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

This is my Nineveh!

So why so glum?

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kitlynne

on 09-24-2008 at 01:31 AM (482 Views)

Things have been a bit rough. While my sugar has been 120 or better for the past four days, living with my dear bf has not been so great. It's unrealistic and cruel of me to ask him to stop on the way home or take me to the store every other day to prevent the... OMG my eyes are bigger than my stomach syndrome I suffered with the last big trip. Which is really strange, considering we have to leave for work an hour early daily in order for him to stop at the store for smokes, gatorade/powerade and Monster drink....

I'm just trying to keep things very very simple to start. I've been waffling back and forth since the doctor was like.. you can have wheat. Come to find it, the allergy is looking like a binding agent found in some cooked foods and medications. We're working hard to identify which binding agents which so far haven't turned up in anything I've eaten, but will require tons and tons and tons of testing. Wheee...

One of the reasons I'm waffling, it's liberating to know there are less things to be afraid of and because I'm feeling very down, very depressed and very unsure of myself.

The boyfriend has not ben supportive, not been encouraging and everything has been about him, what he has, what he has to give up, when, in the long run, the only person who is ever making any sort of sacrifices for our relationship other than not going anywhere when he's drinking because it's not save, is well.. me.

Socially, I've become inept. I know I'll regain those skills again in the future but we've fallen so far apart when it comes to goals and just life style and standard of living that I'm just depressed and feeling lost.

I guess I just need to keep working toward moving forward and hoping that I'll get there.

Hoping that everyone is having an amazing "day".

~Kit

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islesgirl - 09-24-2008 12:48 PM
Dear Kit, just keep going. Don't give up. I sure feel for you. So many here have encouraged me by saying that with raw healthy food in us we really change over time - and the changes are amazing. Do keep blogging and try to read other rawbies' experiences. Have you got Alissa's book and DVD? I can't remember if you said so in your blog.
islesgirl - 09-24-2008 12:53 PM
Here is a quote which I keep in front of me on my desk to strengthen me. I believe it was from "Dakinimind" from this board. "For me, everyday I spend raw seems to gain a day in the future rather than lose a day to the past. I feel like I'm building a rock solid foundation that can weather any type of storm." Hope it helps!
RawKnitster - 09-24-2008 01:15 PM
I like islegirl's comments. She is one smart lady. I hope your feeling better. Your diet has really helped your blood sugar level.

We can only change ourselves. Change starts on the inside and works it's way out. Set all doubts aside. Keep moving forward knowing you are getting there.
Emma-Liza - 09-24-2008 02:46 PM
Such good words from islesgirl and rawknitster! ((kitlynne))--remember that you don't need him to change for you to change. Your change is not about him. He may not like losing the focus of your attention, but whether through your health improving or through some other positive thing in your life, it has to happen for you to come into your full potential. (And I have add, if you are leaving for work early so he can shop, why can't you ask him to stop on the way home for you to shop? Maybe you can combine your trips sometimes--all his items are available at the grocery...)
Thick - 09-25-2008 12:12 AM
If you aren't doing this already, use the fact that there is an unknown ingredient in processed food that you are allergic to in defense of needing raw foods. Probaly once he sees that he won't be judged by you for eating crap and won't have to change anything then he will ease up. Tell him that raw foods increase women's libido=)>

On another note though, it is extremely important to listen to your sadness. You have something to tell you! Please listen and don't shove yourself back under the rug. You don't neccessarily have to act on your feelings right now, but fully meditate and analyze them. The walls of your prison are figments of your imagination--you can move them or remove them anytime you like. Imagine how you would like things to turn out-just visualize it--sometimes just allowing yourself to muse over possible ideas can open your eyes to the right path.