Hi, I'm new

[VeganLiz]

Hey,
I've been eating raw since monday :P. I've been wanting to go raw for a long time (over a year) but I've found it very challenging. I think I'm going to make it this time. :)

I've been vegan for three years and vegetarian for four years before that, so it wasn't that bad but I miss bread and I've just started.

I'm vegan for one reason: the animals but I've decided to eat raw because I've gained weight since I've moved to Europe. Too much beer, I think and not a lot of working out. So now I've given up drinking and am trying to take better care of myself. It has been challenging cutting out coffee and alcohol...I feel like I'm Mormon but I feel healthier already. :)

My goal is to lose maybe 10 pounds or more...just to be healthier overall mostly and to look healthier.

I think this forum will be helpful. =)

[askcassyfirst]

Hey there. Welcome. Wishing you success.

-Cassy

[VeganLiz]

Thanks :)

Message is too short, ok not anymore.

[katchmoleen]

Welcome welcome! Be sure to get a dehydrator and try some of the delicious cracker and bread recipes. No need to miss bread!

[Veganforlife]

Welcome! This forum RAWks! Get Alissa's book and DVDs. THEY RAWk too!

[revdrcyn]

Welcome - so glad you are here! There is endless support among the wonderful members of this forum.

When I went from vegetarian to vegan, I gained a few pounds, but at 100% raw, I eat as much as I want in great variety and am maintaining a healthy weight and size 4 body.

You are gonna love RFT!

[CosimaMoon]

Hey, I'm new here too! I wish us all well on our raw journey :)

[krikit]

i am new too and hoping to lose pounds. alot more than 10 though

[michigan roman]

for me it helped with coffee which i liked drinking with sweet fruits to eat my sweet fruit meal then save it all up for when done and have one quenching small cup / but big gulp of coffee of like say 6 ounces

a small amount of coffee , but the aftertaste goes a long way / hours

then after a while replace coffee with ice water as taste buds get cleaner and you start to be able to taste the plain waters better for your cells then the both HOT AND ACIDIC coffee

and now after 4 years raw when i cheat with a cup o tea or coffe it strikes me as how bad it is for my g.i. tract to put HOT liquids into it , as in the heat must surely be doing tract damage that must have to be continuously repaired . could you imagine a cow / dog / squirrel licking on a steaming hot boiling bowl of water :eek: , i sure cant . their taste buds warn them that it hurts . but our minds have been conditioned by wrongful habits of earthlings past to get by the taste buds warnings and gulp the harnful drink down

[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!!!