December 2007 Challenge Archives

[Rawkinlocs]

Hey Rawbies!

Well, we're coming up on a new month...who's game to make December ALL RAW?

This is your official sign-up sheet...signing up is simply saying, "Hey, I'm in!!" right here in this thread and then once Dec. 1st hits...start eatin' all raw foods! As a reminder to those who've done these before and an FYI to those new to these challenges...we do NOT post our cooked food slip-ups in the challenge threads. It's fine to mention it in your blog/journal or create a thread in the Raw and Living Food Discussion area if you need help overcoming something, etc. but please keep the challenge threads focused solely on your raw eating. Thanks!

So now, who's gonna join us?

[cakens1]

Count me in. :)

[rawkchicster]

I'm in, for sure!

[halikatak]

I'm in.

YAE!!

[okorolina40]

Count me in --- I am glad that this thread opened up so soon! THis is a great way for me to be more disciplined at keeping a record :)


Rawnaija

[rawstrength]

I'm in!! Let's make Dec. the best month ever.

[knshore]

I'm in! :)

[Lauriola]

Hi Rawkinlocs,
thank you for starting this challenge.
Signing in!
I've been 100% for a week now, and I want to keep it like that.
What motivates me to sign up on this challenge is "we do NOT post our cooked food slip-ups in the challenge threads". I was reading before thanksgiving other threats where almost all the members planned to cheat on thanksgiving and that was ok. I guess was ok for them and I don't condemn anybody, but I really need a 100% raw support group. I want to commit and find people with experience in the road.
Good luck to everybody!
Laura

[wadawson]

I would love to join. I have been 75 to 80% raw and I LOVE IT!

[Aasyah]

I am in:) looking to a challenge.

[joyfulGIRL]

Ooh! I want in on the fun, too!

Let's DO THIS! :D

[Forestdawn]

Count me in! I'm ready to take the plunge from 80% to 100%

[shine72]

Count me in. :)


Welcome beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

And Rawkinlocs! You know I'm in girlie!;) :D

[EZ rider]

:) Yeah ! :)

[Conscious Midwife]

i'm in i think:eek:

[Bingo24]

sign me up - I need the support. :o

[GlimR]

Looking forward to a great raw month~:)

[Raspberry4]

Congratulations to everyone who is signing up - this challenge thread is the best support for a 100% committment. It has made all the difference for me. Good luck on your journey. :)

[Dancer]

I'm in too! I've done two weeks of juice fasting in October and November and felt wonderful. I'm ready for a full month of raw living food!

Thanks for the support!

[solongng00dnite]

Oh for sure!

[Barbie2]

I'm going to do this!

Just think what a wonderful Christmas present this will be for my fellow Rawkins and myself! To be 100% Raw!

What a great way to start out 2008!!!

[PrettyPeas]

I'm in... I need catering rehab! :)

[jewelss]

I have been dabbling bwith raw food for the past month off and on and am definately ready for more of a committment.
Count me in please!!!

[Zuri]

Hmmm, sounds like a winner. Haven't had much of an appetite lately so we'll see where this goes...

[sugarsnap]

Ready.....set......:p

[silkyraw]

Im totally in too!!! November was totally great and I am ready to tackle December:)

[rawbutterfly]

I've been doing pretty good. But I need to get to that 100% for good! Count me in!

[Malina]

Yes, I'm in!! I'm so excited about signing up for my first 30-day challenge. :)

[Marciana]

count me in because i am going to do it 100% right being 100% raw. we all need to support each other in this, so that we can grow beautifully externally and internally!

[about time]

yeah.....i´m in.....:)


any other guys ?????? not that it matters....but...well...ah who cares

here´s to a great december

[Green Diva]

Yay! Count me in.

I have been reading posts for over a month now but this is my first actual post. I've been about 80-90% raw for almost a month now on my own but I need to get motivated to do the 100%.

I live in the Boston area and I can't wait for Grezzo to open up!

Good luck everyone!

[Krystal]

Im new to this, just started being raw yesterday. I love it so far. Cant wait to start the challenge!

[Rawmichelle]

Hi, I am very much in!!! I am very much excited!! So cool and light!!! I love raw!!!
Rawmichelle

[Zaphirah]

Zaph's in fo' sho yo. peace out.

[rawfigure]

I am in for the month of Dec.. I have been mostly Raw two years and Dec is usually my *bad* month with Raw...so I am here for support this year !

[Lady Green Jeans]

Did so well in November, just need to carry forward through December. I'm in!

[raw_danceruk]

Count me in for sure

This month has changed my life..bring on another month of wonderful raw energy :D

[Eevie]

Hi all!
I sign up as well! Yaaaay!!
Up to now I've only been an invisible, silent reader of this forum (just registered and wrote a short introduction post), but now I take the next step... and take the challenge!!! :D
I hope my family will support this when I visit them for Christmas (I'm an erasmus student in the UK for this academic year)...
I just wanted to ask, what is considered "100%" raw by the Challenge. I mean, apart from the obvious things, what about hot herbal tea, unroasted nori, "raw" agave (sorry, I do not have Alissa's book) etc...?

Love,
Eevie

[janeymack]

You can count me in!

[verseaurainbows]

Im in:D Money is VERY tight, and our blender broke last week and we have a wedding a honeymoon to pay for very soon:O! But im going to do all i can to stay raw anyway

I really hope i can do this
Good luck guys!

[maui_butterfly]

i'm IN!

no more "tiny bites" of my daughter's vegan-yes-but-still-cooked food. no weekly bean burrito "cheats". i'm raw to the bone in DECEMBER 07!

GO TEAM!

