Melia -- going Raw

[melia]

Well, I had been ghosting around this forum for a couple weeks before I decided I should just join! I went Raw on June 19, 2010 after doing 10 days of the Master Cleanse, so I think I'm starting my third week now. Before the MC I was completely addicted to sugar and chocolate, and fast foods of all kinds, and anything processed. At my highest weight I was around 290 lbs. I did the MC for the detoxing purposes, but I started it thinking it would be a quick weight-loss thing. But then I learned I was likely to regain all that weight once I started eating again, especially if I went back to my old eating habits. Somewhere in the later days of the MC I found out about the raw food lifestyle and started doing research on it. This was around the same time that I stopped craving sugar and processed foods - by then it didn't even appeal to me anymore - I wanted veggies and fruit! So I looked into the Raw life. Seeing all your before and after pictures really inspired me and it was the main reason I decided to do it. Because I see that all of you used to be just like me, but somehow you were able to change and I want to change too. I slipped right into the lifestyle actually after going through the master cleanse - it was quite easy since I had already detoxed. It's been 2 or 3 weeks and I still don't crave the foods I used to. And I am suddenly very, very excited about doing this! I have never been able to loose weight - well, let's be honest - I have never tried. I have just given into it because I never thought that I could be thin or beautiful. I am a Christian, so I know that what you see on the outside isn't as important as what is on the inside, I know that God sees straight to the soul and that our beauty is eventually fading - but you know what - I want the outside to be as beautiful as what's on the inside!! And it's hard to enjoy yourself when your body is aching and you have headaches because of the way you eat all the time... I've realized that the I was living was killing me. And I believe when I was ready to accept it and use it - believe God lead me to learn about this Raw Food Lifestyle. And it suddenly seemed like something I could do. And I am so excited about it, which is weird for me, cause I never get excited about this kind of stuff! haha.
I used to suffer from tension or migraine headaches every other day, as soon as I went on the MC those went away, haven't had one since then. That was a month ago! And the bachaches that I always had - gone too. And well - I simply feel great! The MC taught me when my body is hungry and to tell the difference between that and cravings. It taught me what sugar was doing to me! And it has been quite easy to stay on this diet. I've been mostly eating fruits and salads and nuts, not getting too much into the recipes or anything yet. This week I am down to 275 pounds, it's been kind of cool to see that number come down. I can't tell where I have lost the weight yet, but I feel amazing, so I'm not worrying about that yet. I am worried about the loose skin, but after reading Phillip's testomonial about how loosing weight should be my only priority, I must admit, I would rather Live and deal with that problem, then be dying as I am now under the stress of all this weight.... I did buy some MSM powder though-- which tastes nasty!
Anyway -- I am a writer and known for typing long messages! Sorry 'bout that! :rolleyes:

[revdrcyn]

Hi Melia!

Thanks for sharing your story. In my experience, the "magic" formula is this: raw inside = beauty outside :):):)

It truly is a sacred experience to nourish ourselves lovingly with healthy foods.

I wish you all the best!

[NellieBelle]

Hi Melia! It's a small world after all - I was born and raised in Mankato. I now live in Bemidji and rather new to raw also. I wish you good health on your raw journey.
Nell

[spicyfull]

I wish you everything you need to Stay RAW.............Welcome to MY World.