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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Hygeia

on 03-24-2008 at 06:30 PM (599 Views)

I have been in a funk for the last week. I don't know why because I started off so good, then the second week I did good and then this week, uggggggggggggh this week has been aweful. I have been up and down with raw then non raw and back to raw. I don't understand why I'm struggling because I want this like nothing else. So why do I sabotage myself? I don't know but I need to find the answer so I can be successful with this.

I think that I am so addicted to cooked foods and I really need to cleanse my system to be able to stay raw. I'm wondering if a MC would work. I have tried several times in the past but have never been able to make it beyone day 2. And the SWF is completely untolerable for me. I need to figure out how to properly prepare my mind and body to complete a successful MC.

So time to do a lot more research and figure out how to make this work. I would like to complete at least a 21 day MC and preferably longer. I don't know if I'm setting too high of a bar with that but I have hear people doing longer on their first time so if I prepare properly I think I can do it. I saw a MC thread earlier but didn't have time to read through it well so that's what I'm going to do now.

If anyone has any suggestions and tips please feel free to share. I need any advice you're willing to share. There aren't any holidays coming up for a couple months so I won't have that to distract me.

I'm not giving up............just passing through some bumps in the road.

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Liserpiece - 03-24-2008 07:22 PM
Bumps in the road are my specialty! :) I would say hold on. Part of you is sabotaging, but not necessarily a bad part, just one that needs some attention or time. I'm learning that when we feel "unraw" and eat unraw, we are revisiting a place that still exists in ourselves. Trying bulldoze through it, it may just grow stronger only to keep being a pest. :)
Liserpiece - 03-24-2008 07:26 PM
Maybe try to see this whole raw journey as a life long thing. It's a major life change and some of us are more reluctant to change, even good, desperately wanted change :) Try to see yourself as raw right now, accepting the fact that there are parts of you still holding out for SAD.
Liserpiece - 03-24-2008 07:30 PM
Just because you are not 100% all the time DOESN'T mean you failed or need a drastic measure. It just means your human. Plus you've got your whole life to get there and every step is awesome! :)
Hygeia - 03-24-2008 08:16 PM
Awwe thank you sooooooo much!!!!! I really needed that moral boost. I suppose that if I don't do something full force right off the bat I feel like I've failed. And you're right, that is not the way to approach this. I have been eating SAD for 38 years now so I suppose I should sit back and enjoy the journey. It will happen with time.

That's what I love about this place, everyone is so supportive and understands what we're all going through.
Liserpiece - 03-24-2008 10:20 PM
:) :) Here's to sitting back and enjoying!
StarFire - 03-25-2008 12:16 AM
Great advice from Lisser!!! Yep... its a LIFE LONG journey ... and we won't accomplish it in 30 days or even 1 year.... it's a journey for the rest of our lives! So - we take it one day at a time.... Now - as far as the SWF -- that didn't work for me -- I drank a 'get regular tea' in the evening, along with taking an herb called Cascara Sagrada (non habit forming) it moves your bowels by encouraging the peristaltic action of the colon.
StarFire - 03-25-2008 12:19 AM
April is my 1 year anniversary for embarking on my raw LIFEstyle. I will be doing the MC for several reasons... b/c of the auto accident - I've been on heavy medication and I want to cleanse that out of my system, also - I need to concentrate on some intense healing for my spine, and I want my body to beable to focus on this rather than digesting foods.... I will be jumpin in on the MC thread starrting April 1st -- if you want to join me... I'd be happy to help you as much as I can... ;)
Hygeia - 03-25-2008 07:06 AM
Wow Star......you're coming up on a year? That is RAWsome!!!! I would love to join you in the MC, I just need to get myself mentally to succeed. I have tried several times before and have not been able to complete it. I just might start on the 1st with you. :)