[rah-woman]

I am on board and thrilled to be here. I started 4 days ago bc i was so excited to begin!!! Nicole

[tiggerbounce]

I started 3 days ago! woohoo!!!!! Happy Rawlidays!!!!!!! (plagiarizes rasiaca.....)

about time....I woulda never known! R U sure yer a guy???
Woohoo!!! for guys! Not many round these parts........

[oceanee]

Oh yes I am in 100% !!!

[tiggerbounce]

Im in:D Money is VERY tight, and our blender broke last week and we have a wedding a honeymoon to pay for very soon:O! But im going to do all i can to stay raw anyway

I really hope i can do this
Good luck guys!


your avatar looks like....weeelllll.......ME!!!!!!:D (i always don my bunny ears after I wash my hair. And bunny slippers...hah!)

[tvillemom]

I'm in! It's been tough in November for me.....so December will be MY CHRISTMAS PRESENT TO ME!!! I'm looking to buy some raw cacao (never bought it before) and make some new stuff.......and keep on with the journey!!


Wendi

[GlimR]

Is it December yet?????:p

[Dann]

Is it December yet?????:p

In The dark Sunglasses, With The Green Speedo, :eek: From The Sunshine State, Weighing in at 197 lbs. The Rookie, The Challenger........................................ ......DANN. :D

LETS GET READY TO RUMBLE.................. :)

[Vivafree]

Please count me too:)

[jaydee]

Me too! Me too!:D

[Mueller]

Count Mullmania in.

[ladypeace82]

I'm in the game again!

[Hannah]

Yee haw - let's go!

[aliciamatheson]

It will be fun to spend the holidays with everyone - count me in for December!

Alicia

[Lexie]

I'M IN!!! This is gonna be great!

[newlife]

I am already a vegetarian - a very unhealthy vegetarian, so I am ready for a new way of living and eating. I'm in.

[joon4yu]

i want to start in january. don't want to set myself up not to follow through during the holidays. will eat veggies and fruits up to XMAS after, start Jan.1st.:)

[SuBu]

I'm in and I'm going to try to do better at posting daily!

[beppa66]

Oh yeah. I'm in...and sooooo ready for the holidays.
Can you tell?

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=9636292261

LOL! Bring on DECEMBER!!! WOOT!

[Energy in abundance]

I am looking forward to the 30 challenge! What a fantastic way to see Christmas and the New Year in. When others are over indulging we can come out the other end feeling healthy with 'energy in abudance'.

This is also a great opportunity to support and motivate each other during a time in the year which is perhpas one of the most challenging. So I raise my green smoothie glass to you all say 'cheers!'

[Sunluvva]

Just rid the rules again, right i'm ready to run through the detox and come out fit and fab the other side,

Count me in

[Energy in abundance]

I am looking forward to the 30 challenge! What a fantastic way to see Christmas and the New Year in. When others are over indulging we can come out the other end feeling healthy with 'energy in abudance'.

This is also a great opportunity to support and motivate each other during a time in the year which is perhaps is one of the most challenging. So I raise my green smoothie glass to you all say 'cheers!'

[tanishamarshall]

I'm in, I just hope I can post everyday.

[ReneeH]

I'm SOOOOOO in!!!! :D

[TinkerAnnaBelle]

I'm in also :)
Woo Hoo

[peacelover]

I am jumpin in here too!
:)

[megazelle]

I'm in for December. I made it 2 weeks in November. Now I want to go all 4 weeks in December!!!!!!!!!!!:D :D :D

[Birdie]

I'm ready to be a part of the Challenge! Tomorrow will be one week raw, bring on December!!

[StarFire]

I'm in!!! http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/dancing-6.gif

... looks like we've got an Rawmacious group gathering to celebrate the Rawlidays ... http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/noel142.gif ... !!!

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/Indifferentsmileyattack.gif hang on for the fun!!! http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/481.gif

[Barbie2]

Starfire, where do you get the cute Smilies?

[mystical rawmance]

Just finishing 4 months of 100 percent raw. I'm committed to another month, and I am grateful for this supportive community!

[StarFire]

Starfire, where do you get the cute Smilies?

http://www.photobucket.com

very cool site -- it's free and if you register you can up load smileys and other cool avatars etc... into your album!

You can even upload your personal photos into this album and post the pics here on RFT!!!

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/GIVEAFLOWER.gif ... GOTTA LOVE IT!!

[Barbie2]

Very cool! Thanks Starfire!

[lore-ah]

All right folks, I'm in! I am so ready for this

I'm so grateful for you guys, this is gonna be FUN

[ericajones80]

I'm in! Good luck to everyone on staying raw through the holiday!!

[missystems]

I'm in. I will be 100% raw on Dec 1. I began the journey on October 1 with a 30-day master cleanse. I am feeling great and looking forward to the journey. My only concern is preparing Christmas dinner/spread. I muddled through thanksgiving, but I have do better for Christmas. So, I will definitely be hoovering around this site to looking for simple holiday raw recipes to add to the recipes I'm using from Alissa's book.

[summer12]

I'm in.:) Let's go.

[verseaurainbows]

your avatar looks like....weeelllll.......ME!!!!!!:D (i always don my bunny ears after I wash my hair. And bunny slippers...hah!)

Hehe, aw, youre super cute then:D I have bunny slippers! With lop ears

Theyre 2 of our 5 babies, Fae and Joey. Theyve been in love since they were 8 weeks old. Aw!
(Theyre not raw. Has anyone here raised raw rabbits? I was always told they definitely needed the hay to keep their teeth trim and pellets for vitamins and that fresh fruit/veg should only be a treat. The vet could just be wrong though. I guess ill stick a post in the raw pets forum)

Ive been raw all day so far today and am going to stick at it, cant wait until im further into this

[verseaurainbows]

Please count me too:)


And YOUR avatar looks like our lop girl Charlie. What an adorable huggable bunbun!

