Got my first compliment since going raw!

[c'estlaviebelle]

Yay! I was walking down the hallway at lunch and ran into a coworker I haven't seen in about a month. He and I started chatting and he asked "have you lost weight? you look great! what are you doing different?" I told him I have been eating a raw vegan diet, and briefly explained what that is. He said I inspired him to get back to the gym. :) He asked me how long I've been doing it, and when I told him about 3 or 4 weeks he was really surprised I had made this change in such a short period of time.

I'm so excited! Granted, this guy is kind of a flirt, but he is the first person who hasn't seen me consistently since I started the program, and he noticed a difference, which is awesome! Since I see myself every day, I don't notice the major changes, if anything I've felt that I wasn't getting results quickly enough. Little things like this give me motivation to continue. wooohooo! :D

[katie01]

That's fabulous! Keep up the good work!

[c'estlaviebelle]

Thanks Katie! I'm so stoked and I didn't know where else to gloat but I thought fellow Rawists would understand. (Especially since I've been so down the last week or do- was detoxing and feeling miserable and bloated, so this really lifted my spirits and convinced me I am doing the right thing for myself and my body).

[jacsam]

Exciting....keep it up. Your success inspires all of the rest of us.

[gabscastillo]

Fun! It's gratifying to have your progress recognized, and we all like compliments!

I'm looking forward to having my first "stranger" response. My boyfriend sees a change in me, and that's great... but he likes me already!:o

[oai]

wow! that's awesome! :D i think it's great you explained you being on raw foods to him! i mostly tend to feel shy, if someone were to ask me. :o

[RawSweetie]

How fun! I'll bet that put a spring in your step...:D

[Riiiya]

super! i had that happen too about 3 weeks after starting raw.. AH I WAS ALL GLOWING lol people kept noticing :)))))

ENJOY IT :)

[nmb]

Congrats!! That's motivation to stick w/ it for a month right there, thanks for sharing!

[deberaw]

ohhhhh! That is so wonderful and inspiring! Thank You for sharing!:D

[c'estlaviebelle]

I appreciate all of the support! :) I was really stoked about this not because I needed the compliment (although that helped) but because if others are noticing the transformation then it *is* taking place and I *am* doing the right thing. I've done "diets" in the past, and never seen a change, nor has anyone else ever mentioned anything. This time, I made the change for the right reasons (health- not weight loss), and people are noticing! Goes to show this lifestyle plus pure intentions can work magic!!

Thanks again :)