Today is my birthday...

[Pippa]

and is the beginning of a brand-new life for me. Last Friday, I was entering a doctors office to ask for some kind of anxiety or depression meds. I felt awful. I was tired and lethargic. I was lazy and fat. I was dull and depressed. I felt like someone had turned down my volume dial. Like I was me but a very quiet, boring version of me.

So I entered that doctors office, and they did not have my appointment. An appointment that I had confirmed TWICE. I left there in tears, feeling completely hopeless and alone (despite the fact that I have a great husband and two fabulous kids). I decided to walk across the street to the library and ended up with Alissa's book in my hands. Divine intervention?? I think so.

I turn 31 today and I am determined that this year and all subsequent years will be so much better and brighter than the previous 30. It starts today. The new me, volume blaring loud and proud! I forgot what is was like to have hope for tomorrow, to be excited about something.

So here we go...I need to get rid of about 30 lbs. But mostly, I just want to have me back. The bright-eyed, fit, fun-loving person I know that I am trapped under all this S.A.D. food.

Thank you to everyone who posts here and shares their journey. It's more help to me that I can express.

Thanks. :)

[Pansy]

Happy Birthday Pippa and best of luck to you!

have a great one!

[Bookish Lass]

Happy birthday, and congrats on the new path!

[oceanee]

A very vary happy Birthday and all good wished to get you back!
Oceanee

[Marin Mom]

Best Wishes and welcome!!! Doing the raw diet will change your life, will give you clarity and the energy you miss!!!:D

[Frugal Raw]

Welcome and Happy Birthday!!! I wish you the best of rawesome health!!

[islesgirl]

Hi Pippa, I just love your name. I want to welcome you to this forum too. I am also very new to this raw lifestyle and I already see differences in myself. I suggest writing a blog. You will get lots of support and tips here. All the best and I look forward to reading about how you are doing.

[iluvmangos]

So I entered that doctors office, and they did not have my appointment. An appointment that I had confirmed TWICE. I left there in tears, feeling completely hopeless and alone (despite the fact that I have a great husband and two fabulous kids). I decided to walk across the street to the library and ended up with Alissa's book in my hands. Divine intervention??

Definitely!


So here we go...I need to get rid of about 30 lbs. But mostly, I just want to have me back. The bright-eyed, fit, fun-loving person I know that I am trapped under all this S.A.D. food.

I think raw food will be the best thing you ever did for your health. I don't think you'll regret that God cancelled your appointment. :)

Welcome to RFT!

[rawstrength]

Happy Birthday.
I pray that God will continue to reveal to you what you need to be successful on your life's mission.
Love every moment of your journey, because it is a special one :D .

[shashibala]

Happy Birthday!!! I know how you feel. This forum was a life saver for me when I felt I couldn't go on the way I was living. Be gentle with yourself and enjoy the ride!!:)

[lavendarJ]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

[Raw Jewelrylady]

Happy Birthday & welcome! Your new journey is going to be fabulous!:)

Lana

[spicyfull]

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

[MrsJohnnyG]

Happy birthday, and congrats on a brand new start!!!

[Pippa]

Thanks everyone! I did really well yesterday. I broke down and had half a Diet Pepsi because the headache was getting so bad. I figured I didn't want to be bedridden on my birthday. LOL. Other than that, I did well. I feel good and am already down 2 lbs.

Thanks again!

[Morn]

Happy Belated birthday Pippa. I could so identify with your post of wanting your life back and wanting to get healthy and fit again. If you want it back, it can truely be yours with raw foods. I pray that your journey is successful!

[jacsam]

First of all HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Yeah, Devine intervention would be a great way to say it because most libraries don't have Alissa's book. So many on this site have wanted to read it and say it's not in their library and I know it's not in ours. Your going to do great and get your energy back....sounds like you got the best gift you could ever get for your birthday....a way to reclaim your health. Good Luck and Happy birthday again.