[freespirit]

Im in- already been raw for awhile but I will stay 100% this month

[Gwennie]

I'm in - started today - glad to be joining
hope I can figure the blogging out

[beanmonkee]

Ok. This time I'm for real.

I was already planning on visiting the organic/health store in town and stocking up tomorrow. Plus, I've been throwing away my cooked food or putting it in the community cabinet for my flatmates.

I did all raw yesterday, and it was super easy. What's another 30 days? Right?

[floating]

RAW RAW RAW, I am here again! Looking to build on my Nov. experience and learn lessons to move forward.

[Rawsome Ginger]

I'm in!!!

Woo-Hoo!!!

[about time]

may have to join a day later....

am moving to a new flat tomorrow, and i think the upheaval, along with not having much time to shop for goodies is gonna leave me open to temptation.....

sunday the 2nd will be my day1, but i´ll continue with you as though it were day 2 for me....the numbers aren´t important as i am planning to go way past 30 days

have a good day1 guys:D

[Trelawney]

Count me in for the December challenge

[StarFire]

Hehe, aw, youre super cute then:D I have bunny slippers! With lop ears

Theyre 2 of our 5 babies, Fae and Joey. Theyve been in love since they were 8 weeks old. Aw!
(Theyre not raw. Has anyone here raised raw rabbits? I was always told they definitely needed the hay to keep their teeth trim and pellets for vitamins and that fresh fruit/veg should only be a treat. The vet could just be wrong though. I guess ill stick a post in the raw pets forum)

Ive been raw all day so far today and am going to stick at it, cant wait until im further into this

just a quick question about the raw food bunny thing...
I don't understand??? what do wild bunnies do to get vitamin pellets and hay??? (and I'm sorry I really don't know -- but...) isn't hay raw?? don't bunnies in the wild eat - raw seeds, and grains, and grass, veggies and whatever else rabbits eat??? :confused:

A few other rawbies on this forum have rats - and I had rats when I was younger. One person wrote that they were trying to 'transition' their rats to a mostly raw diet... that actually surprised me... cuz -- well ... I thought rats were raw eaters... like bunnies... :eek: anyway - that's what I fed my rats and mice... raw grains, veggies, fruit, (oh I did give them occasional treats of bread and cheese...)...

just wondering... maybe bunnies in captivity are different than wild ones?

btw... your babies are very VERY cute!!!

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/naked.jpg

[the_unknown_martian]

I'm in :cool:

[pheenrawhead]

I am in ! with bells on , I am in.
pheen

[nfracer]

Hey, for those of you taking the 30 day raw challenge how about a fitness challenge as well????

Join our December Fitness Rawsolutions thread! It's like a cyber gym of sorts! We are currently taking ROLE CALL for December! See you there?????

[meow]

hello everyone! this is my first post here. i've been 100% raw for a month but somehow didn't stumble across this forum until today! i am looking forward to another raw month and to getting to know all of you:D happy december! our gift to ourselves this holiday season is vibrant health and radiant inner peace. what could be better?

[thru_her_eyes]

havent been back to raw in over a year now...wanna go 30 days at least...

[Rawkinlocs]

Okay yall, this is day #1 so RAWK the house!!

[tvillemom]

Good morning everyone! I am so happy to start this December challenge with everyone!! Today will be extra busy. Some people (including me) from my church are going to Charlotte to pack away, and send boxes overseas for Samaritans Purse...you know the shoe boxes stuffed with Christmas Presents???!!! I am so excited to help do this. We can take our own lunch, so I am prepared with: an apple, banana, 3 raw bars and I will buy some water while I'm there.
Tonight we are going to a local "all you can eat bar" and I know I can get a salad. So there's my day.

Ya'll have a blessed first day of the challenge.
Wendi

[beanmonkee]

I haven't started eating yet, but I'm about to make myself a mango-banana-spinach smoothie. Yummmmy!

After the smoothie, I'm walking to the nearest health food store to see what sort of raw staples I can get. I can't get too many since the store is 2 miles away, and I'm walking home with whatever I buy. I'm hoping to find some raw nuts there, and I can get my organic produce at the regular grocery store.

Yay for grocery day, eh?

Happy December, everyone!

[verseaurainbows]

just a quick question about the raw food bunny thing...
I don't understand??? what do wild bunnies do to get vitamin pellets and hay??? (and I'm sorry I really don't know -- but...) isn't hay raw?? don't bunnies in the wild eat - raw seeds, and grains, and grass, veggies and whatever else rabbits eat??? :confused:

A few other rawbies on this forum have rats - and I had rats when I was younger. One person wrote that they were trying to 'transition' their rats to a mostly raw diet... that actually surprised me... cuz -- well ... I thought rats were raw eaters... like bunnies... :eek: anyway - that's what I fed my rats and mice... raw grains, veggies, fruit, (oh I did give them occasional treats of bread and cheese...)...

just wondering... maybe bunnies in captivity are different than wild ones?

btw... your babies are very VERY cute!!!

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/naked.jpg

Good questions, i wondered exactly the same thing!
I had mice as a kid and just fed them fruit and veggies and they lived long and were fine. But as we rescued all our bunnies, they have a few health problems so we took them to the vet right away

Anyway when asked about diet he really insisted we needed his pet pellets because fruit, seeds etc will not give them all they need. I did find it very odd at the time but he said just raw food (i was thinking i could pick grass for them etc) would make them ill, which worried us lots. But now ive discovered more about raw...now ive got into that frame of thinking a lot more, you know what, i think he just wants our money. Of course bunnies eat grass, fruit, seeds and veggies, theyre BUNNIES! And reading the back of the pellet packet, its just ash with added vitamins like vitmain K, which im sure is in leafy greens aswell, probably a better source

As for hay, im not sure if its raw. I dont know if they just dry the grass or they heat it to get it like that, but well carry on giving them that as it does help their teeth. Otherwise, i think we have a raw "transition" on our hands ourselves!

