Veronica01
03-02-2009, 12:04 PM
Hi All,
I tried raw a few years ago while living at home but it didn't last for more than a few months with my family freaking that I had the fridge full of more vegetables than they would eat in a month... lol
I decided on March 1st to go 100% raw, I ate mostly raw before anyways except for a meat and veggie dinner. I was always exhausted and had low energy, could never get enough sleep and have constantly dry and red skin. I got tired of it. I thought if I feel like this when I'm 23 and don't even have the energy to attempt to exercise, it's only going to get worse. I turn 24 in May and wanted to give myself the gift of well being.
When I was in school I was so active and it was easy and I wanted that again. So I decided I'd rather live better and feel better than eat what was convenient with everyone else.
My family is skeptical and annoyed again of course freaking out I'm not going to get enough protein. My sister is a doctor with celiac's disease and eats a lot more junk than I do, but laughs because she doesn't think that I will get enough nutrients.
After day 1 of eating mostly smoothies and fruit I went to the gym and have not felt that good in a long time. I was so excited that the only reason I wanted to stop was to not strain my muscles too fast too soon, not because i was out of breath or exhausted.
This morning waking up was easier, I wasn't completely exhausted after 8 hours of sleep and I am looking forward to tomorrow to see if it gets better.
I even brought my runners to work today to exercise at lunch.
I am really excited about getting to eat more of my favourite fruits all the time!
I tried raw a few years ago while living at home but it didn't last for more than a few months with my family freaking that I had the fridge full of more vegetables than they would eat in a month... lol
I decided on March 1st to go 100% raw, I ate mostly raw before anyways except for a meat and veggie dinner. I was always exhausted and had low energy, could never get enough sleep and have constantly dry and red skin. I got tired of it. I thought if I feel like this when I'm 23 and don't even have the energy to attempt to exercise, it's only going to get worse. I turn 24 in May and wanted to give myself the gift of well being.
When I was in school I was so active and it was easy and I wanted that again. So I decided I'd rather live better and feel better than eat what was convenient with everyone else.
My family is skeptical and annoyed again of course freaking out I'm not going to get enough protein. My sister is a doctor with celiac's disease and eats a lot more junk than I do, but laughs because she doesn't think that I will get enough nutrients.
After day 1 of eating mostly smoothies and fruit I went to the gym and have not felt that good in a long time. I was so excited that the only reason I wanted to stop was to not strain my muscles too fast too soon, not because i was out of breath or exhausted.
This morning waking up was easier, I wasn't completely exhausted after 8 hours of sleep and I am looking forward to tomorrow to see if it gets better.
I even brought my runners to work today to exercise at lunch.
I am really excited about getting to eat more of my favourite fruits all the time!