new from Michigan

[ariela]

Hi, I'm Jenn from Michigan, I'm a 46 years old mother of 2 just about grown children. I've been struggling with obesity, hypothyroid disorder, fatigue, depression and anxiety for a lot of years. I tried going raw for a couple of weeks at the beginning of summer and I started feeling much better, then vacation hit and 3 birthdays in 1 month just made it too difficult. I decided then that I would try it later when I didn't have holidays etc. taking center stage. I started by eating fresh fruit several times a day and now I'm making green smoothies again. I've noticed that everytime I eat a cooked meal at lunch I become very fatigued and even anxious. I've been looking for a diet that does more than help me lose weight and I keep coming back to the raw food diet because I never feel badly when I eat fruit or salad etc. Food should never put you to sleep. After my daughters high school graduation 2 years ago, I was so exhausted that I became a couch potatoe and I never used to sit for long periods of time. Now I can't hardly function. I went back to the gym yesterday and feel better. I'm seeing a therapist to help with the depression. I'm soo far from my youthful days when my husband called me zoom zoom, but I do think it's possible again. Wish me luck, I still have to cook for everyone else.
Thanks, Jenn

[rayofsunshine]

I'm still cooking for my family too. I think you will find that this site will really help keep you raw. My daughter calls that sleepy feeling after eating a heavy cooked meal a "food coma".

GOOD LUCK!

[deberaw]

Welcome neighbor! {I am in Kalamazoo...}....you will find lots of support and great info here! Deb

[spicyfull]

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

[Frugal Raw]

Welcome!! I wish you the best of rawesome health!

[RawKnitster]

Me, too! Welcome to raw. Wishing you lots of good luck, determination, and persistence. You will find what your looking for. :)

Living Food is the Fountain of Youth!

[Morn]

Welcome fellow Michigander!

You are right you should never get tired after eating. With raw I always feel energized after I eat. Glad you are back to giving raw another try. If you stick with it, you will have a new lease on life and will live up to that nickname again. I feel better than when I was 29 now that the weight is gone! You can too!

Best wishes to you on your new journey back to health!

:D

[StarFire]

Aloha and Welcome to RFT... you have come to the right place to reclaim your health!! I think you should change your user name to ZoomZoom!!

The fact that you are taking the steps to find balance and your health again... that's AWESOME.... we're on the journey with you...

RAWk on!

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[jacsam]

I also cook for my family....just decide how your going to make it work and then DO IT....there's no luck involved here. Welcome!!!