Thank you lots! Its really obvious. I guess we were just talked round, we love them like children and always worry because their health isnt at its best anyway. But maybe raw will help them heal!

Hehe they were babies in that photo but now Joey, the brown one, is massive, yet Faes remained the same size as she is a dwarf bunny and hes a giant. Theyre a funny couple:)

Thanx again!

[verseaurainbows]

Started the day and the challenge with a lovely mixed berry, kiwi, apple and banana fruit bowl with cacao and cinnamon! mmm

Im so excited! Mega salad lined up for lunches:)

[dani_b]

I am ready to be 100% raw for December! I made some changes in November and ate about 97% raw, but now I'm ready to take it further. December is my favorite month so that should help!:)

[Eevie]

What a wonderful start into advent time :)

I already did my Tibetans and meditation, had an apple, a banana and a handful of soaked walnuts for breakfast and went for my weekly huge (food-)shopping trip :D
For lunch I had a big salad with tomatoe, sweet pepper, carrots, arame, hempseeds and two creamy dips (green-avocado and bright sunny orange-butternut)...

And right now I'm listening to rawsummit :)
Wooohoo.....

Love, light and laughter for everybody,
Eevie

[andy]

Hi, new here and i'm joining the December 100% raw challenge. Bananas and persimmons so far today.

[oceanee]

This is a wonderful. I am feeling so at peace starting this monthly challenge. It will fly by and before you know it we'll all be signing up for January.I will remember to breathe and be thankful each day.
I have cleaned my house, have a shopping list to complete what I was able to get yesterday and am about to have a green smoothie w/banana, pomegranate and spinach. I have pulled a list of recipes and I haven't decided which I will do later. Probably a salad for lunch or fruit as I will be on the go.
Yeah for Day #1 ~
Oceanee

[verseaurainbows]

Im having some pretty strong sweet cravings and so far ive mainly eaten fruits and cake...probably my nasty candida (yeah, ew) Im still unsure whether to keep giving in our just try and ignore it (id make a gs but our blender broke) But at least now ive replaced white sugar (:O) with lovely juicy fruits! Its very early days so ill just go with the flow for now

Good to hear everyones feeling good:)

[GlimR]

lalalalaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.......:D Morning raw buddies!!!

I am so glad to be here in the raw challenge for December. I got going early and made some creamy almond mylk and frosted the brownies I made the other day...to start the day I am having almond mylk w/cacao, maca, fo-ti & frozen bananas..delicious!!! Will take some with me in a cup while I do my beautiful raw grocery shopping....stocking up on oranges for juice and avocados, tomatoes, spinach, romaine, cilantro, apples, etc...I love the sight of all those colorful and life giving foods in my basket!!!:D

Will do a green smoothie for lunch and taco salad for dinner w/guac, romaine, tomatoes and spicy walnut "meat"...maybe one of those brownies!! Hmnnnnnnn......the posibilities are endless...who says raw is limiting???

Hope everyone has a great day!!!!

[megazelle]

Happy December Challenge !!!! I'm so happy and excited to start a new challenge!! Last month was my first attempt at 100% raw and I went for 2 awesome weeks. This month I'm really looking forward to doing the whole 4 weeks. Its gonna be GREAT!

[Lady Green Jeans]

Good morning all. Great start to the day, but somehow I'm just not hungry yet so will wait and make a gs before I leave for the farmers' market and then to work.

Have decided to start writing out a weekly menu idea list so more variety will be added (and hopefully adding some new favorites) into my diet. Have so many of the raw recipe books which I adore reading but don't often get around to really trying a lot of the recipes. Guess I adore so many of Alissa's recipes so much I just haven't branched out as much lately.

Well, did a trip to the Asian market Thursday and got lots of goodies--rice sheets for spring rolls, a case of 9 young coconuts on sale for $6.99 (wow), lemongrass, really fresh mint and a frozen durian. Have thawed and removed the flesh from the durian and need to look for a recipe to now use it up. Thought I had seen one for ice cream, but got tired and gave up searching last night.

Anyhow, made Alissa's Spicy Green Lime Cilantro Soup for dinner last night--it is very very good if you haven't tried it yet.

Great to be here starting a fresh new month with increased vigor. Hope you all have a wonderful day.

[Barbie2]

I can't believe it's already December! This year went by so fast! I just got up about a half hour ago. I'm not really hungry yet. I had a large glass of water. I plan to make a green smoothie using spinach, banana, and frozen mango. My husband and I went shopping last night, so I stocked up on organic yummies, fruit and veggies, etc.

Not sure what I want for lunch later, but the refrigerator is well stocked, so it should be easy to have a great lunch.

I work the 12 hour night shift tonight, so I plan to take a large thermos of GS, fruit and nuts. Sometimes it's hard to find time to eat, plus I have monthly summaries to catch up on. We are sooo behind. UGH! I plan to take this challenge one day, one hour, one minute at a time.

Have a good day!

[lore-ah]

I've been up for a couple of hours but hunger hasn't hit. I'm so excited about this, my first 30 day challenge. I'm also so glad I have you guys to help me get through this!

[rah-woman]

Good morning! I'm sipping my green smoothie as i type. This is my 4th morning of drinking green smoothies and i'm really starting to enjoy them. So the1st day of our challenge and i decide to host a dinner party!! Cooked food! It's all good, i'm having it catered by local carribean cafe. For myself i'm making stuffed Portebello mushrooms, carribean cucumber salad, mangoand avocado salad and for dessert key lime pie. Oh and i have some plantain chips dehydrating...It will be great! Now if only i could do somesthing about the coldweather.....-30 degrees celcius! No playing outside today!

