Finally Ready

[gisele]

Hi Everyone,

I am a wife and a mom originally from florida. I read another book quite a while ago that lead me to read alissa's book. Although I am not to sure about the character of the person who wrote the book, he did put enough generic information in the book to spark a passionate belief that there was information that I was missing about why I look and feel the way that I do.

I became frustrated with feeling that no matter how rigirous I excercised the only thing I could do is maintain the weight that I was never satisfied with. I am not an envious human being but I have on some level always felt if I can out run that person and if I am more fit than almost everyone I know why is it that I am "chunkier" than I want to be or chunkier than the woman who thinks walking their dog is maximum cardio out put.
So when I ordered Alissa's book everything made sense and I knew this was a comitment I had to make. I have put this off for a very long time for various reasons but I truly believe that making this change is going to make a difference in my life.
In addition to the weight I was never satisfied with, my excercise routine has slowed down a lot and my eating habits have further declined so as a result I have very quickly gained an additional 12 -14 pounds depending on what week it is. The whole saying that your metabolism slows down in your thirties and fourties are lies because I'm 25 and I feel everything slowing down.
With all that said I am officially starting tomorrow. I have bought everything on the list except a couple of things the health store didn't have and I have to go back for. I will appreciate any support that I am going to get because I am not going to be getting to much at home.
Well this is my story that has led me to raw and I hope and I believe that this transition is going to be one of the best decisions I have ever made.

[soulstar]

Welcome, Gisele

I believe that you have found an incredible path to healing via eating Living Foods! You are fortunate to have found a path that is TRULY healing on so many levels!!:)

It is wonderful that you have Alissa's book, because it is incredibly helpful
and written in such an inspriational way!
Add Alissa's forum, RawFoodTalk, as you will find out very soon, is a gift, as well. All of us here understand much of what you are going through, though each of our stories are slightly different. We have all been seeking greater health and energy.

I have also tried many diets, and exercise. It wasn't until I committed to 100% my 1st time, that I felt any of the magickal benefits that I had begun to doubt I would ever feel.
By eating 100% raw for a year, I felt better than I ever had. I was 39-40 at the time. I fell off the Raw Path when I moved to another state. It has taken me 18 months to get back on the path, and after a month of raw I already feel an incredible surge of energy, I wake up happier, my sinuses are clear, I am losing the weight that I gained by returning to the SAD diet.
ANd I am grateful for the support of the wonderful people who participate on this forum. It has been a life saver, since like you, I don't have much suppport at home. And I still have to cook SAD food for my partner, which sometimes is hard, especially when I sometimes wish I could indulge in some of my favorite SAD foods. But, now I realize that my health, and state of mind/body are 1000 times more important than satisfying the temporary craving for cooked that comes up now and again.

Nothing is more important than your health. I wish you all the best in your journey and if there is anything you would like to ask me personally, feel free to private message me.

Blessings and light as you bravely embark on the journey to reclaim your right to vibrant health and Life-giving Foods.!

Elena aka Soulstar

[spicyfull]

A time and place for Everything. I am so excited for you that your Time has arrived for RAW.....

I wish you everything you need to Stay RAW.....Welcome to MY World......

[spicyfull]

Bump........Bump..........