Day 2 – 100 days Raw

This was a very challenging day.  I suffer from very bad cramps during my cycle and I was about 3 hours late for work because I was in so much pain.  Having been raw in the past, I know that this will end in about 30 days.  My periods were lighter and I had very few cramps when I was living the raw vegan lifestyle.  I started off the day with something light because I had no appetite.  Eventually the Ibuprofen kicked in and I made it out the door into the horrible cold weather.  I didn’t have much of an appetite all day.  I was in a decent mood, given the circumstances.

Here’s what I ate:

2 Oranges

Large Salad with tomato, dried cranberries, cashews, tomato, onion, olives, sunflower seeds, and sprouts

2 Oranges

Day 1 – 100 days raw

Oh my!  This has been a very interesting day.  I’m sitting here enjoying a night of my favorite shows on TV (YAY!  The Office!!) and winding down from my first day raw.  Here’s what I ate:

• Green Smoothie: 2 Bananas, cup of frozen mango, tablespoon of wheat germ, and 2 handfuls of baby spinach
• Sandwich bag of baby carrots
• Large Salad: Romaine, olives, pineapple, sunflower seeds, garbanzo beans, red onion, red vinegar, olive oil, mushrooms
• 2 Oranges

I’m dealing with mother nature today (ladies you know what I mean) so I’m a bit drained.  I do feel rather good though. I’m taking a multivitamin with iron, so that helps (I’m anemic.).  I’ve noticed that since I’m not obsessed with what I eat, how “bad” it is, etc…I have space and time to think about other things in my life.  I can now redirect my energy.  That’s a great feeling.

I’m quite committed to being RAW and completing these 100 days by eating 90%-100% raw each day.  I think I can be an inspiration to millions of women who want to be free.  I’ve felt addicted to chocolate, red meat, and ice cream for years.   I want complete freedom.  It’s a desire that so many women want.  Anything worth having in life is worth fighting for.  I’m ready to fight for my health!!

My starting weight is 186 pounds.  I’m going to do YouTube Videos to keep myself accountable and motivated.  Nothing like a public pledge to keep you honest.

Lunatic Alert

Combine the new moon (don’t sleep on the effects a total eclipse can have) and me not having sugar, and you get a crazed lunatic.

Well, not really.  I just feel kinda off balance and irritated.  I pray this is not a stressful day at work today.  I work in one of those offices where several people have “candy bowls” full of chocolate sweets.  Lord, help me.

*reaching for a carrot*

Don’t call it a comeback

Blogging…oh, how I’ve forsaken thee.  Ok, I haven’t written in a while.  Let’s just call it a vacation.  A break if you will. 

Raw is hard for me right now.  I fell off the wagon, yet again on a trip home the weekend after the 4th of July holiday.  Oh, Dairy Queen…you are a vile temptress.  Luckily, there are not easily accessible DQ locations in DC (I think the closest one is in Bowie Town Center).  Between DQ and Sonic (Sonic Blast with Reese’s cups…*drool*) my ice cream habit was in full effects.

*sigh*

Back on the wagon.  I’ve added wheat germ to my morning smoothies and I make sure I have a “ready to do battle” bag with me all day.  Carrots, grapes, etc.  Oh no, the munchies won’t get me.

Today’s challenge:  Going to happy hour on U Street.  What place that serves bar food has anything raw I can eat?  Um…I’m thinking none.  On top of that, I’ve had a rough week and I could really, really use a drink.  I’m going to pass and hope that the caring words of the dear friend I’m meeting at happy hour will suffice.

Blessings

Repetition is not a bad thing

I’ve been 80-100% Raw Vegan for the last month…give or take a weekend.  The thing that  most surprises me is that eating the same things all most every day is not that bad.  A lil boring at times, but not a bad thing.  Most days I eat some combination of the following:

Smoothie: Some combo of Bananas, Strawberries, Mango, Spinach
Grapes
Baby Carrots
Raw Nuts: Sunflower seed, Walnuts, Cashews
Water
Raw Honey
Dates
Huge Salad: Romaine, Spinach, Orange slices, sprouts, etc

There is something very comforting about knowing what I’m going to eat.  My mind wanders off less.  I’m not pondering french fries.  I’m not considering shrimp or McDonald’s double cheeseburgers.  Why, because I’ve already made up my mind about what I’m going to eat way ahead of time.  It’s really quite good, actually.