August 1st - Day One

[bowie]

Welcome to day 1!

[Carly]

I'll be the first to sign up for this challenge! I'm excited and have decided to do 100 days (longer than I've ever done before by 25% - and that was 6 years ago!), but I have to get through the first 30 first! The last time I was Raw was for a month back in November.

I have a wedding reception to go to tomorrow (I had the date wrong and just found out about this a few days ago) but I committed to an 8/1 start date and that's still the plan. I'm telling everyone about my 100 day 'experiment.' I even told my hairdresser! I only see him about every 3 months anyway so that will be good accountability! Well, I'll check back in tomorrow. Maybe I'll start a blog too. Not that anyone will read it, but it will keep me more accountable (I hope). My mom is doing the 100 day challenge with me, but is not into blogging or forums.

[SunChild]

Hi Carly, I'm In!

[carlye]

I'm in too!!

ps. Carly, I love your name LOL

[mmaynard]

I'm in again this month, too! Good luck everybody! :)

[Carly]

Hi SunChild and Carlye! Have you two been doing these challenges right along?

I'm in too!!

ps. Carly, I love your name LOL

LOL Thank you! I've seen you around here and always wondered if your name was the 'e' was an initial like Carly E. or if it was part of your first name which was pronounced Car-lie. OK I'm probably not making any sense now...

SunChild, is that you from Lindaland? I'm Shankara over there! If you have no idea what I'm talking about then forget I said this.

I went shopping for my raw foods today, and now have to lug my dehydrator in from the hall closet.

[SunChild]

Carly, yes I suspected it was you from Lindaland, you wrote your post similar. How nice to meet in here! totally cool.

[EZ rider]

August 1st, 2009 is my second anniversary of being raw. I joined the "RAWgust" challenge on Aug 1, 2007 and with a little help from the RAWkers here on RFT I completed the 30 day challenge and have continued to be a RAWker since then. During that time I have lost about 70 pounds and re-discovered what it feels like to feel good again. I wish everyone lots of success on their Rawgust challenge. :)

[Barbie2]

Bowie, I would love to be a part of the 30 Day Challenge starting
August 1st. Today is July 31st....right??? So the Challenge starts tomorrow. Right?

[jesslcochran]

I’m signing up for this one! I actually started today. I’m hoping to be 100% raw for as long as I live. I love being raw. It has helped so many of my health problems (when I’ve done it in the past that is). I feel happier and more energetic while raw.

*hugs*
Jess

[rawtango]

I'm in too. It's winter where I am, but I haven't felt good since my last raw experience several months ago. Good luck to all!

[dread head vegan]

i am in for this month too!!!!

going to be a good month!!!! i am going camping in the middle of the month and my husband is comming home at the end of the month

[kidkid]

I'm so in! i mean, i guess it technically starts tomorrow, but I'm so already in! I feel so energized and ready for the challenge!
so july 31st was:
B -- cucumber slices with dollops of mint salsa on top (mint, cilantro, tomato, green pepper, leek)
L -- Green smoothie: cucumber, spinach, hazelnuts, cinnamon, stevia
S -- a small avocado
D -- more like a dessert. I had a smoothie with durian, pumpkin seeds, coconut butter, agave, and cinnamon. YUM.

I'm in too. It's winter where I am, but I haven't felt good since my last raw experience several months ago. Good luck to all!

oooo where are you? Winter sounds so nice right about now...we're in the middle of a heat wave.

[GoneRaw]

Hi All:

I just joined the forum and plan to take on this challenge for the first time. Looking forward to joining you raw foodist.

[JessicaMarie]

I'm in too...have fun everyone!