New From Michigan

[SweetieDaul]

Hello everyone! I am a 34 year old woman with a 2 year old baby boy in Michigan. I actually first heard about and lurked these forums when I was pregnant with my kiddo and considered doing the raw diet then but..ended up gestational diabetic and was just too overwhelmed to emotionally handle yet another big change in my life at that point.

So now...2 years later, much study, much lurking...I am committing myself to taking care of -me- and my health finally. I've some health complications, PCOS, borderline diabetic, depression, anxiety, and weight issues, and mostly I'm just sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. I am after all my research, positive that a mostly organic, raw, nutrient filled way of living will help me with all those issues, and I'm so excited to get started!

Feel free to give me friendly advice, I hope to be able to offer the same eventually, along with support and friendship!

Daul

[justinesmith]

So glad you are here! There is a TON of info on this site about everything you mentioned so I have no doubt you'll find the info you need. WELCOME!! :D

[aliciamatheson]

welcome - glad you're not lurking anymore. there is a bunch of information here on your issues - and have lots of fun with the food! Alicia

[maui_butterfly]

I've some health complications, PCOS, borderline diabetic, depression, anxiety, and weight issues, and mostly I'm just sick and tired of feeling sick and tired.

geez, sounds like me when i had a two year old! my daughter is almost five now, and the vibrancy in my life associated with my own commitment to take care of my health, and finding raw foods, has improved both our lives 100x over.

what us moms have to learn is basic "flight safety": you gotta put your own oxygen mask on (self care) before you put on your childs! (otherwise you pass out and you're BOTH in trouble...).

good luck on your flight into raw foods! see you around the boards...

[Radiantly Raw]

Hey Daul! Welcome to the group!!:D We have a lot in common too, the weight, the tiredness, not taking the time to invest in my health, etc. This path is the right one to be on!! I also lurked for so long before joining in. LOL! I look forward to more of your posts, so please jump right in!!

[spicyfull]

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

[SweetieDaul]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! :) I soo appreciate it!

[Morn]

welcome from another fellow Michigander! What area do you live in?

[SweetieDaul]

*waves to her 'neighbor'* Hey Morn!

I'm in Southwest Michigan, Kalamazoo-ish! I so want to visit the Creative Health Institute near Union City, I only just recently found out there was a raw foods center so close!

[Morn]

I am in the S.E. suburbs of Detroit. Bummer! Oh well yeah I have heard of CHI but have never been there. Anyway glad to have you with us!:)

[SweetieDaul]

I used to live over there, grew up near Flint and then lived in Novi for years. I'm hoping to move back over by ann arbor within the year :) But thanks for the welcomes again!

[StarFire]

Aloha and Welcome to RFT Sweetie!! So glad to have you joining us!! http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/welcome.gif