Hello

[Psyche]

I am new to the board and new to the raw food diet. I've only just started doing research into thid lifestyle and haven't really plunged into it yet. I'm not sure how it all works. I am from Virginia. I am also trying to figure out how to nevigate your board and where to post certain things so if I am off a little, please forgive. I used to own a board so I have some knowledge of them.

I have several medical conditions that are leading me to look for alternative choices. I have severe hypothyroid disease, hemachromotosis, and asthma. I've been a vegetarian for almost 13 years now but do eat cheese and milk sometimes. The motivating factor in all of this is health and weight management. I used to weigh in at 105 to 110 at 5 foot 4 inches. I weighed that for years without waivering. Then I went through a divorce and dropped down to 100 but I was able to eat a ton of food and felt great. Then I suddenly rocketed up to 117 and could barely eat anything to just maintain that. That was all within 6 months. Now I am down to 112 to 110 but have to fight with food all day and it has just become too much. I am hoping that I will be able to learn about the raw food movement and take the challenge. It is nice to be here.

[yummy]

Hello, I have been trying to try raw food diet for sometime now and today will be my official start date. I have tried before and was pretty successful at losing two lbs the first week and couldnt hang on to it. Since this is a 30 day challenge and I love challenges, I hope this will motivate me to stay on. I am currently at 108 on a 5'0 frame and would like to drop 10 lbs in 1 month. I am pretty active, I go to the gym and do cardios for at least 30 mins 5 times a week and just started getting back to doing Yoga. I am excited and I hope this challenge will change my lifestyle from now on.

[*~Butterfly~*]

Welcome Psyche, and Yummy! I know you will find these boards informative, and supportive on your Raw paths....

[misslinda]

Warmest greetings Psyche,

Glad you find a direction you'd like to explore and find more about. Please feel comfortable enought to ask,comment and respond to topics that concern you foryour health.



:) Linda

[sweetgoddess]

Welcome to the forum Psyche. My very best wishes to you as you begin your journey to health and healing. :)

Blessings~