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Login Here Signup Here Signup using FacebookHi everyone! Just wanted to say Hello to everyone in the forum! Im from South Florida in my mid forties and trying to get into the raw lifestyle with my best friend in Connecticut and husband. Its a bit tough getting started, but I imagine as in anything that we will just “fall into it” soon enough… I have already tried several recipes and so far have not been real disappointed and have noticed that Im shedding pounds (we have been excercising at a local Y about 4 – 5 times weekly for several months now, and have noticed results but have now noticed a more rapid weight loss due to the new way of eating (went raw over two weeks ago)! I am very excited about this and just wanted to basically say Hi and looking to stay motivated… :)
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Hi Honeygood and Welcome! Good for you for making such a commitment to yourself and your health. I, too lost some excess weight quickly when transitioning to this lifestyle and feel better than I ever have. I had incorproated raw and living foods into my diet over the last couple of years and then this last May found myself going pretty much 100% rather abruptly – my body simply would not accept anything else and still protests loudly if I stray. It is challenging at times, especially socially, but my commitment is strong and it just isn’t worth the pain – literally – of doing anything else. However, we are all individuals and our bodies have their own needs so your experience will be uniquely your own. There is a lot of great information to be found here and lots of support in the forums. There are also excellent ideas for green smoothies in the recipes, which are a great way to start out in the raw diet.
Experiment, enjoy and above all – listen to your body. It knows what it needs! Oh yes…and have fun with it…that’s important! :)
Welcome and Congrats, Hope you have a happy journey!!!
Lady Raven~ Nicely stated!!!