Hello ! New Here and Excited ! : )

[SabrinaBird78]

Hello All : )

My Name is Sabrina and I am OVERWEIGHT, UNHEALTHY AND NOT LIVING MY LIFE TO THE FULLEST. That is a true statement. I am 27 and 265 lbs. I have chronic illness' ( Colds, Flus and Bronchtis ) every month, I have PCOS, Suffer from Back Problems and Fat Problems. I also take Anti-Depressants. I am Married with 2 Beautiful Children ages 5 and 2. I live in Florida a.k.a. The Sunshine State.

I am here today because I need a reality check. I am wanting to do this lifestyle badly. I first heard about it a couple weeks ago while watching the Tyra Banks Show. I have been researching and researching and for some reason the idea of doing this is really exciting. I just want to be healthy and vibrant for me ! And my kiddos. I am tired of being the fat unhealthy Mommy who can't even play outside without getting winded and exhausted. Things need to change and I am more then ready.

I won't lie. I have struggled with my weight since childhood. I would love to be at a healthy weight. And I will. I have failed miserabally at the Atkins way of life for 6 years. I loose some weight, gain some weight, loose some more. But Never Ever did I feel healthy. And plus after a while it grossed me out. The foods allowed would start making me gag. The the best part of this Raw Life. I LOVE Everything allowed. I just want to do the best I can do and start feeling Good. For so long I have been tired - No Exhausted, Never having energy, Can't sleep or Sleep too much, Achey and Painy everywhere, Emotional troubles and Most of All Unhappy with myself. I just want to feel something different.

Sorry for all the drama. I just wanted to share with you how I live my life day by day. It sucks. But I have hope. And a new perspective on how I can achieve my Healthy and Happy State : )
Thank you for listening to me. I will be here often. I am going to buy the Book : Living on Live Food : next time I am out. I am still researching and taking notes. I would like to start doing this as soon as possible. I also hope to make many friends on here. Support is the # 1 Success.

Thank you All. Be blessed and I will talk to you soon !
Highest Regards,

Sabrina ;)

[Sharon in Colorado]

Welcome Sabrina. You have come to the right place.

You will learn a lot reading these boards, and feel free to ask lots of questions if you can't find the answers.

[naturesgarden]

Hello SabrinaBird78

I started researching after I watched the Tyra Banks show (which I never watch, just happened to be flipping). I Started 100% raw last Monday and am noticing a huge difference already. I am down 16 pounds but my oficail weigh in is not until tomorrow. Stay positive and come to the forum whenever you think you cannot make it through the day. The people here are amazing and can answer pretty much any question you ask. Good luck to you.

[Veganforlife]

Hey SabrinaBird78!
You have definitely come to the right place.
Alissa was an Angel sent to me - I'm sure.
I suffered from having migraines my whole life. There is not a time I do not remember NOT havin them! UGH!!! I was also diagnosed with a dead thyroid about 6 years ago.
Well, tomorrow will be 18 weeks I've been 100% raw. Prior to that I was Vegetarian for 26 years and then Vegan for 2.
I have not had one migraine. NOT ONE! Plus my thyroid meds have been cut in half!
You can get healthy from this. Think about it. You're eating living foods. Not lifeless, processed was-foods.
Ann Wigmore - HUGE raw foodist always said:
Dead foods = dead bodies
Live foods = live bodies
How can you go wrong eating living, healthy, wholesome foods? It is what we were designed to eat. God and Mother Nature gave us the nourishment - right under our noses. We stupidly altered what they presented to us.
Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!
I'm so excited for you! You WILL get healthy. I know it as surely as I know my name. And it's an exciting journey! It's fun! It doesn't hurt. It's healthy. You will reap only benefits from it.
Come here for knowledge and support. The banana up top is a wonderful search tool. I have learned sooooo much, it's not funny!
There is a reson that you saw Alissa. She has come into your life too, just as she has come into mine.
This will be so good for you AND your family!
I tell you what! The next day after I went raw I felt better. The very next day. And I have continued every single day. I sleep great - something I wasn't doing. I wake up ready to go, refreshed, energized. And I look forward to this message board to get recipes, info, encouragement and learn about the raw food movement!
Do you have Alissa's book? Excellent! I stayed up the night I rec'vd it and highlighted info in there for quick reference. She is a wealth of information!
Welcome to the raw world!!!

[Veganforlife]

Hey SabrinaBird78!
You have definitely come to the right place.
Alissa was an Angel sent to me - I'm sure.
I suffered from having migraines my whole life. There is not a time I do not remember NOT havin them! UGH!!! I was also diagnosed with a dead thyroid about 6 years ago.
Well, tomorrow will be 18 weeks I've been 100% raw. Prior to that I was Vegetarian for 26 years and then Vegan for 2.
I have not had one migraine. NOT ONE! Plus my thyroid meds have been cut in half!
You can get healthy from this. Think about it. You're eating living foods. Not lifeless, processed was-foods.
Ann Wigmore - HUGE raw foodist always said:
Dead foods = dead bodies
Live foods = live bodies
How can you go wrong eating living, healthy, wholesome foods? It is what we were designed to eat. God and Mother Nature gave us the nourishment - right under our noses. We stupidly altered what they presented to us.
Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!
I'm so excited for you! You WILL get healthy. I know it as surely as I know my name. And it's an exciting journey! It's fun! It doesn't hurt. It's healthy. You will reap only benefits from it.
Come here for knowledge and support. The banana up top is a wonderful search tool. I have learned sooooo much, it's not funny!
There is a reason that you saw Alissa. She has come into your life too, just as she has come into mine.
This will be so good for you AND your family!
I tell you what! The next day after I went raw I felt better. The very next day. And I have continued every single day. I sleep great - something I wasn't doing. I wake up ready to go, refreshed, energized. And I look forward to this message board to get recipes, info, encouragement and learn about the raw food movement!
Do you have Alissa's book? Excellent! I stayed up the night I rec'vd it and highlighted info in there for quick reference. She is a wealth of information!
Welcome to the raw world!!!
Oops - I almost forgot. I too have suffered being overweight my entire life. I've dropped 30 pounds in these 18 weeks! That is minor thought compared to how well I feel...
You will do fine. I know. I can tell by the title of your post! You are excited and that's the first step. It only gets more and more exciting. Especially when you start preparing these wonderful raw recipes and realize you are not doing without ANY type of food!
You go girl!!!!!!!!!

[Raw Jewelrylady]

Welcome, You have come to the right site ! This is a well informed group full of positive ways to change your life! :)

You will not be alone in this journey. I recommend the book/DVD combo because seeing Alissa prepare foods is GOLDEN !!! It really shows just how easy & fun this new lifestyle can become. :)

Lana

[SabrinaBird78]

Oh My Goodness !!

: Sharon In Colorado, Naturesgarden, Veganforlife & lanasq :

I logged on tonight to browse the Forum and had such a Wonderful Heartfelt Feeling when I saw your responses. Thank You All ! It helps so much and makes me more excited then ever. I truley am blessed today. To have watched that Tyra Banks Show ( Which like you naturesgarden - I NEVER Watch. It just caught my eye when I heard weight loss and healthy ). I am blessed to have found this website today and I am Truley blessed to find you all.

Thank You from the Bottom of My Heart. You are appreciated.

[rawpriestess]

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