Well, I just wasn’t ready in October. Trying to be raw, living with a friend of mine while my brand new apt was being finished, letting go of an ex-boyfriend…I just couldn’t focus on going back to RAW FOOD Living! I was weak…the flesh is so weak I tell ya!!!
Anyway, armed with a great new living space (as of Mid-November), a clearer mind, more balanced finance, plenty of resources and research, and determination…I’m ready.
I started today and was 90% raw. Yay. The only non-raw I had was some smoked salmon on my dinner salad and some dried mango from Whole Foods. I feel really really good. I’m on a modified fast from sun up to sundown. Juices basically. I had a Mo-Beta Odwalla and a Mango Banana Smoothie today. I also had Fasting tea from Blue Nile (Great place to know if you’re living holisticly in Wash DC). I had a salad and dried mango for dessert when I got home from the Gym. I did 30 min on the eliptical. Didn’t feel worn out or drained after. I got plenty of water all day. That is key when transitioning and detoxing.
When I got home I took some photos. At the gym, the scale read 198.3…dag. I can’t believe I’ve gotten this out of control, but it’s written all over my face. Literally. So, I took some pictures to commemorate the day. I’ll post them in the future, but I’m to…unhappy with them currently. I need a “X weeks later” after photo to go with them. LOL
Well that’s the end…or might I say the beginning. I’m Black, I’m Vegan, and I love raw food.
Melissa said,
April 10, 2008 @ 2:14 pm
Im so happy to read this! Ive been contemplating the raw food diet for the past year. I can’t wait to see your pictures. Im 260lbs today, started weight training classes, and have the black womans “curves” to prove it. But, I just don’t believe half of the stories I see because most of these people are trying to sell something, so it makes me leary. Keep up the good work, and thanks for the inspirational blog, I am reading!!!