Looking forward to the April challenge - who's in? [Archive]

bayoubreeze

03-28-2011, 11:22 AM

He works out of town to different locations for Direct TV. He is usually back on Thur every week. Seems I am just getting started up good when he's back. I haven't figured out how to cook for him and not want the food he is going to eat. Thanks for asking. I have talked to him about raw but he is not interested. I will try to slip him some stuff that he really doesn't know is raw. Like the pizza. I haven't made that yet.
:heart

dime

03-28-2011, 11:26 AM

appifanie, what are these numbers in your signature? :) HW, SW, CW, GW?

bayoubreeze

03-28-2011, 11:42 AM

I have high blood pressure and proximal atrial fibrillation, on and off plantar fasciitis and fatigue. My goal is to change these things.

HW 213
SW 205
CW 205
GW140

jhodi

03-28-2011, 11:46 AM

I am in and looking so forward to it.

reina80

03-28-2011, 11:54 AM

Hey everyone! I am in as well, continuing my 30 days from March and keeping on!

April will be hard for me so this will be a challenge for sure. My husband is military as well and he got orders to Korea. Unfortunately, we have not got accompanied orders yet. I might either be moving to Korea with him or going back to Wyoming (in Maryland now) with the two kids while my husband goes to Korea for a year. So either way, I am looking at a stressful move within the next six weeks.

My husband is not raw, neither are my kids. I cook for them every meal. It is not easy but they are supportive and often taste what I make even if they don't like it. It takes a little extra willpower but its worth it.

So excited!!! :woohoo:

appifanie

03-28-2011, 12:29 PM

appifanie, what are these numbers in your signature? :) HW, SW, CW, GW?

weights! high, starting, current and goal :)

reina - tough! i'd stay in the states if I were you. my husband and i chatted about it before (he's due for his year some time soonish) and that's what we decided.

meowimacat

03-28-2011, 12:48 PM

I am in for April!! Carrying on from March! The March thread really helped me keep on track and stay motivated! Can't wait for another 30 days!

Barbie2

03-28-2011, 06:21 PM

Aleesha, is this the thread we are using for Aprils sign in? If it is, I'm in for April. I was sick the first part of March, so I wasn't ready to do the challenge. Now I'm feeling good and I'm ready for April's 30 Day Challenge!

lizbar

03-28-2011, 06:28 PM

I am so in for April challenge. Have my menu ready to go and also my food list. Just got my green star elite, so I am so happy. This is the first time I am really comiting to being raw.
Check back on Friday, April 1 !!!!
liz

Steven

03-28-2011, 08:41 PM

Im definitely in for April! Carrying over from March, Im really excited for another month raw. :woohoo:

Hygeia

03-28-2011, 09:06 PM

I am sooooo up for this. I have been back and forth for years with raw and I'm sick of the excuses I make and how I continue to sabotage my health. Enough is enough and April 1st can't get here fast enough. hahahaha

See you all then, I can't wait!

:excited:

Lady Green Jeans

03-28-2011, 09:09 PM

I only got in part of March so really looking forward to April. It is so good to be back and feeling so solid and the great support here. Woohoo for April, all.

BeingK8

03-29-2011, 12:43 PM

I'm new to RFT, as you can tell! Hi, everybody!
Is the challenge 100% raw for 30 or something more specific? There may well be a sticky on this, huh? Maybe I should go look. LOL!

I'm in...just have to go see what I'm in FOR. ;-)

Clara Verde

03-29-2011, 01:40 PM

Hi everyone! I'm currently in the March challenge & in for April too. Haven't ever been raw for two months before so I'm looking forward to a deepened journey & new growth opportunities along with all of you April enthusiasts. :throwhearts:

Clara Verde

03-29-2011, 01:43 PM

ps. BeingK8, here's more info about the chalenge: http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?t=64440

Hygeia

03-29-2011, 06:01 PM

Yes, it's as simple as that.....100% raw for the entire month is the challenge. And the prize at the end is so rewarding, RAWsome health! :o)

BeingK8

03-29-2011, 06:08 PM

ps. BeingK8, here's more info about the chalenge: http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?t=64440

Yes, it's as simple as that.....100% raw for the entire month is the challenge. And the prize at the end is so rewarding, RAWsome health! :o)

Thanks, girls! :dance:

LaniB

03-29-2011, 08:06 PM

I am in for the first half of April at least - finishing 30 days of 100% raw. I will probably extend after the 30 days, but my promise is 30 days. :)

evphoria

03-30-2011, 10:30 AM

He works out of town to different locations for Direct TV. He is usually back on Thur every week. Seems I am just getting started up good when he's back. I haven't figured out how to cook for him and not want the food he is going to eat.

