Hello everyone

[tm_rawfreedom]

Hello to all,

My name is Tamra and I am a new raw foodist also. I have been "practicing" to be a raw foodist since last Sunday, May 8, 2005. I ate everything I could in my house that was as close to raw as I could get. Salads, fruit, etc. For three days I did well, at least, I felt better. Then, before I could get to the market for fresh goodies, I gave in to SAD food. I felt really awful after eating it. Headache, sluggish, sleepy. You get the idea. Now I am back on the raw and want to make everything. I have been in my kitchen for almost two days solid, it seems. :rolleyes:

Since having my hysterectomy at the end of 1990, I have steadily gained weight, a problem with most menopausal women. In 1995, while attending nursing school, I became over stressed and ate my way to 165 lbs. Being 5' 4", that's is quite a bit. By the time I moved here from my native Texas, I still weighed in at 165, so it hadn't fluctuated much, if any. After moving here and meeting an older couple with "rich" tastes for cheese and bread and such, I quickly (in 3 months) put on 35 more pounds. :(

Recently, I was weighed at a Curves locally, and weighed in at 203 lbs. To some that may not seem like much, but carrying it around is definitely not appealing.

So here I am in all my 'glory' to share with this wonderful group of raw foodists who are struggling (or not) just like me. Because it is all about health, whether it be illness, weight, or both.

I also still have a few things to learn about maneuvering and doing posts on this website. Can someone please help me figure out how to create my signature?

Thanks :)

[RawTruth]

Welcome, Tamra. You will find much support and warmth here. You are doing so well so far, by your description. Do you have Alissa's book and/or DVD? Is that what brought you to this forum? I don't know Tennessee at all, but there are several other long-time members here who live there. Perhaps you're close enough to them to attend a raw potluck.

For your signature, go to the User CP page (under the peppers, above) and look on the left.

Happy journey!!

[tm_rawfreedom]

Thanks for the help Raw Truth!

Yes, I did purchase the book and DVD. I have watched the DVD several times in order to "absorb" the idea of this method of eating. It helps me more to have a visual. But I have also been through the book, and have been looking through it again and again daily.

I have had replis from reannasun, who lives in Nashville, which is about a 2+ hour drive from where I live. I am going to try to attend a potluck on May 28. This is so exciting!

When I figure out how to create the links to my journal and my comments area, I will include them in my posts. Until then, you can check out my journal for a little more background. :)

[sweetgoddess]

A warm welcome to you Tamra!
To add the links to your signature, here are instructions I copied from Rawkinlocs post awhile back.

"First, go to your journal and copy the url of the page you're at (the page your journal is on... http://www. blahblahblah) and then
Go to the UserCP (the button above with the red, yellow and orange bell peppers) and click on it.

Once there, look at the list of options to the left and choose "Edit Signature"

You should now have a text box like the one used when you post a message. Click on the little icon that looks like a blue globe with a little chain link in front of it. You'll be prompted to enter the text you want displayed and you can type in what you want it to say in your signature such as, "Click here to read my journal". Then, another little box will pop up prompting you to enter the URL and that's where you will paste the URL of your journal (or comments) page that you copied earlier on."

Hope that helps and I wish you many blessings on your raw journey.