Archive for October, 2008

Day 29: 6th day 100% raw

It’s the end of my 6th 100% raw day and I just weighed in at 176.  YAY!!!  I was supposed to go out to eat with a friend today at this poetry event.  I went.  They had free champagne and cake in addition to the fact that it was held at a great restaurant.  I [...]

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Day 27: My 4th Day 100% Raw

Today will be my 4th 100% raw day in a row this week.  I feel like a mental fog has lifted.  The internal fight with my cravings has lessened.  I just can’t believe how much of a fight Tuesday and Wed were.  I was really crazy, but I made it.  Had a big salad from [...]

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Day 24 and 25: back on track

Day 23 ended with no meat, no sugar…just a big salad with sunflower seeds, grapes, and some olives later that night. Maybe my body wanted some fat. I had a lil headache but it passes. I’m accustomed to having chocolate when I’m on my monthly (TMI…it’s been different. I can [...]

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Day 23

“I’ve got the power”, as that C & C Music Factory Song says.  180 pounds today.  I’ve been more vegan than raw vegan the last 5 days.  Today I’m back on the wagon.  All raw (smoothie, box of raspberries, baby carrots…so far).
My Mantra
I’m not a victim of food
The mind controls the body
I control the mind
What [...]

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Days 13-17: “It was all a dream…”

Sweets and comfort food were always a treat for me. Not being able to have them was a punishment. That’s how I felt on Day 13 (last Friday). I felt like I was in punishment and all I wanted to soothe my pain was some ice cream. I almost didn’t get [...]

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