Starting over again.

[brwnrawgirl]

My first introduction with Raw food began in September 2005. What an awakening! :p Although as the winter months ensued it became extremely difficult to maintain. 2006 brought forth some new raw promises but while dealing with the declining health of my beloved aunt whom I cared for, raw eating just went out the window.

Ever since I have been craving this lifestyle yet again. For a while I refused to go online because I didn't want to be reminded of what I wasn't doing. I have such an absolute way of thinking that because I was no longer 100% raw I felt it wasn't worthwhile to try at all. I kept trying to convince myself that the raw lifestyle isn't healthy or practical. Though with every new evolving health article or diet I read about, more and more fresh fruits and vegetables were the recommended approaches.

I've gained a lot of weight up to this point and I feel miserable. I drink a lot more wine now, than I ever have previously. It's as if my conscious is running from reality and wine helps me numb my feelings & real thoughts about myself.

I want to be raw again and I've decided today that I am going to try again. Not sure if I picked a good month with Thanksgiving an all but I am going to start at this moment taking it one day at a time.

I need the support of my fellow raw fooders and I hope to lend myself to others as well throughout this journey. Its difficult when no one around you is raw but you. Most of my friends think my eating habits are a bit extreme anyway. I don't plan on telling anyone this time either

Never did I feel such freedom, clarity and optimal health than I while I was raw. I want that again.

Feeling frightened of what's to come but hopeful that it will be worth it. :o

[fiddler]

Hey, welcome back to your RAW journey.

Many of us travel a rollercoaster ride on our RAW journeys. Rarely, does someone instantly succeed on RAW (or any other goal) without setbacks here and there.

No need to make RAW food complex or difficult to maintain.
Just buy some fruit and some leafy greens and go with it.
Keep it simple.

Do you have a good blender? Ktec/BlendTec or Vitamix? If yes, dig into some great fruit smoothies or fruit/greens smoothies.

Enjoy yourself, no worries.

Cheers,
Fiddler

[misslinda]

* Smiles *


I have thought about you so much Browrawgirl. We had so much fun doing that challenge together. You disappeared one day.......SO EXCITED TO HAVE YOU BACK~!.

Let the good times carry on !!!!!! :)

[brwnrawgirl]

Thank you Fiddler and Misslinda, it feels good to be back. I've realize RAWFOODTALK is the only outlet where wanting to be RAW makes sense and nobody thinks I'm crazy.

Misslinda, I've thought about you too and wondered if you were still online organizing those fabulous challenges.

I think it's to late to join the NOvember Challenge but look forward to doing something either next month or in January to kick the year off Rawfull!

[misslinda]

Yeeeeeeehawwwwwwww.

Never too late! Everyday is a new day and a new us :)


You're awesome ;)