[rah-woman]

Hi Eevie, is this recipe posted somewhere else? Are we supposed to post them here or in recipe section? Can yu post this one, it sounds delicious! Nicole

[beanmonkee]

So I just got back from the store, and they did not have any raw nuts. Of all the nut butter selection, only one was raw, so I bought that. I did manage to get some cold pressed sunflower oil, raw apple cider vinegar, and some sea salt. I also got some kale (yay!) that I'm eating now with oil, salt, hemp seeds avacado and tomato. I haven't eaten kale since the last time I was doing 100% during the May challenge, and I had no idea I missed it so much!

Like oceanee, I am feeling very at peace with this December challenge. I never felt that way when doing a challenge in the past. I've decided I am a raw foodist. That's all there is to it.

Oh, and while making this salad just now, I realized how normal it felt to be preparing live food. Yippee!

[Cinnamon]

I'm in too! Here's to a rawsome December for everyone!!

[Cinnamon]

Happy December everyone!

Smoothie for breakfast-banana, apple, mango, blueberries, celery, romaine, spinach, cinnamon, flax, walnuts

I'm off for the day, an arts and crafts studio tour and a Christmas in the country studio tour too. Lots of holiday fun, shopping, and more fun!!

Got Lara Bars in my purse and Raw Crunch Bars too, along with a bottle of water.

Have a great day!!

[raw_danceruk]

Hey all

Cant belive its December already!!

Today been great, spent the morning milling through christmas market..

done all the shopping...

Had a baby hass avo

Nothing else yet, too busy "uncooking" to eat..:D

[solongng00dnite]

Just woke up its 1145 hahaha. I needed to catch up on my sleep from my vacation and I feel well rested now. Probably have a kiwi and black berries for breakfast. Have a good day everyone

[SuBu]

Checking in this morning. Had to warm up with some lukewarm tea, but hopefully counteracted it with my green smoothie! Raw for the rest of the day. Have a good day fellow rawbies.

[rawfigure]

Ah ! December. I will be glad for this thread as the Holidays approach. I am pre planning Raw Food for me for the different Parties I am hosting and attending. Pre Planning will keep me on the Raw.

Today so far...

Fresh Grapefruit Juice
Banana
Green Kombucha Drink
a few raisins and almonds

Plan to have Drinks and Soup rest of the day.

[rawsomegirl]

Im new here too, or well, actually, I just havent been around in ages, but Im in for the December challenge too. I figure that if I can do this in the hardest month of the year(temptation wise) then I can surely do it the rest of the year!

CW- 250
GW- 150

~Nicole

[StarFire]

okay. Confession time: I screwed up. BUT I still wanna do this for the *rest* of the month. I know I can do it, so can I stay? :confused:


ONCE IN... EVERYONE STAYS.... MUAAAAHAHAHAHHAAAA!!! http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/1511.gif heheheee!!!

it's going to be a rawkin awesome December.... !! I'm so excited! I was blessed by finding this path in April of this year... and I am blessed to be finishing out this year a rawbie too!!

which of course means ... I will be able to start out 2008 as a rawbie and be a rawbie for the full year... this is amazing to me... so exciting!

and here we gooooo.... http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/noel142.gif

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/SANTA_4.gif... raaaawk on!!

[meow]

hello and happy december to everyone! i am very excited to be a part of such a supportive group! i'm really looking forward to seeing the changes in my body & mind as i progress on my raw journey. it's been wonderful so far:)

so far today i had a smoothie w/ 2 bananas, a cup of strawberries, a splash of fresh-squeezed oj, and some frozen mango & blueberries, yum. and i just had a cashew cookie lara bar & a banana for a sort of late lunch. i'm going to go run 4 miles in an hour or so when i digest, and i am really looking forward to it- it's absolutely beautiful out today, and it'll be so nice to work out in the sunshine instead of in the cold & dark like i have to during the week! then i'll do some pilates, have some apples for a snack, and i've got a big salad planned for dinner with kale, baby romaine, tomatoes, red & yellow peppers, carrots, cucs, half an avocado and raw apple cider vinegar.

my goals for this month are to cut out diet snapple- it's free at work and i drink one maybe 3 times a week, but i know the fake stuff (aspartame, eek) is NOT doing my body any favors and is not raw! i also want to decrease my consumption of nuts- it's so easy to grab a handful here & there, but they don't make me feel as good as avos do. i want to eat less lara bars, and replace them with either fruit or 100% raw energy bites- like laras but bite-sized- that i got when i was home in vermont over thanksgiving. they are not as packaged/processed and are made locally, right in my favorite health store, so i feel better about eating them! plus they are less $$. i also want to keep up with my meditation & visualization. i am feeling such great vibes from the universe lately, like i'm in a warm bubble of positivity! i haven't felt this good ever in my life. raw is the best:D

oh and rawdancer_uk, hello! i'm the same "meow" from the raw food support forums or whatever they're called! it's nice to see a familiar face here!

have a great rest of the day, raw foodies!

[Radishez]

Hey, Im In!!!

[Rawkinlocs]

Have a wonderfully RAW day!

[networktechnician]

I'm in for December.

[67X]

I'm in. Last one of the year. Enter '08 RAW.

[StarFire]

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/hidot.gif ... Happy December Rawbies!!! day numba twoooooo! Looks like everyone is doing great... and soo awesome to see you posting here lil tigger!!! :D ...

it's a lazy day sunday - I'm spending it cruising RFT... resting and healing my body! Gunna get this virus out of me!! Raw vibrant foods... rawkin awesome baby!! http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/thyahoo.gif

everyone ... Have an amazing rawmacious day!!

