I want to thank everyone who has participated in this RawFoodTalk.com forum. There have been some amazing exchanges here and so many words of wisdom spoken. But its time for me to close this board. I am moving on to new ventures and feel that its time for me to let this go. A forum of this size takes loads of money, time and energy. I have not been keeping up with the forum upgrades, the spam problems, etc…. which is resulting in many disgruntled emails and people calling the office daily. I’m sorry to disappoint the many of you who have spent your time and wonderful words of help and inspiration here. I hope that you have all benefited from this board and that it has helped you on your path to optimal health. I know many of you have made lasting friendships here as well. I will leave this board up for a month of so, so that you may copy what you need and any information you would like to save.

Thank you for being part of the RawFoodTalk.com community! It’s been a wonderful ride! I’m looking forward to seeing what’s next for all of you and of course, you can keep up with my adventures through my blog, Facebook and twitter. I am continuing my certification trainings and there will be some exciting new classes, events and projects coming into fruition in the near future!

All my best,
Alissa

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First Two Days and Going Strong!

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molliegirl

on 05-15-2008 at 04:42 PM (363 Views)

Thanks for the comments and encouragement guys!

Day One (May 14)
Weight: 137.4

Fruits and veggies only. Slight pain in jaw (I have very minor TMJ). Slight nausea all day, especially after drinking water. Resisted the urge to drink coffee to settle my stomach (by "re-toxifying") as usual. No great temptation to eat anything other than fruits and vegetables. The thought of cooked food, especially heavy grains, turns me off due to all of the reading I've done on it's effects. Thankful for this. Took my "before" photos this a.m. I like my face, but it sure looks old. Constant pain along the back of my legs all evening. Beginnings of cold/ flu symptoms, which abated after dinner. Mood and energy fairly high, mostly due I'm sure to my optimism over raw eating. Thankful husband didn't comment negatively on my huge meal of melons and grapes (we went to the buffet).

Day Two (May 15)
Weight: 136.4

All veggies and fruits, plus a little cold-pressed olive oil. Dreamed about raw food again ALL last night! Cold symptoms and nausea gone, but pains on back of my legs still there all day. Wonderful discovery today: a very very affordable supermarket a nice half-hour walk from my apartment! My greatest fear in starting raw, believe it or not, was the affordability and the availability of good produce near home (I don't drive). This answers both! Got five ears of corn for a dollar, eight oranges for a dollar, three grapefruits for a dollar, etc. Awesome! . . . Mood today high. More energy than yesterday. Two nice bm's today (I think my chronic constipation will definitely be the first thing healed by raw). . . For husband made fresh-squeezed OJ and a chopped salad with avocado and sour cream mixed in, served on red lettuce and topped with alfalfa sprouts. Orange slices on side. The most beautiful meal I've ever made, by far! Took a picture! :) Again, no temptations to eat anything besides my highly-valued fresh produce today. When I was young, it was a real treat to eat fruit, and I remember I loved vegetables as well. With this diet, I feel like I'm really treating myself with every luscious bite. . . Some anxiety today concerning weight loss, though. Hope it will occur quickly, though if it doesn't, I won't give up eating raw. My sister and I are planning a five-day water fast (my first) in early June, so this is a perfect way to prepare. P.S. Lots of hunger today. I've always been abnormally hungry, and this is another area of healing I'm hoping for.:) :) :)