melly
10-05-2010, 07:58 PM
Hello everyone !! :D
My name is Melly, I'm 23 from Pennsylvania. Like a lot of people, I've been a lurker on this site for some months now and just tonight decided to register. Earlier this year I went completely raw after having been vegan for a year, and vegetarian on and off my whole life before that. I've never had any big health issues, but have always been very health conscious, environmentally conscious and very spiritual. It only makes sense that I would naturally progress to raw, and it truly makes me feel at one with the earth and the process - I love raw.
After going raw I lost a stubborn 10 lbs I'd been trying to lose for years now, my skin started to look really nice (I don't have acne, but sometimes my skin looks a little uneven or bumpy), I no longer felt sluggish after meals and sleep way better. I also feel motivated to exercise when I'm eating healthy. I used to have more support in this journey, but they're not around anymore. I got a little sidetracked and now can't seem to go back to 100% where I feel best at.
I decided to join this community because I love how supportive everyone is and I could use some of that right now :) My boyfriend is very supportive of me and would like to join me but we're both rarely ever at home and I work a physical job which tires me out and he's always on the go so usually it's me who ends up with the raw food. I'm working on getting a system down so I can make lots of food for the both of us ahead of time (crackers, breads etc) to supplement our salads and smoothies that we love. My family and friends also love that I'm doing this and have noticed a positive difference in my attitude and encourage me every step of the way. I'd just love to talk to someone who is actually doing this too. I can't wait to get to know everyone here!
My name is Melly, I'm 23 from Pennsylvania. Like a lot of people, I've been a lurker on this site for some months now and just tonight decided to register. Earlier this year I went completely raw after having been vegan for a year, and vegetarian on and off my whole life before that. I've never had any big health issues, but have always been very health conscious, environmentally conscious and very spiritual. It only makes sense that I would naturally progress to raw, and it truly makes me feel at one with the earth and the process - I love raw.
After going raw I lost a stubborn 10 lbs I'd been trying to lose for years now, my skin started to look really nice (I don't have acne, but sometimes my skin looks a little uneven or bumpy), I no longer felt sluggish after meals and sleep way better. I also feel motivated to exercise when I'm eating healthy. I used to have more support in this journey, but they're not around anymore. I got a little sidetracked and now can't seem to go back to 100% where I feel best at.
I decided to join this community because I love how supportive everyone is and I could use some of that right now :) My boyfriend is very supportive of me and would like to join me but we're both rarely ever at home and I work a physical job which tires me out and he's always on the go so usually it's me who ends up with the raw food. I'm working on getting a system down so I can make lots of food for the both of us ahead of time (crackers, breads etc) to supplement our salads and smoothies that we love. My family and friends also love that I'm doing this and have noticed a positive difference in my attitude and encourage me every step of the way. I'd just love to talk to someone who is actually doing this too. I can't wait to get to know everyone here!