Inspiration to be raw...

[catscharm74]

Well I thought other raw foodists were few and far between but yesterday, I met another raw foodist and I was so happy and inspired and thought I would share.

I had gone to the beach just to walk. I have been walking everyday and my legs have been killing me, so I went to walk in the soft sand. I know it is supposedly harder, but it actually made my legs feel better. I walked about an hour and sat down on a bench with my cut up fruit and water. Lady was sitting diagonal from me and asked where I had gotten the nice looking watermelon. She was craving some. She was eating her fruit too, but it looked more like a salad with lettuce and fruit combination. We struck up a conversation and I joked I only ate raw food and was learning where to shop. Her eyes lit up and she told me she was a raw foodist for 3 years now.

I was so excited!!!I picked her brain for some ideas. She considers herself a raw purist and only owns a juicer and blender. She eats mostly fruits and vegetables.

I was looking at her and had to ask her age...she looked about 32 at the most...she was 48!!! :eek: :cool: I was so shocked, motivated, happy, elated...she was beautiful and I was sitting close enough to get a good look.

She was toned, healthy, vibrant, her skin was glowing...and she used to weight nearly 300 lbs...WOW!!! Seeing raw in person really helps!!!

Such inspiration to keep going!!!

Cheers,
Heather

[SuBu]

Wow, Heather, what encouragement! Hope you got her number! If not, it'll still be an experience that will stick with you through your journey. Thanks for sharing.

[Raw Jewelrylady]

Awesome!!!

My guess is you were meant to meet her!:)

Sounds like a wonderful day.

RJL

[apower2me408]

That is so awesome! My eyes were welling up just reading your post.
I hope I have an experience like you someday.

[Anastazia]

WOW, what a BLESSLING for you, & for us to read this today!

When I got up this morning, I was looking in the mirror, sad about how much I've aged the last few years cuz of my unhealthy living~

I KNOW after even a month or two on raw, I look different, even to the point where other start to notice the glow, & changes in my skin...so after 3 years, I bet the change IS amazing! & that she'd shed so much weight is really inspiring for me, too, thanks so much for sharing!

~Anastazia~

[catscharm74]

I believe in sharing and caring and inspiring!!

I wish I could have seen her before and after, but she seem so knowledgable on the subject of raw food. She is a mostly fruit and vegetable simple girl, so she gave me a lot of ideas since I can't afford the "equipment right now" except for a juicer and I have a very old but dependable blender. She said her intitial 160lbs weight lose took only 11 months, which for me, who needs to lose around 100, is very inspiring. She told me how easy it was to lose the weight and never felt tired and she knows she is getting the right food for her body. She was starting to suffer from diabetes and just general poor health. Seriously- she looked like a swimsuit model!! I told her of my goal to wear a bikini by July 4th and she said I could do it and gave me a big hug!! AWW~!! Shucks!!!

One of my major reasons for going raw is to show others how much their health can improve and since I believe things happen for a reason in my life, she was sent as my raw angel to inspire me to do it!!!

Cheers,
Heather

[garden granny]

You two were meant to meet, that's so amazing.