Hello From Florida :-)

[SabrinaBird78]

Hi all.
My name is Sabrina and I am just poking around. I actually looked into the raw lifestyle 2 years ago. I researched all weekend and came here along time ago. Time has flown by. When I came here last time 2 years ago, I was 20 pounds lighter. That bites.

I am reading the book(s). I want to do this once and for all. I have nothing left to loose by trying. I want a healthy life and I want to be fit. I have been an "Atkins" slave on and off for 10 years. I feel like poop. And I don't want to do that anymore. It never gets me anywhere and my habits always come back. Taking this approach may help me succeed once and for all. I weighed in today at 275 pounds. YIKES.

I don't have to much more to say. I am a depresses mess and I need a change. I look forward to coming here often. I look forward to getting fit and healthy so I can play with my beautiful children with out limits.

I will add that I am a HIGHLY emotional eater. Food is my medicine and I do binge eat. Not all the time but it does happen. And to be honest it doesn't even fill the void I need it to and it doesn't even taste that good. Pretty weird. ((sigh))..

Alright everyone. Take Care and Be blessed !

[spicyfull]

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

[GlimR]

Welcome Sabrina~
I loathe to admit that I did Atkins for years as well. I'm in florida too and still have a lot to loose...more to gain though health wise!!:) I'm glad you are here~

[aliciamatheson]

Hi Sabrina,

I think your first major accomplishment is your awareness of what is going on for you. You will find the support and camraderie here to start your raw journey.

Alicia

[kaylene]

Hi Sabrina!

Welcome to the site! I am in Florida as well--on the west coast...this is a great forum to stay inspired! I have been to quite a few meetups and so forth--so check around your area, I am sure there are many raw foodists near you too!

Good Luck to you on this journey, I know you will start seeing the benefits very soon!

Kaylene

[GlimR]

Where is Fla. are you??

[SabrinaBird78]

Thank You everyone for posting. It was cool to log on and see that. I appreciate all of the kind words and welcomes. I woke up today in a great mood - I think mostly from getting inspired and excited about this change coming. Pay day is tomorrow and I have some shoppping to do.

((GlimR)) I live in a small town near Jacksonville Florida called Callahan. It's a little like Mayberry from the Andy Griffith Show. lol. To me it is anyway.

Be blessed and Have a Wonderful day everyone. :D

[Radiantly Raw]

Hey Sabrina!! Nice to meet you, welcome back to the forum. I know exactly how you feel, I was an emotional eater too. Just 7 short months ago I weighed in at 269, not far from where you are now. But today, I'm happy to report I weighed in this morning at 185!:D Raw is the way to go, you are on the right path!!! I wish you much success!

And I just noticed you live like 20 whole minutes from me girl!!! Woah!!

[Radiantly Raw]

Email me if you want the raw meetup group info for our area, of course you may already have it! That way you can meet the other raw foodists in the area & check out our closest raw foods restaurant at the same time!!! We LOVE the restaurant, it's so good. We haven't actually met the meetup group yet ourselves though. We joined long ago but the meetups haven't been on days we could meet everyone. Support helps, trust me. I get most of my support from here, honestly, this is a wonderful group of people.