What's the quickest change you noticed?

[molliegirl]

A straightforward question here: what is the first thing that changed in your physical (or mental) health when beginning to eat raw? I'm eager to get started and I want to know what to look for! :) Specifically I'd like to see the bags under my eyes reduce....

[Avacado7]

I slept better, woke up earlier!

[Aleesha Sattva]

that i could digest food with no adverse effects!!! cooked foods always sat like a huge brick in my belly!

[Andre]

On day 6 I noticed my ance clearing up, and on day 7 people were complimenting me on my eyes. The blue in my eyes had turned a bright glowing baby blue.

[molliegirl]

Awesome answers! I will look at these things when I start. I'm going to snap a quick "before" picture this week so that I can really compare the difference in my face. A few years ago I started to look "old" for the first time, and lately I've really noticed it more. I may even share my "before" and "after" shots, despite my shyness! :)

Mollie

[Raene]

Not feeling really really bloated and groggy after eating. Before on cooked vegan I would eat and literally not be able to get up from the table for 20 minutes while my food was settling in. It was AWFUL. I never understood how my partner could jump up from the table and do the dishes b/c I just couldn't move.

[missvitreous]

Loads and loads of energy- I actually wanted to exercise to get rid of all of it! :eek:

[tiggerbounce]

oooooh, I LOVE this question! Good question!

The first thing I notice (when I am not being a naughty fall off the wagon tigger....heh) is how much better I sleep. NO heartburn. None. Thirstier. Softer skin. And more relaxed with a nice , even energy. My back stops hurting too because I go to the bathroom properly.

These things are the ones I feel right away. And even when I eat poorly and pick myself up again it never fails to amaze me how quickly I feel these things. Like within a couple of days.

(thinks to self.....then why do I keep messing up????? hmmmmmmmm)

[MOTH]

First things I noticed:

*brighter eyes
*brighter skin
*loose pants
*energy surge
*sense of wellbeing

[northernstars]

My skin is incredibly soft and wrinkle free even though I am 61! My greying hair has changed its mind and has returned to the medium brown that it was a few years back! I am not falling asleep in my chair while watching tv in the evening. I also have considerably more energy and my nose stuffiness has gone. And, although it was not immediate, I have managed to finally lose some of the excess weight that has plagued me for several years!

[RawHeaven]

mental clarity

emotional well being

clear eyes

[Aleesha Sattva]

My skin is incredibly soft and wrinkle free even though I am 61! My greying hair has changed its mind and has returned to the medium brown that it was a few years back! I am not falling asleep in my chair while watching tv in the evening. I also have considerably more energy and my nose stuffiness has gone. And, although it was not immediate, I have managed to finally lose some of the excess weight that has plagued me for several years!

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh beeeeeeeeautiful!!! can I be you when I grow up?

[sptygl]

i'm going to keep checking this thread out!! i love hearing what others have experienced and can't wait to get some of that myself!!

so jealous -- want some of that too!! :) lol

what i am striving for most....... mental clarity, peace, and overall sense of well being!!!
and of course..... the brighter skin, eyes, energy, etc... would be lovely as well

would love to see my recent insomnia go away as well!!
just did an evening juice combo of celery, cucumber, carrot, ginger and beet (suppose to help with calming, relaxing! blah blah blah)

[rawxstasy]

Within two days I noticed I did not feel as full and groggy after eating. The whites of my eyes were much clearer. My skin was soft and glowing.

[green_aj]

What I noticed:

* eye whites got much brighter
* sleep more restful
* nails and hair grow quicker (could be a bad thing - SHAVING...)
* weightloss in places where I needed it - face and legs, I didnt get that
with regular diets

[RawSinger]

The very first thing was weight loss :D :D

then feeling of well-being

then mental clarity

[MrsJohnnyG]

- SO much more energy - really, I noticed that the first day
- cravings for processed/cooked food dissipated fairly quickly for me -- instead I started craving green smoothies. (mmm, I'm craving one right now!)
- I became a lot more... um... interested in my husband, if ya know what I mean! :o (he's loving that side effect!! I think it's the raw pumpkin seeds... chock full o' zinc...)
- weight loss... I decided I would eat as many raw foods as I felt like eating the first week, and not judge my choices as long as they were raw. I ate a TON... yet I lost nearly 4 pounds the first week! I wasn't exercising yet or anything. Amazing.

[JEN]

mental clarity

I dont recall ever having it before raw:eek:

[Lady Green Jeans]

Definately increased energy and improved mental clarity.

[zig_zag]

glowing skin

[jacsam]

Needed less sleep and when I woke up I felt energized and ready to GO, GO, GO!!!

[lodestar]

:) peace...not searching for the next food fix

:) freedom...the cravings disappeared

:) excess weight melted away

:) total "the glass is half-full" mentality

[jenjen]

awesome post.

weight loss in all the right spots

ENERGY!

clear skin

aches gone

sexual desire like i've never had before.

happiness, loads of it, moments of overwhelming joy

look younger

had bumps on my eye balls, gone now

self strength: to stay raw amonst friends, to learn to be more understanding of peoples willingnes to listen and to be able to "let go" of everyone (including my husband) and allow them to walk their own path, cause i cann't change anyone but myself.

[Frazzle]

For me, my sense of smell came back!! That was a miracle to me...and once I ate cooked again, I lost it....now trying to come back to raw.

[goingrawchelle]

that i could digest food with no adverse effects!!! cooked foods always sat like a huge brick in my belly!

Isn't THAT the truth Aleesha!?! No kidding! That was a huge difference I experienced immediately. So that's the first noticeable difference.

The second is I sleep like a baby now; however I'm waiting for the "needing less sleep" effect and having more energy.

The third is losing those last ten pounds that wouldn't come off for anything. The weight just melted away. :cool:

My skin (acne) is clearer now than ever. Now I hope my scars will disappear (any ideas anyone?)

Btw, I've only been raw since March, 2008.