newrawfoodie08
08-07-2009, 10:21 PM
Hi all!
I'm new to this sort of thing...talking about yourself on a message board. Crazy! Anyway, I'm 23 and I've been generally vegan for about six years now (I say "generally" because there are times when I haven't been picky for social or other reasons--I live in a very conservative midwest area!) Lately, I've been hovering around the idea of raw food. I've tried a few times and only gotten about a week with raw before I cave. I love how energized it makes me feel, though, so I want to stick with it this time.
One of the main reasons I need to stay raw this time is because eating raw makes me feel great physically and emotionally. I tried eating raw for the first time a few months ago, and I couldn't believe how peaceful and positive I felt. It was a feeling I hadn't had in a long time. I had a long-time eating disorder through HS and college, and while I've been good for a while, those habits die hard. After college, I failed at my first venture in the "real world" and had to re-enter the nest. It was definitely a hard thing to accept. I spent a long time feeling bad for myself and saw myself as a "failure" instead of just learning from my experience.
Things are going better now--I'm moving to NYC in a few short weeks for a wonderful grad program. Over the past year, I've developed emotionally, but I've kept some really unhealthy eating habits and I don't feel as good as I know I can. So before I leave, I want to make sure my body and mind are in a good place. I could use all of the support I can get! Thanks!
I'm new to this sort of thing...talking about yourself on a message board. Crazy! Anyway, I'm 23 and I've been generally vegan for about six years now (I say "generally" because there are times when I haven't been picky for social or other reasons--I live in a very conservative midwest area!) Lately, I've been hovering around the idea of raw food. I've tried a few times and only gotten about a week with raw before I cave. I love how energized it makes me feel, though, so I want to stick with it this time.
One of the main reasons I need to stay raw this time is because eating raw makes me feel great physically and emotionally. I tried eating raw for the first time a few months ago, and I couldn't believe how peaceful and positive I felt. It was a feeling I hadn't had in a long time. I had a long-time eating disorder through HS and college, and while I've been good for a while, those habits die hard. After college, I failed at my first venture in the "real world" and had to re-enter the nest. It was definitely a hard thing to accept. I spent a long time feeling bad for myself and saw myself as a "failure" instead of just learning from my experience.
Things are going better now--I'm moving to NYC in a few short weeks for a wonderful grad program. Over the past year, I've developed emotionally, but I've kept some really unhealthy eating habits and I don't feel as good as I know I can. So before I leave, I want to make sure my body and mind are in a good place. I could use all of the support I can get! Thanks!