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[Rawkinlocs]

RAWK on rawbies!

[apower2me408]

I would like to join!

I've been 98% raw since starting last Saturday.
I think I may be eating too many dates, nuts, and seeds. I need to have more greens and fruits. That should be my base. I will try harder and make December my first month raw!

[Rawkinlocs]

Have a rawkin' good time today rawbies! :)

[aliciamatheson]

Happy afternoon to those in the December challenge - it's cold here in Boston too - yikes! Let's see...this morning I had some collard wraps for breakfast with marinated mushrooms stuffed inside (not fond of sweet things for breakfast).

Bought ingredients today for a chocolate fudge cake with coconut cream icing...might even have it for dinner!

Hope all is well - stay warm East Coasters and Canada friends.

[maui_butterfly]

how many are too many avocados in one day?

answer = 7
i had six in one day once and on that day it seemed just right! but i'm sure seven would be way too many. :)

day four, and Team Raw December is on fire! the nutrients, vitamins, and minerals and healthy building blocks consumed by these amazing challengers could fuel a small city, but we are keeping it to ourselves instead! GO TEAM!

i am: energetic, vibrant, alive, attuned, congruent, authentic, truthful, relaxed, electric, shimmering and 100% raw

food report: green smoothie for breakfast, in my lunch and snack bag here at work i have an asian pear as big as my head, several clementines, a container of the yummiest little grape tomatoes, some spinach, and an avocado off the tree in my backyard.

and at 1:00 in the morning i made these wonderful little nori crackers spread with a sunflower seeds-walnut-miso-turmeric pate in my cheapie dehydrator and they were so yummy they barely made it out of the dehydrator uneaten. but i think i have two left. make that 1 and 1/2. make that 1.

[aliciamatheson]

What are you all putting in those smoothies out there??? Wacky raw fooders on the December challenge!! I cracked up all the way down the pages.

Wendi, I have a good question - I tried to spiralize (a new verb/word for you Mueller) the butternut squash and it got all stuck and chunky. Any tips?

Thanks - and glad to see you are feeling better today. Another low thyroid girl here - we could have a club with a secret handshake...now I'm getting goofy!

Alicia

[Rawkinlocs]

Have a rawkin' good time!

[Rawkinlocs]

Have an awesome, rawsome day!

[StarFire]

hey Rawbies!!! jes checkin in!! glad to see everyone is raaawkin the house!!!

Day 6 and we're doin it!! I'm still raw -- still master cleansing it .... and doin great -- although I seem to be freeeezing! http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/freezinsmile1.gif!!

tomorrow is ONE WEEK ON THE DECEMBER CHALLENGE -- can you believe it -- it's been 1 week ALREADY!!


man we are so rawkin cool http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/grouphugsmiley1.gif !!


and before you know it -- it will be two weeks...then... three... then newyears...

wow... :eek: time sure flys when yer havin fun!!

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[Rawkinlocs]

One week down rawbies! You're doing great...keep it going!

[maui_butterfly]

couldn't post due to CRAZY weather and 3 days of power outages, but i am raw with ease and loving this challenge. (evie is right, where is the challenge?? we'll have to step it up a notch next month and do 100%-raw-foods-grown-within-100-miles-of-my-house or something difficult!)

giving thanks for the cute little nori crackers i am making in my dehydrator now. will they make it to full dehydration or be snacked into oblivion long before their end time? and clementines and grape tomatoes and green beans and lemons and avocados and apple bananas (apple bananas are the yummiest little bananas, grown here in Hawaii... i think i average about 6 a day... 2 in my green smoothie in the morning, and the rest a la carte or wrapped in a collard green slathered in almond butter. the ultimate raw answer to PB&J!)

go Team Raw December! holding tough at week one... only 3 weeks of fun remaining! big love to y'all!

[Rawkinlocs]

Have a fantabulous day all!

[Rawkinlocs]

Have FUN being raw!

[maui_butterfly]

Go Team Raw December!

green smoothie power. many delicious tomatoes from my friend's upcountry garden (thanks niccole!). took all the neighborhood kids to the pool.

REALLY craving a coffee today while waiting for my daughter to use the restroom right next door to the coffee shop... oooh i was so close! i haven't had one in 6 months... and i still didn't today! coffee wagon integrity = solid. patting myself on the back.

[Rawkinlocs]

Have a RAWESOME day!

[Rawkinlocs]

RAWK on rawbies!

[Rawkinlocs]

Have a tee-RAW-fic day!

[Rawkinlocs]

RAWK the house!

[Rawkinlocs]

TWO WEEKS down yall!! Keep it groovin'!

[Rawkinlocs]

Have a wonderful day!

[Rawkinlocs]

Have a GREAT, RAW day!

[Rawkinlocs]

Have fun and stay strong!

[meow]

Can you believe it's December 17th already? I remember signing up for this and thinking, a month seems so long! But it has flown by and it's been not only easy, but a pleasure, to eat 100% raw!

tvillemom, that's awesome that you feel so great and your body has released some weight/toxins!!!

gettingskinny, welcome!

Mueller, I agree, raw party is more like it!

Eevie, hats off to you- i hate olives so I can't imagine eating even one! But 53, now that is quite a feat:D

I had a fruit smoothie w/ bananas, frozen mango, strawberries & blueberries, and a little OJ for breakfast, 2 bananas for a snack, and I have a mango, an apple, more bananas and a lara bar for the day. Then a salad w/ romaine and lots of veggies for tonight! I'm going to either run 3 miles or powerwalk for 45 mins. plus some abs work and a walk on my lunch break today. I feel like I need to get out of the office and see some sun today!

