RawNubian
07-31-2005, 06:35 AM
Hello everyone. I am new to the board. I am 23 years old and I want to live raw! I have already dabbled in the raw lifestyle during 2004 for a few months but eventually I returned to the SAD way of life. :( I really like this board, I've been lurking for a few weeks now. But I am finally ready to emerge from the darkness and post as a member. ;) I grew up in Southwestern Connecticut but I currently live in New York City. Growing up, the food choices were poor to say the least. Sugary drinks and snacks with few fresh vegetables. We did have fresh fruit all the time though. My mom has struggled with her weight almost her whole life and that is the legacy that was passed on to me at a young age. I started gaining serious weight around puberty, 13 years old. And I continued to get heavier through highschool. I finally said "enough is enough!" after my freshman year of college. I proceeded to adopt healthier eating habits and exercise habits and I did lose weight. But now, 5 years later, I am stuck. I have about 15-20 pounds left that just won't leave no matter how hard I exercise or how much I die-t. I am a dancer and my body is my medium so it needs to be on point, inside and out. I just got back from Ghana a month ago and boy did we eat a lot of starch there!!! I felt so constipated, weighed down and clogged up. I realize now that it is that "healthy" vegan food that is weighing me down. The grains, the rice, the meat analogs, etc... I want take life into my body with every bite and I am so excited about my new raw journey. So far I LOVE green smoothies, banana "ice cream" and avocado mash with tomatoes and other vegetables with flaxseed crackers or a salad. I am so inspired by everyone on this board. Anyway, I am so happy to be here!
peace
RawNubian
p.s.: Hello Rawkinlocs! It's ChocolatChaud from NP.com! :)
peace
RawNubian
p.s.: Hello Rawkinlocs! It's ChocolatChaud from NP.com! :)