How did you feel your first days of going raw?

[juliesvoyage2]

This is Day 3 of raw for me, and I woke up not with an energetic feeling but with one of being achy and tired. Is this normal? It's not the normal cold like symptoms or those of being sore after a good workout. Instead, my body feels like mush, and I really want a nap! For the first time in years, my skin is breaking out. This is normal, right? Maybe it is the toxins leaving my body?

Thanks for your help!

[Veganforlife]

Yes, YES, and YES!!!!!!!!!! Your body is starting to heal. It's okay to feel crappy. Having been Vegetarian for 28 plus years, then Vegan for 2 prior to going Raw Vegan, I didn't experience immediate detox. But everyday I detox. We all do.
Just keep w/it.
Congrads on day three - it will get better and better!
Trust me.

[Robison]

This is Day 3 of raw for me, and I woke up not with an energetic feeling but with one of being achy and tired. Is this normal? It's not the normal cold like symptoms or those of being sore after a good workout. Instead, my body feels like mush, and I really want a nap! For the first time in years, my skin is breaking out. This is normal, right? Maybe it is the toxins leaving my body?

Thanks for your help!

Im on my 6th day, and Ive had some pretty rough days. Day 3 was the worst. Hang in there. Im sure Ive got some more bad days coming but 5 and 6 have been great. Havent felt this good since I cant remember.

[juliesvoyage2]

So, we are new to this together. :) We can do it!

[Blazin'Jane]

I remember being mostly hungry for the first week or so. I just kept eating raw and it all passed. Keep up your good work! Raw is the greatest place to be!!

[MOTH]

Yep, just keep eating raw. I remember having times when it seemed like I felt crappy and so I would treat myself with a special fruit or yum-yum exciting raw thing, to keep myself focused and also to comfort me through those times.

[Dogma23]

I had one massive headache for the first three days but after that I have been fine except for some really bad acne....

[Raine]

Your body is detoxing. What helped me when I was going through that was telling myself "these are toxins that have got to get out of my body".

Blemishes, headaches, cold/flu-like symptoms, etc. are all part of it at the beginning.

[Eva]

Days 1, 2, and I think 3 as well... were like Hell on earth. Seriously. I thought I would need to go to the ER.

Next thing I knew, I was doing better than ever, with my skin clearing, stomach content, and just overall light and happy.

[Robison]

Since this thread is still going:

I noticed that I started feeling WAY WAY better at the same time my eliminations turned green. Is that sick? yes. Is that coincidence? possibly.