Have a rawlicious, rawtabulous day!

[Rawkinlocs]

Have a RAWSOME day!

[Rawkinlocs]

Have a wonderful day!

[Rawkinlocs]

Have a wonderfully, RAWESOME day rawbies!

[Rawkinlocs]

THREE weeks down! :)

[Rawkinlocs]

Have a BLAST being raw!

[Rawkinlocs]

Have a rawesome one!

[Rawkinlocs]

Have a RAWESOME day!

[Rawkinlocs]

Have a Happy Holiday!

[Rawkinlocs]

Hope everyone had a wonderful RAW Christmas! Have a great day today as well!

[Rawkinlocs]

Have a RAWKIN' good time today!

[solongng00dnite]

Well so much for that juice fast I had onionbread and guacamole last night. I also worked out like a maniac. I did my jazzercise class but then I just stayed at the gym on the elliptical while I watched the Rangers hockey game. I burned like a thousand calories, no joke haha. Whats even better is that my legs dont even hurt today.

Ta Ta all. Were almost through December

[Rawkinlocs]

Have a great, raw-filled day!

[Rawkinlocs]

Have a RAWSOME day!

[Rawkinlocs]

We're coming up on the end of this month AND the end of the year! If you haven't already, make sure you sign up for the Janu-RAW-ry Challenge to get 2008 started off RIGHT! :D

[oceanee]

Day 30 and such a great journey. I feel ready for 2008 and if I had been eating otherwise it would have been UGG. Loosing weight in December is awesome.
GS-collards,pine,banana, maca, coc oil.
couple oranges at the beach ! ( Can't wait to get it that Gulf)
dinner- probably salad
Happy almost NY !
Oceanee

[Vivafree2]

Yes - December was just to learn if i can do it and see how dedicated i am, and to learn what works and what not. So yes - i would like to start 2008 a new- RAW Great New Year!

[Rawkinlocs]

Have a safe, RAWKIN' New Year's Eve!

[healthyhappy]

We are with you all...let's thrive into 2008!

[oceanee]

Heather - good for you! I am totally in agreement. I am thankful for all the rawbies on this site as they share their successes and difficulties. It is a wonderful support system and it has been a huge part of my journey to stay raw.

Yea for day 31 ! This is the longest I have made it and I feel truly on the path.
I know I have to view food totally differently and not succumb to the cooked food addiction. I watched the video "Eating" the other night which supports how I feel and view eating raw. I just have to wipe out the old thoughts as soon as they enter my mind( like old food traditions, smells, etc.).

I will continue RAW and I feel great !!!

GS
Lemon water
Melon salad
? maybe lettuce salad tonite?

Thanks to all to all of my new raw buddies ! Have a wonderful 2008 !

Oceanee

[inspiredraw]

Let's get this year started RIGHT!!!

I wanna be a lean, green, people lovin' machine in 2008, baby. Raw is the way.

Good luck to you all.

[summer12]

I'm In!!! Let's go. I've been preparing food all morning. No excuses!! I'm ready.:)

[maui_butterfly]

Geez.... this time zone always puts me at the end of the line! But at the end of the line or the beginning, I am Raw in '08!

Go Team Raw January!!!!!

The revolution will not be steamed, baked, boiled, or poached!

[ReneeH]

YEA!!! I'm READY for RAW this YEAR!!! Beginning with a fast starting today, I am committed and determined to stay RAW this year! :)

[CANIBRAW?]

I'm in. I received a raw video for christmas. Great encouragement.:D

[Ireland]

Sir! Reporting for duty, Sir!

It is my duty (choice) to take care of my body.
It is my duty (choice) to eat healthy, raw food.
It is my duty (choice) to respect God's creation.
It is my duty (choice) to be healthy for my children and grandchildren.
It is my duty (choice) to love myself.
It is my duty (choice) to help others along the way.

Ready for duty, Sir!

[Travellight]

Hi All! I am in! I've been interested in going raw for about two years now. Starting and stopping, getting more info, putting it off. You know the drill? But the last few months have been calling me harder and I realized I don't need to live in the future about what this means. I can do raw for a month and that is where I am going to live....just for this month, I will be raw. I can do that! Then I'll see what the next step will be.

Actually, I started today as I went on vacation last Wednesday and returned yesterday. I cleaned out my cupboards and refrigerator just before I left and today I packed up the appliances. Might as well begin!

I have been reading this site for a long time and know how supportive it can be. I look forward to that and hopefully helping others as well.

Happy New Year's!!

[herbalgirl]

I am new to this and have not been able to stick with it for more than a week or two at a time.

I am up for the challenge and hope to make it through with all this awesome support! :D

[beppa66]

Well I can't blame my time zone...but nonetheless...I'm in. w00t!!! 08' here we come!!!

[joon4yu]

Count Me In Too. Since I'm New At This, This Will Be A Good Way To Learn While Trying. I'll Need All The Support I Can Get. Giving Up Meat Will Not Be A Problem. It's The Other Things Like Beans, Cooked Collars, Cornbread And Of Course Sweets Which Is My Biggest Addiction. I Started Making Some Of The Desserts And Like A Few Of Them So I Will Plan To Succeed And Not To Fail.
Let's Do The Damn Thang!!!

[raw-girl]

I want in, too! I am new to raw foods, but have been doing lots of research. I hope to become completely raw in 2008- I think this will be the perfect way to get into it!

[Zaphirah]

Count me in. 2007 was by far our greatest year, but I've got a gut feeling that 2008 is gonna blow our minds! :D

[dani_b]

I am in for the challenge to be 100% raw in January!

