Day 9 I reflected on how I’ve lied about my eating in the past. I’ve lied to others about what I consume. Told my baby that I’m eating right while he’s on the other end of the phone and can’t see the Ben and Jerry’s in my hand. I’ve lied to myself about my use of laxatives for weight loss or about how I was going to abandon bad eating habits in the morning…or on Monday…on next week.
I this process of returning to raw I know that I won’t be 100% raw everyday. Yesterday, I just didn’t feel like being raw in the evening. I can blame it on cramps or feeling weak from anemia, but really I just wanted what everybody else was eating for dinner at that moment. I’m being honest in this process so I’m revealing this here. Did I have Five Guys or McDonald’s no. I had a home cooked, low fat, healthy meal.
What I do know today, On Day 10, is that raw food will be my new norm. As I sip on fresh grapefruit juice and eat raw peanuts and think about why I’m doing what I’m doing with truth and honesty, I know that for the duration of my life my raw foodist lifestyle will not be lived at 100% raw all the time. I’m sure my tastes will change and I don’t plan to live a junk food lifestyle at all. I’m committed to be honest and focused on the intentions of wellness, health, and my desire to inspire others to be free from the bondage of endless dieting (not just vanity and weight loss).
What I ate
Orange Juice
Banana
Raw Peanuts
Shrimp with Pesto, snow peas, wild rice and quinoa
Weight: 199
Just wanted to say congratulations on making it this far with your raw journey. I’m gearing up for my second raw challenge starting Monday. I call it a challenge because during that time I am between 70-90% raw. Last year after I finished I learned somethings about myself and my body that helped me learn how to take better care of myself. It makes you so aware of what you what eat and how that affects the rest of you. And I, like you, won’t be 100% raw all the time. There are other nutrients you need and can get from grains, legumes, etc. And let’s face it, raw beans just won’t work!
Hi Kay, Thank you so much for your support. Let me know if you have a blog or website or twitter I can follow. Always good to connect with other raw foodies. Blessings
I don’t really have a blog (haven’t kept up with mine in YEARS) or twitter BUT I’m on Raw Food Rehab and I LOVE that site. It’s a community of raw foodies from around the world. They have all kinds of information on there that I found very useful when I did my last challenge.
http://rawfoodrehab.ning.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network
Let me know if you end up joining.
Just FYI 🙂
How can I induce this type of lifestyle into my life? Can you send me some links or email some additional resources on how to get started? Please advise and thank you.
Beverly
Hi Beverly!
Raw Food Rehab is a good resource to start with:
http://rawfoodrehab.ning.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network
I did A LOT of reading first before I fully understood how to get the most out of going raw.
Here’s one of the cookbooks that I bought:http://www.amazon.com/Goddess-Raw-Foods-Nwenna-Kai/dp/1439232539/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1303413969&sr=8-1
And another good site is Raw Reform: http://www.RawReform.com
If you start poking around online you will find all kinds of resources, including some free ebooks on preparing raw foods.
Hope this helps!
~K
Thanks K. I’m on Raw Food Rehab. I joined last week. Thanks for sharing those resources.