Six month challenge 10/1, who's with me?

[kmik]

I'll be starting a 100% raw, six month challenge on October 1st. For me, I'm going from Vegetarian SAD (don't let the "Vegetarian" part fool you, it's a miserable diet, indeed) to 100% raw vegan, because I've learned from being raw before, and trying to "transition" and "balance" that it has to be all or nothing for me.

I, personally, will be following Alissa's philosophy of anything goes, as long as it's raw. After the garbage I've been dumping in my body, I'm sure it'll be delighted with dealing with the problems different raw food combinations.

I'll also check in on the monthly challenges and be a part of those, but I think it would be amazing if a bunch of us can support each other, if anyone else is ready to make a truly profound difference in their own life.

[MysticTree]

I'm in :)

[kmik]

wooohooo! Thank you Georgina! I just felt my strength and conviction multiply times 100!

[commoncents]

I'm in. I went 100% Raw on September 10th and I feel great!!!! My plan was to do 100% Raw for one year just "to see" and take it from there. So, this is great and thank you for the invitation!!!!

[kmik]

Fantastic CC! I'm so glad to hear Raw is going well for you so far. This sounds like it's good timing for you!

[Mitch]

I am in! Going back (at least trying) after 2 months of SAD... I feel so sick... Hope (and know) it will get better! :)

[commoncents]

Perfect timing KMIK!!! I have already lost 13 lbs and just started on September 10th. It is getting to the point where I crave Raw foods and not having craving for cooked food at all. In fact, when out with a friend last week the food looked so unappealing!!!!

I am also gearing up for my first all Raw Thankgiving. I've got the menu all planned and am so excited!!!

[MysticTree]

100% raw. Water fasted the first 4 days. Juice fasted the remaining 3.
Starting this week still juicing. Lost 15lbs. Clothes oodles looser. Feeling great. Ready for another week :)

[MysticTree]

Going great so far today. I woke up this morning with the desire to water fast - this certainly counts as 100% raw. I have not water fasted before but this morning it just felt right so I am listening to my body and going with it. Plenty of water so far and no real hunger yet. I await developments :)

[kmik]

Going great so far today. I woke up this morning with the desire to water fast - this certainly counts as 100% raw. I have not water fasted before but this morning it just felt right so I am listening to my body and going with it. Plenty of water so far and no real hunger yet. I await developments :)

Ha! With what I had for dinner last night, this probably would have been the route for me to take as well!

[lovelyjewellz]

Thanks Krista! I'm doing my best, my grandma said to me the other day 'You're going to live to be 100 easily aren't you?' I've been talking to all of my family about healthy eating and all of them have been eating more fruits and veggies than usual since I've been here. Even my grandpa who orders a cheeseburger everytime he goes out to eat anywhere (even at a Chinese restaurant lol) ordered soup and salad at dinner the other night. My dad at half of a 2 lb. fruit tray the other night. My mom let me make her gluten free pasta with chopped veggies that I threw in raw and let the pasta warm them a little without cooking them. Baby steps but all in the right direction! What little sacrifices I'm making right now personally are worth it to help show them that there is a better way and that you don't have to feel deprived or not enjoy what you eat to be healthy.

With that being said I started today with a strawberry banana green smoothie! 1 punnet of strawberries, 2 bananas, and a bag of spinach. :)

After reading your breakfast smoothie recipe I'm kickin myself for not bring my raw cacao powder on this trip! hehe

Georgina- I think it's amazing you are so in tune with your body! The sign of true self love is when you can listen to your bodies needs without the mind interfering and talking you out of what you truly need. I'm sure you are going to feel wonderful after giving your a body a lovely cleansing bath from the inside out! :)

[kmik]

Jessica, I think one of the most wonderful things on earth is when you see that your healthy example opens the minds of those you love!

Rob, I've got ingredients ready to go for things like Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms, Stuffed Portobellas, a variety of things to scoop with my flax crackers, from salsa and guacamole to mock salmon pate, and one of my all time favorites, Cucumber sandwiches, based on the popular appetizer, I cut my pizza bread in to little squares, put some dill "cream cheese" and a slice of cucumber, sprinkle with a little dried dill, I feel like I'm at a party, and they're so delicious!

[robh]

Your pizza bread hors d'oeuvres sound divine! so simple too

I have to admit that I am a little lazy when I source my my raw goodies. My grocery store sells frankly overpriced raw superfood cereal (just add homemade nut mylk). They also have brad's raw chips. I can get Turkish figs there. I used to buy some raw treats from nuts.com. I also snack on dates and nuts. Sometimes, I make the raw brownies too.

I do not eat a lot of this stuff, but some times I get tired of my "normal" raw fair (especially at night) and I just want something special or different. I just reach for one of these and I'm good to go. It helps that they aren't cheap. That way, I don't eat much.

I am going to try your pizza bites. I think the stuff you mentioned is in Allissa's book, Living on Live Food. I'll check it out when I go home. I'm sure I could wing it too, if needed, though. :)

Thanks!

[MysticTree]

I'm doing well. It's the very early hours of day 4. Still water fasting. Contented.

[kmik]

oh my! what time do you wake up?