[garden granny]

Me too! I've fallen off the raw wagon big time, but I'm climbing back on tomorrow a.m. and gonna hold on tight!:D

[lulu21]

I'm up for it totally, 2008 here I am.

Jeanette

[wantsandwishes]

It has been a couple of years since I last went raw. I did alot of healing then but it is time to get serious and really be healthy. I used to be ksabe98 but this name is better. A new beginning. Anyway I am really excited about a new and better year.

[rapt67]

I would like to join the challenge! I've been on this site for a while but not really posted much, I did 4 months almost 100% starting at the end of July but the holidays did me in and I have been eating really badly. I have to get back into raw all the way, because I KNOW how good I feel when I am! So, I have Alissa's book, a dehydrator ordered and on the way and a new blender and food processor, no excuses for me any more!! Hopefully joining the challenge will help me get back to where I need to be.

[shine702]

:) Im in!! Let's do our best everyone!!





100% raw Since 12/20/07

Current weight: 229
Goal Weight: 145

[shashibala]

I am definitely in!!! Since I started my rawness on Dec. 7th, this will be my first complete month. I am ready and psyched for the delights of RAW!!
I personally dedicate 2008 to all you wonderful rawk stars!!!
May we go forth and raw-i-fy!!!!!!!:) ;) :) ;)

[tracyjprez]

Oh, Ya! I'm IN!!!

(Cooked food makes me sick and F-A-T!!!)

Dedicated to lookin' GREAT in 2008!

Huggles and Snuggs to All You Sexy Ladies!

~tracy

[Rawkinlocs]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Time to RAWK this house like never before! Many blessings and much prosperity, health, abundance and RAW EATING to all!

[EZ rider]

December 31st completed 153 fresh raw days.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

[kaleidoscopeeyes]

Today is my 100th day raw! :) Happy New Year to you!

[saltywater]

HAppY neW YEAR to ALL!!!!!!

i have the worst headache (no i didn´t drink)...my baby woke up a lot during the night.

i have a lot of stuff soaking, so i´m going to get a move on and start prepping.

Making almond milk and sunflower seed pate. Craving salad with sundried tomatoes..maybe there is a recipe somewhere.

have a beautiful, wonderful, new start and year!!!!

[brookegoeden]

Count me in! I have been preparing to go raw for a while now..I cut out the 6-8 cans of diet soda (yuck) a day and eliminated coffee! I feel great and I am ready to commit.. Best of luck to all and Happy New Year.

[Conscious Midwife]

Raw all day yesterday wih more RAW shoppingplans for today.

Alissa's Carrot Pecan Burgers and some EVOO marinated White onin slicesin Zeus (my dehydrator as I type).

Flax crackers and maybe brownies planned for later.

HAPPY NEW YEAR:D

[VibrantVessel]

Ready to rawk the new year! I'm in!

[MiahTay]

Happy New Year! I'm feeling good this morning. Still fasting and excited about the new year! One of the reasons I started eating raw a couple months ago was that I felt I had lost my vitality, and I feel it beginning to return, THAT is motivation! If you are brand new to this lifestyle - you CAN do it, and you will find the support you need here at RFT.

My juices for today will be:

Carrot
Apple/Collard Green/Lemon
Grapefruit

Have a GREAT DAY!

Heather

[solongng00dnite]

Congrats to all who made it through December and welcome to all in January.

My goals for January are

a juice/smoothie fast
only consume when I am hungry
get more in touch with my body
exercise more
loose weightI know that the only way I can even attempt is because of the support from everyone one this board.

Cheers!

[Sunluvva]

Hi Folks

Can I jump back in, I'll have to restart on 2nd but I still get the full 30 days in January! :D

December didn't go well for me due to crippling migraines followed by a flu type bug which hung around for 2 weeks. I tried to have a gs or at least some fruit every day and I discovered wheatgrass juice which I like!

We now have a juice bar in town which is quite rare in the UK, no raw restaurants and a more limited choice of fruit and veg. I'd love to try collards but we cant buy them here. If I can find some seeds I'll try to grow some. Thats my biggest resolution for the new year - grow more of my own veggies.

Good luck to everyone who is starting thier 30 day challenge for the 1st time, you will feel better for it and those pounds will drop away.:)

[Carlsbad]

Just an update. Went to the gym again today--I'm so proud of myself! Usually I can talk myself out of exercising in two seconds flat. But I'm really committed to this, and it makes me feel great about myself. Of course, I'm way out of shape, so I'm feeling super sore at the moment. But I'm thinking of all the gorgeous new raw muscles my body is busy building! I've been having some pretty fierce cravings since Monday, all psychological but insistent. Tonight I beat them back with some kombucha, sunflower seeds, and cashews. I feel like I've eaten a lot today, but I think I'm just not used to waking up before noon and having to eat a whole extra meal before lunch! :p

Also, I read back through my journals from the first few months of my raw journey, and I slipped about once a month even then. That made me feel a lot better about my December slip. Somehow I'd gotten the idea that I hadn't ever slipped in those first few months, and that I desperately need to get that back. Turns out I've been human all along! So now I can focus on the future of my journey instead of the past, and maybe push those slip ups farther and farther apart.

Huge hugs to everyone on this challenge--your words and joy are so inspiring! We're a rawesome team!

[Boulderite]

Although it's already January 6th, I'd like to do the challenge too, I've been 100% raw since December 25th (after I was invited out for Chinese food and I got violently ill.) And C, although my husband respects my dietary choices, he too hates anything green unless it's Jello, so we can commiserate together, and find ways to disguise said veges as meat.
Elisa

[raw.diva]

i've been raw-ing it since december and JUST found this site...I WANNA JOIN! i guess i'll hop right on in, then...