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Caty
06-21-2010, 02:56 AM
Hey everyone! I'm Caty (sounds like Katie) and I live in Washington state, just west of Seattle. :D

A couple months ago, I was almost completely raw, and by that I mean I would eat raw food for almost all of my meals, but the meals that weren't raw were complete garbage (like McDonald's, that was a big one). Because of those awful yet addicting food choices, I kinda fell out of it.

My mom has late meetings every Wednesday, and often more during the week, and because of that and my dad's lack of cooking skills, I'm kinda the one that's in charge of dinner (and by that I mean my dad would tell me to go pick up Taco Time or pizza of some sort). He eats a steak for all meals otherwise, with a salad, but still. Obviously, I don't live in the most healthy environment, and I think it's definitely rubbed off on me. My brother is pretty overweight, and I've tried to talk to my mom about stop buying him junk food (she used to get us doughnuts every Saturday, and after a while I realized how bad this was for me, so I stopped eating them completely. My brother, not so much) but she just says "Oh but he likes it..." and doesn't seem to get it.

So obviously, I live with my parents. I'm 17 years old, will be 18 in October, and I want to take control of my life again. This past week, I went out to a bonfire with friends and had a chicken burger that was drenched in teriyaki sauce, went to Jack and the Box that same night, McDonald's the next day, and Red Robin the day after that. I can't keep doing that, it makes me feel greasy and just gross.

I would post a picture that shows off my not so slim figure, but I can't seem to find any, probably because I'm embarrassed about how I look and feel 99% of the time.

I'm 5'3", 142 lbs and ready to be raw again. I just need a little motivation.

Ps. I'm sleepy, and going to bed after this, so I don't know how much of this will actually make sense haha. :p

sport
06-21-2010, 03:25 AM
Hi Caty.
As a parent and grandparent I understand what your mother is doing. You want to bring that moment of happiness to the one that you love and if a doughnut is what it takes then that is what you do. She is trying to make up for not being there. You will have to forgive her and then talk to her.
Tell your mother that you would get more pleasure from a fresh watermelon and then she will start to surprise you with her purchases.
Your body is yours and yours alone and you alone are now responsible for it. It seems as if you are ready to take on that responsibility. You will be very glad in both the short term and the long term that you did. You will feel and look wonderful and I am willing to bet that when your brother sees it he will follow you.
Try to make it look easy so as to encourage him.

NellieBelle
06-21-2010, 06:17 AM
Hello Caty and welcome! I wish you the best in your raw journey.
Nell

Shels
06-21-2010, 09:38 PM
Welcome. :]
Good luck on your journey.

Caty
06-22-2010, 02:49 AM
Thanks everyone! It's going to be a gradual, slow journey, but i'm looking forward to it. :)

spicyfull
06-22-2010, 03:52 AM
I wish you everything you need to Stay RAW.................Welcome to MY World.

revdrcyn
06-22-2010, 10:48 AM
Welcome Caty!

I so admire your health goals at such a young age. You will find a lot of support here on Raw Food Talk -- from teenagers, adults, and old girls like me :p

So glad you joined us!