I'm in the same situation! My husband works abroad from Tuesday to Friday and I have no problem staying 100% raw while he's gone. Weekends are harder, even though he's very supportive of my raw diet (he doesn't want to try it though).

I think I'll just commit to the April challenge and try to stay on course for a month. So... I'm in, I guess. :D

jhodi

03-30-2011, 10:54 AM

Can we just start it already??!!!!!

:woohoo:

bayoubreeze

03-30-2011, 12:07 PM

I'm in the same situation! My husband works abroad from Tuesday to Friday and I have no problem staying 100% raw while he's gone. Weekends are harder, even though he's very supportive of my raw diet (he doesn't want to try it though).

I think I'll just commit to the April challenge and try to stay on course for a month. So... I'm in, I guess. :D

Thanks evphoria. I think I am going to make up some more tempting raw meals. So what he gets is not so appealing. There are so many recipes to choose from. I really want to loose the wt so I am to do what the book says and stay away from a lot of nuts. It says avocados and olives are better. I'm sure I will have some nuts because I really like them but not so many. This will be my first challenge. :cheer:

dimcg

03-30-2011, 03:40 PM

I would love to join the April challenge. I used a similiar support forum for the Master Cleanse and loved the support and info. Will we all follow this thread to check in, etc?? Super excited to start and to feel great!

Hygeia

03-30-2011, 06:34 PM

I'm sure I will have some nuts because I really like them but not so many. This will be my first challenge. :cheer:

I have to say that the last time I went raw, it was tough getting used to feeling like I wasn't eating as much food but the nuts really got me through that hungry feeling. Of course you don't want to indulge but I found I ate them a lot at first to get me used to not eating as much food and the weight still fell off so easily. I actually found that the weight fell off faster if I ate something every two hours no matter what it was, an apple here then a banana there, then a handful of nuts, then a salad.....whatever it was didn't matter as long as I continued to fuel my fire.

Basically I found that I could eat anytime I was hungry because there is nothing bad in the raw world......it's all good for you.

I'm determined to do this again because I have never been as healthy and thin as when I was raw and I've gained back a ton of weight and need to make this commitment for my health and well being.

So I'm excited to be here and to have the support of all you fellow raw fooders.

:woohoo:

bayoubreeze

03-30-2011, 06:48 PM

I actually found that the weight fell off faster if I ate something every two hours no matter what it was, an apple here then a banana there, then a handful of nuts, then a salad.....whatever it was didn't matter as long as I continued to fuel my fire.
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Hey thanks Hygeia I will try that. Like you said it can only be good. Raw Raw
Shish Boom Baw. :cheer:

appifanie

03-30-2011, 08:10 PM

I'm excited to try again! My stumbling point before was gluten but I've realized I'm gluten intolerant, so that makes it easier :D I actually did yesterday and teh day before at 80%+ Raw :)

evphoria

03-31-2011, 04:35 AM

Thanks evphoria. I think I am going to make up some more tempting raw meals. So what he gets is not so appealing. There are so many recipes to choose from. I really want to loose the wt so I am to do what the book says and stay away from a lot of nuts. It says avocados and olives are better. I'm sure I will have some nuts because I really like them but not so many. This will be my first challenge. :cheer:

I think it's better to eat a few more nuts (if they help you to stay raw) than to spoil your effort with cooked food. What I've noticed is that it helps me if I write down everything I eat. That way I'm more responsible about food, because I know I'll have to write it down and answer for my actions to my diary. I know it sounds silly, but it seems to work (most of the time). :D
What Hygeia said is true - eating every 2 or 3 hours helps as well!

