesa]

Congratulations!

I'm noticing the same thing; I couldn't finish my salad the other nite and since it was already dressed, I had to toss it. I was sad to see it go, because it was AWESOME. But I stop eating when I am satisfied now. After years of just cramming food in my face, this is a blessing.

Do you think it's because we are getting the nutrients we need, so our bodies aren't constantly prompting us to get some "food" in us?

You've really inspired me, RP. Thanks.

Ellen

[Mosaicsbymichelle]

Wow, that is great to know. I made your brownies one day when I was having a party for my son's birthday. I ate them instead of the cake everyone else was eating. I really enjoyed the brownies and it was great. The next day however, they were calling to me. I kept getting up from the couch and having one or two. Finally I just finished the whole thing and decided that I wouldn't make them too often so I wouldn't have to be tempted. Putting them in the freezer would be a good idea because I don't like frozen chocolate. It is good to know that with time I can control those urges. Thanks for the inspiration and good for you!

[Shan]

100 days...THAT IS AMAZING! "Good on ya" as my Aussie hubby always says :)