Newbie!

[Guest guest]

Welcome Connie!

 

As you begin contemplating this lifestyle and way toward a more

healthier you, please try something that I have used often on my own

path - that is to be gentle with yourself. There are many rewards

in becoming raw, a few challenges and lots of support with in the RF

Community. There is also a LOT of information and MANY different

philosophies or styles of raw dietary advice - I needed to remind

myself to take what I needed and leave the rest. I also needed to

listen to my own intuition about what is right for me in the

moment.

 

That being said, I used to weigh in around 300#, last year I

contemplated having surgery - didn't want to even think about it

really although I did discuss it with my daughter and my doctor. I

decided not to - I had lost some weight and was weighing in around

240#. I decided to just be healthier right where I was. I ate more

fruits and vegies - until I was waiting in a book store in VA Beach

on my birthday and thumbed through a couple of raw food books, one

by Paul Nison and one by Victoria Butenko (sp?). That's all it took

for me and I became a 100% Raw Vegan right then.

 

I would be happy to discuss any issues or concerns you have - or to

share more about my process or stories, since I've been there and

done it. Just email me off post.

 

This morning I weigh in at 167#! OMGosh - I wieghed 165 in 6th

Grade. You can imagine the excitement in my bathroom this morning.

I don't weigh myself very often, I'm not hooked to the scales and I

am aware that waist measurements are often a better guide for

size/health - whatever. I want to see the numbers sometimes and

it's only one guide along my path. Losing wieght was a bi-product

of my practicing toward my goal of living a healthier life. And I

am happy that it has been.

 

Simply & Sincerely,

Lesa

 

PS I've just begun keeping a daily blog of my meals as I've been

asked numberous times to share, if you request the address I'll be

happy to share

[Guest guest]

Hi,

 

I am new to this group and going vegan. I have mostly vegetarian for

awhile, but i am now ready to go all the way..lol

 

My question is, where is a good place to start? There are so many

products out there in the whole food stores, and it can be overwhelming

to a beginner.

 

Can someone recommend a good basic website or book to get me started?

 

thanks

mindy