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Day 2- the first raw party experience

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Azanthia
on 12-31-2008 at 08:47 AM (424 Views)
We have fat, fluffy snow falling here in Massachusetts! It is the perfect end to the year (although I can't believe it is New Year's eve already- I have no idea where this year has gone!).

I feel wonderful today- empowered, happy, healthy and so FREE. My energy is already coming back- I bounced out of bed today after only 5 hours of sleep. I feel more like my old self than I have in years.

Yesterday went well- I ate mostly raw, but did have a half of a plain sweet potato cooked at dinner (a conscious choice- I'm going through some leftover cooked sweet potatoes I have during transition). I tried my first green smoothie for breakfast, which was yummy. I don't think I got enough greens yesterday though, despite the smoothie and some salads- I have a big bunch of kale sitting in the fridge that is begging to be eaten!

Tonight we are going to a party at a friend's house, and I know it will be an interesting experience staying raw. I'll bring something to munch on and think I should be fine. I'm actually less concerned about staying raw than I am with "coming out" with this new change. I'm not sure I particularly feel like discussing it until I feel more knowledgable and able to answer the inevitable questions. Perhaps it will be a non-issue, however- with all the activities planned, what I eat or don't eat may not be noticed.

Time to blend up some breakfast! Happy New Year everyone!
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  1. rawchic's Avatar
    Glad to hear you are feeling great!

    Eat before you go to the party and you'll be fine.

    You don't have to tell anyone about what you are doing. If someone asks why you aren't having a particular item, just say something like "I'm not hungry right now, but they look great."

    Whenever I go to a party, I put a raw bar or nuts or dried fruit into my purse. Then if there isn't a veggie tray, and I get hungry, I know I have a backup plan. I just sneak away from the party for a second to eat...usually just grab my purse and go to the bathroom (so people won't ask what I am eating or why).

    You can do it! and you'll feel great tomorrow :)


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