ZombieDawn

I have to admit, I was a little worried about how I'd handle Christmas. Sometimes I'm way too hard on myself. I did just fine and I'm continuing just as I have been. I know I need to set goals to keep myself on track and to change things up from time to time.

Christmas is my birthday and I think I had a lot, emotionally, on my plate. Gifting, cooking, cleaning..... I invited my birth mother over and my (adoptive) dad. I know that they are both great people but I was still a little ...

There is a great buffet in the banquet rooms at the resort I work at. They are serving breakfast and lunch for tons of employees today in appreciation, and to celebrate the holiday. Well, I head over there with my boyfriend (who works here, too) not fully expecting to see anything for me. Sure, they have things like biscuits and gravy, sausage, ham, bacon, potatoes and eggs......

And what does my eye spy?

A glorious PLATTER of fresh pineapple, strawberries, grapes, ...

Salad dressing
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Avocado
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Bragg's Liquid Aminos about a tsp
Orange Juice (to consistency)
Sesame Oil (I know, not raw, just a touch for smokey flavor)

I use baby romaine with herb mix, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes.
I'm just loving it, and I feel better than usual lately. I've cut back on the fruit in the last week and I'm finding that the weight is coming off a bit more. Don't get me wrong, I'm still eating or drinking ...

I've just realized this morning that today is my one month-iversary! Woo hoo! Over the weekend I bought a ton of books to keep my head in the raw game. One is The China Study which is a must read for anyone concerned about the effect their food has on their body. I find that I need a lot of media to help me through this part, not because it's a sacrifice to eat this way, but because I find a lot of people around me still looking at me sideways for my food choices. Forget the fact that I lost 15 ...

I have to say.... After being tempted ONCE I broke. I ate something AWFUL. But that was a few days ago. I came out of it thinking, yeah, it was kinda yummy and fun, but I'm over it. After the last bite was done I was planning my juice for the morning. Oh, and through the night I felt horrible! It dragged me down throughout the next day... and I'm not talking guilt. Physically, I think that crap food drained me! Amazing how I used to just expect that feeling of general malaise..... I resigned myself ...