What's wrong with me? Absolutley nothing!

[livenraw]

(and about 3 to 4 more things combined here. Easier than posting 5 separate times)

The dh and I were talking a few days ago about what to do for Christmas as we are not doing a big Christmas dinner nor a big family thing. We overdid it on Thanksgiving and vowed we would NEVER EVER in our lives do that again as we both realize we just cannot eat heavy meals anymore. Anyway, he had said that he was going to pass on getting a dessert but if I wanted one, I could buy a slice of cake from the store. Now cake used to be one of those things that I loved so much, I could devour it within minutes. And I thought about what he said and pondered it for about 2 days and then told him last night, "You know, personally, I'd rather have an Odwalla Bar. (vegan but not raw) Or I'd rather have strawberries and bananas." This just sounded so wrong saying that so I asked him what was wrong with me and that's when he said, "absolutely nothing! This is the way it's supposed to be."

I've finally made the decision to go 100% as of January 3rd. I'm trying to give myself some time to really prepare but have a feeling that I will be jumping full force even before then. (I'm very close to being there anyway)
The dh has been very supportive of my decision as he always is, but I did ask him what my non-food reward would be if I could stick this out for 90 days straight. He looked at me and remarked, "Why do you need a reward for something you know is good for you for optimum health? Your reward is that you'll be able to wear a bikini. You'll be able to wear a halter top when we go on vacation. You'll feel good about yourself. You'll feel good about your health. There's your reward."

And speaking of bikinis, I would like to know from some of you who were over weight when starting this journey and now are at a healthy weight - did your tummy finally flatten out? I still have some fat below my belly button and am wondering if it will disappear as I continue being raw. The dh says it might just be dead excess skin but I am wondering if maybe it is toxins still waiting to come out? It started flattening out when I was 100% for a month but hasn't flattened out more yet.

I told my dh also that I thought it would be easier to be raw if this place wasn't still lagging 10 years behind (sorry for anyone who lives here but it's true!) which would make it easier on me when we go out to restaurants and he replied, "I'd buy that story if we went out a lot, but right now, we don't. So I'm not going to buy your story. And besides, you've gone to restaurants before and have eaten raw, so I'm not going to buy it." (why do I sometimes try to talk myself out of something that is so good and beneficial for me?) At least he did offer to buy me a better blender so I can make some satisfying recipes.

And the last honest part. About a month ago, I did start eating heavy again. Well, a lot of cooked food and put back on 14 lbs (I've lost 5 of them now) I was telling someone else about this, and this was her comment to me, "The only way to maintain your weight is one of two ways - either eat very little or eat raw." Ain't that the truth!!
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[dreamrawalwz]

"Why do you need a reward for something you know is good for you for optimum health? Your reward is that you'll be able to wear a bikini. You'll be able to wear a halter top when we go on vacation. You'll feel good about yourself. You'll feel good about your health. There's your reward."

That's exactly what my mom tells me. It's true though, but for some we need physical motivation to look forward too. You'll do great and make it!

[sport]

Your husband sounds very supportive. You are lucky and maybe you should both get a reward so why not plan a nice break if you stick to your plan.

[Revvell]

Dayum!!! Your dh is not only supportive, he's intelligent!

I'll add to what sport said only w/ slightly different wording ~ take some time away together ~ whatever you can afford and would enjoy ~ a day spa or or a weeked. One of the things I put down for my abundance is to be able to go anywhere I want, whenever I want ~ and high on my list are some of the exclusive spas where I can get the high-end pampering. On our travels, whenever we go to a 4-5 star hotel, I usually will get a massage, go shopping, SOMEthing! Oh!!! Go SHOPPING! New body, new clothes!!!! Yayyyyy!

[Salsify]

I don't think it flattens out the tummy 100%. I see many thin people that still have a flabby belly. I don't relay on raw alone to do that. I am not an expert, but common sense tells me that it is not only fat that makes us have the tummy, but also stretched muscles and tissue. We also lose about a pound of muscle a year I think from the time we are around 40 or so. If you don't work out at all, you will be slim, but not toned. A little excercise on the regular basis will make that bikini body perfect and is also essential for optimum health.

[livenraw]

Salsify, I do definitely work out! 5-6x a week for at least an hour a day and of course, I do weight train 3x a week as well. So I know that will definitely work in that. And during the summer time, it's rare you'll find me inside sitting around the house. Instead, I'm outside, enjoying the sunshine, and walking about 3 to 4 hours a day then as I love being outside in the sunshine.

[Salsify]

You do more than most people. I don't think you have to worry at all about your tummy.

[sport]

Do 100 crunches before you go to bed at night. It always worked for me before I went raw. At this point in time I would like to get a little of that fat back.