Hello from Naples, Florida

[bobbyleemiller]

Hi, I'm Robert from Naples. I just started raw foods last monday and am totally impressed. I 've lost 7 pounds this week. My friend and I at work have a contest who can lose the most weight and I remembered a person that went raw so I decided to try it.
I'm a guy that lived on burgers, fries and Krispy kream donuts. It was very difficult to get started. Now I'm Loving it. I feel alive again. I hope to get rid of about 60 lbs. and get my life back again. Thank you so much for having a great site and lots of inspiration.
I'm filming a documentary of my efforts as it goes, if anyone else would like to be in it, let me know and we can edit you into the film.
Have a great day!!!!!
Robert

[Gwennie]

Welcome Robert - I will be 4 weeks raw tomorrow and my reason to start was to see if I felt better - well quess what? I am not going back to "cooked"
I feel great, have so much energy and no longer have the depressed feelings I had for so long, and the weight loss is a bonus.
So keep at it and go for it - you seriously will feel better!

[StarFire]

Aloha and Welcome Robert!! It will be fun to read your posts on your progress! I feel sorry for your friend - because guaranteed you'll be not only losing so much more weight than them, You'll be glowing with HEALTH and look fantastic! Be prepared - they will be 'jumping ship' and asking you to help them go RAW too!! ;)

[spicyfull]

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

[bobbyleemiller]

It's been almost 4 weeks now and I am just amazed. I've lost 17 pounds and I feel fantastic!!!! I honestly didn't think I could make it that first few weeks. Since then, I've gotten a Vita-Mix, dehydrator and food processor. I find myself still doing mostly fruits because I never was a vegetable person, but trying to get better. The canoli are fantastic!!! My problem is I have always hated tomatoes and there are so many things that require tomatoes. But I am now committed to the long haul. I missed burgers and donuts that first week, but have not looked back now for almost a month.
Thank you so much everyone for your support. My wife thanks you too because she is getting her old husband back.
Will post again soon.

Robert

[Veganforlife]

Robert! Welcome! You will continue to feel alive and wonderful. AND, this is the place to be for any advice.
Do you have Alissa's book and DVD? So worth it. So filled with information.

[Lay-Lay]

Hi Robert, I used to live in Fort Myers. Welcome and if you need anything let me know, ok?

[farong suay mak]

Welcome Robert. I live in Sarasota and there are many raw foodists here. We have speakers come often and pot lucks monthly.

You aren't too far if you'd like to join us.

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