I'm still struggling a lot though. Last summer I finished a 1-month challenge and I've never felt better than in those few weeks. But I slipped one time and then completely fell off the wagon. :/

I want to do the challenge again and I think this forum is great for support. Now I'm so excited I can't wait to start!

macrae.bridget

03-31-2011, 08:27 AM

I'm in! I just joined this site today and just recently have gotten into the whole raw food thing. Does anybody have any inspiration?

BeingK8

03-31-2011, 09:25 AM

I'm in! I just joined this site today and just recently have gotten into the whole raw food thing. Does anybody have any inspiration?

Yea, this blog has become my latest source of inspiration:http://imsorawkin.blogspot.com/

Also totally adore Angela Stokes-Monarch. (Her hubby, Matt, is a little weird for my tastes, but I think she's a peach).
http://rawreform.blogspot.com/

And the Rawkin' chic (don't even know her name) said something in a blog post that I :heart:: (and I'm paraphrasing)
You may not want to do what you have to do at the time, but ask yourself if you're willing.
I'm applying this to raw. If it's cold and rainy, I may not want a cold (raw) lunch. If there is cooked food in the fridge (I don't live alone) I may not want to make a salad. But I ask myself if I'm willing and it makes a world of difference!!!

seRAWnity

03-31-2011, 11:50 AM

I'm in for April, was going to for March and then had an unexpected move and only internet from my phone and decided to pick my battles (lol) and the 30 day challenge was not one of them!!! I am raw most days but have my moments and want to stay raw, so I'm here for April :)

greenloris

03-31-2011, 04:34 PM

monkapotapus

03-31-2011, 05:17 PM

I'M IN!!!!! :excited::woohoo::dance::eat

lizbar

03-31-2011, 05:29 PM

I am really excited to start this tomorrow. A little nervous, but oh so excited. I need this very badly, my diet and lifestyle are taking over my life and time to take control back!
lz

BeingK8

03-31-2011, 05:30 PM

I`m in!
I`ve been reading a lot about raw food the last 5 months, and I think it`s time for me to start with a raw food diet! Can`t wait! But I must admit that I am kind a scared to fail... I want to give my support to all of you, and hopefully get to know you in the prosess!:heart:

Don't put energy into "scared" or "failure." Yuck! Put energy on the positive stuff! :throwhearts:
I mean, what's the worst that would happen anyway? You make it a few days and slip up and start again or you make it mostly raw most of the days but you don't manage 100% for 30 days? You're still a far sight better off for what you DID manage than what you did not get "perfect."

Lots of the best leaders in the raw food movement remind people that it's way more about what you leave OUT than what you put IN. So if you leave out MOST of the cooked food (meaning that MOST of your food was raw) you're doing something great for your body, mind and spirit!

bayoubreeze

03-31-2011, 07:31 PM

The one way to get thin is to re-establish a purpose in life. ~Cyril Connolly
I set my direction to get healthy for the purpose of living a happy long life.
I look forward to seeing you all at the end of this month victorious.
I am from a rural town in Carrollton IL. Where are you from?

Bree

ps: Falling down gives us a wonderful opportunity to get back up.

amarryth

03-31-2011, 07:40 PM

I think I'm in! I am in the final weeks of finishing my degree so I'm not going to put added stress upon myself by using the '100%' thing, but I will check in everyday and see where it takes me and then in May I can commit to a full 100% 30 days. Yeah, I think that sounds really good to me :D

skinnyme

04-01-2011, 01:05 AM

Hi all!

I'm in for the April 30 day challenge... I say that not knowing exactly what I'm signing up for except for being totally raw. Can you explain??

thanks....

bayoubreeze

04-01-2011, 06:48 AM

Hi all!

I'm in for the April 30 day challenge... I say that not knowing exactly what I'm signing up for except for being totally raw. Can you explain??

thanks....

That's it. Challenge to eat raw for 30 days starting April 1.
:woohoo:

appifanie

04-01-2011, 07:35 AM

Hi everyone!

A 2 part breakfast because we're going to be out and about for awhile today.

Buckwheat flake cereal, raisins, raw almond milk.
Smoothie - raw almond milk, peaches, banana, nutmeg, vanilla.

eta: I didn't take a pic today, but the cereal was like this one, but no apples today - I was hungry and just wanted to throw stuff in a bowl and eat :D

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y132/ltlghiagrl/Blog/IMG_3638.jpg