sareca
05-17-2008, 01:09 PM
I'm been lurking for a few months and decided it was time to introduce myself. Hi, http://www.longhaircareforum.com/forums/images/smilies/wave.gifI'm sareca. I live in central Texas. I started my raw food journey with Master Cleanse in Oct 2007. I went about 40-50% raw after the cleanse. I did another Master Cleanse 2 months later when I fell off the raw wagon. This time I managed to stay at 50% raw without much effort.
Long story short (i know, too late) ... I've completed 4 cleanses and after each cleanse I increased the amount of raw food in my diet. I moved from 40/50 to a solid 50 then 70 and I just made the commitment to go 90% raw.
I think I have all the required tools. I brought a vitamix, dehydrator (which still hasn't been delivered :mad: ) , mandoline, and a couple of raw food books. I'm very excited. So far I've lost 40lbs, 8 inches from my waist, and dropped 4 clothing sizes (from a 14/16 to an 6/8) and that was all from Master Cleanse and 50-70% raw. I've only been 90% raw for a few days but it feels much different than 70% did. I feel amazing, my skin glows, I sleep like a rock, and I have a wonderful sustained energy all day. These were all things I felt while cleansing on master cleanse but never while eating. I could do without the increased sense of smell but other than that, I can't say enough good things about Master Cleanse or rockin' raw foods. :)
Here's a before and during shot...
http://images36.fotki.com/v1177/photos/4/435236/6231923/nomakeupsadraw-vi.jpg
The skin difference is one of my favorites. The pigment difference is not the result of different lighting conditions. My skin glows a golden color now.
Long story short (i know, too late) ... I've completed 4 cleanses and after each cleanse I increased the amount of raw food in my diet. I moved from 40/50 to a solid 50 then 70 and I just made the commitment to go 90% raw.
I think I have all the required tools. I brought a vitamix, dehydrator (which still hasn't been delivered :mad: ) , mandoline, and a couple of raw food books. I'm very excited. So far I've lost 40lbs, 8 inches from my waist, and dropped 4 clothing sizes (from a 14/16 to an 6/8) and that was all from Master Cleanse and 50-70% raw. I've only been 90% raw for a few days but it feels much different than 70% did. I feel amazing, my skin glows, I sleep like a rock, and I have a wonderful sustained energy all day. These were all things I felt while cleansing on master cleanse but never while eating. I could do without the increased sense of smell but other than that, I can't say enough good things about Master Cleanse or rockin' raw foods. :)
Here's a before and during shot...
http://images36.fotki.com/v1177/photos/4/435236/6231923/nomakeupsadraw-vi.jpg
The skin difference is one of my favorites. The pigment difference is not the result of different lighting conditions. My skin glows a golden color now.