whatchadurian
09-21-2007, 05:07 PM
Hello everyone...again. I'm a previous poster but honestly, it was a few years ago and so much has happened in my life since then that I can't remember what my moniker was before. Lol!
I did raw for three months about two years ago and fell off the raw wagon over the holidays. (imagine that!) Then just never got around to getting back on it. The usual litany of excuses...it's winter and it's too cold. I'm going on vacation, I'll do it when I get back. Etc, etc, ad nauseum. Well, during this past year both of my parents, we discovered, have gone into dementia simultaneously and I was the sibling in closest proximity to them. It has been a wild ride and we've now moved the parents to be near my sister in a proper care setting, etc. During the year I have gained weight and my health has suffered significantly. While I was going through all of that I couldn't imagine going back to raw, even though I KNEW it was exactly what my body needed. It was fascinating to me how once the situation was resolved and I felt I had time to take care of myself again, I immediately had thoughts about going back to the raw foods diet. I began again August 30th and so it's been almost three weeks to the day. I've lost 12 pounds already and feel so much better...even with detox.
I always appreciate the support that I find here on this board. Kudos and great thanks to Alissa for doing this. I look forward to many future discussions, sharing, and general mayhem!
I did raw for three months about two years ago and fell off the raw wagon over the holidays. (imagine that!) Then just never got around to getting back on it. The usual litany of excuses...it's winter and it's too cold. I'm going on vacation, I'll do it when I get back. Etc, etc, ad nauseum. Well, during this past year both of my parents, we discovered, have gone into dementia simultaneously and I was the sibling in closest proximity to them. It has been a wild ride and we've now moved the parents to be near my sister in a proper care setting, etc. During the year I have gained weight and my health has suffered significantly. While I was going through all of that I couldn't imagine going back to raw, even though I KNEW it was exactly what my body needed. It was fascinating to me how once the situation was resolved and I felt I had time to take care of myself again, I immediately had thoughts about going back to the raw foods diet. I began again August 30th and so it's been almost three weeks to the day. I've lost 12 pounds already and feel so much better...even with detox.
I always appreciate the support that I find here on this board. Kudos and great thanks to Alissa for doing this. I look forward to many future discussions, sharing, and general mayhem!