100 POUNDS+ TO SHED?

[Anastazia]

Hi, everyone!
Anyone else here with 100 lbs or more to lose? I know that anyone with any weight to lose can relate to many of the different things that go with being overweight, & weight loss...but those of us with LOTS to lose, the obese, morbidly obese, etc. have some additional issues going on.

I thought I'd see if anyone else would like to join me here with supporting each other on this particular aspect of our raw journey, with accountability, sharing our struggles & victories, as well as solutions to issues those with less weight to lose don't deal with...& whatever else we're led to share.

{Perhaps Bunny would even set up a specific group here for us...? Bunny...?}

Soooo...anyone interested?

~Anastazia~

(& please don't take offense at this cartoon! It just made me giggle!)

[V]

I'm in...I've got over 200 to lose so I'll be here for quite a while. :oP

[Debra]

I have 100 lbs to lose but I am pregnant so my loss will be slow over the next 6 months or more.. I am going high raw with some cooked vegan as my body calls for it.

[aRawOma]

Yep I'm in too. I lost 40 pounds last year when I first went raw but stopped and can't figure out why I can't stay raw to keep having such success again. I'm high raw now and that doesn't seem to make me happy, I think I'm putting WAY too much pressure on myself maybe you could give me some support on that also?

[perrett]

Yes I would love to join this group Im in need of a group!!My journy started 1/1/09,I weighed over 300lbs.But since the scale only goes to 300,I have no idea where I started.As of 1/25/09 Im down to 294.My goal is 150 to 160,so 100 lbs.I know that sounds unreachable,but Rawfu has already shown me anthing is possible,all of the members are so real,no fakes.Ive already noticed increased energy,less swelling in my legs,not to mention my pants are all very loose,or I cant even wear them now.This is the best thing Ive ever found!! I need support and Im so ready to give support!!!

[Sylvia]

count me in too!
Sylvia

[Anastazia]

Yay! So here we are!
(& Hi, Debra, welcome back!!! & congrats on the baby, wow!!! How far along are you?!?!)

I'm really excited about this group, because I know that there are things we go through that those with 20 or 50 pounds to lose just can't relate to...

V, I have somewhere around 200 to lose, too, so looks like we're in it for the long haul together!

Debra, there are some sites for being raw while pregnant, have you accessed those?

Carol, we're going through a similar challenge, I, too, lost a bunch when I first began raw, & over time, have gone back & forth, & gained some back...partial raw just doesn't work for me, the only thing that truly HEALS me is 100% raw, though I wish I could do high raw only...but for now, I know that if I allow any exceptions, they have to be specific, for a purpose, planned, & limited, or it opens the door to more & more cooked...I know for myself, I need to get through the first chunk of time eating 100% raw for my health to start improving, then suddenly it gets easier, & my body starts to CRAVE raw stuff! I'm counting the days until it kicks in again this time...

Hi, Perret, welcome, & thanks for sharing how far you've already come! What an inspiration you are! & you're right, it is TOTALLY do-able, NOT impossible!!! Remember to take before pics! (Measurements, too, are a more accurate way of recording the changes, often even moreso than the scale...) I look forward to celebrating your continued progress with you, & to you sharing all you're learning along the way!

& Hi, Sylvia! Welcome, & I'm glad you're joining us!

When I get a little time later, I'll write in a little more of my journey with this so far (& the link to my blog is on my home page)...
...maybe we can all share where we're starting out right now, where we've been, & where we're heading!

Off to make some blender apple sauce! {The recipe's on my last blog post, if you're interested! It's soooooo YUMMY!!!}

~Anastazia~

[aRawOma]

Hi everyone,
Maybe we could share some quick fix recipes for when you get home from work, and hubby has a lovely pot of jasmine rice on the stove, and it smells like heaven, and you really promised yourself it was going to be a raw dinner but the only thing handy is more salad like you had for lunch!!! What do we think?

[mygreenearth]

I have 100+ lbs to lose. I've released 51 already, and right now I weigh about 255, depending on my mood.

[Anastazia]

Great idea, Carol! One thing that helps me when SMELLS are tempting me is to eat something raw I love, right then, & also, rub something under my nose! Some use vics vaporub, or chew gum, or sip something strong, but I prefer an essential oil, right now I take the lid off the bottle of tangerine, & it really, really helps!

Hi, Mygreenearth! WOW, how does your weight fluctuate based on your MOOD??? Lol! & congrats on how far you've come already!!! That's so excellent!!!

I have an incredible testimony link to share, I'll start a new post for it...it really, really inspired me today!
Hope you're all having a RAWTASTIC day, & don't forget to MOVE!

& remember, if you push yourself just a little harder every day,
every day exercising is a little easier, & soon you can do MORE!

~Anastazia~

[Debra]

I am 11-15 weeks along- still aren't sure..
I have looked at all the sites. but I am still eating some cooked vegan so not a lot applies totally. I am confident I will fare just fine!

[Kristin]

Hi Anastazia,
I'd love to be part of 100 + group. I started out doing well with high raw in Nov, then fell into old habits and gained back the few pounds I had lost. I'm 328 lbs. 5' 7", so I have a lot of pounds to release. I'm hoping to get high speed internet at home, so I can participate more on this sight, dial up is just too slow...

[Anastazia]

Sorry I dissapeared from here, & everywhere, everyone...been unable to afford produce, etc. at all lately, & I've also been under too much stress with too much goin' on...but I'm finally slowing down a little, & getting back on track, & will hopefully be able to get going on more raw food in my life in the next week or so...
...until then, I'm focussing on moving more, getting back on a early morning schedule, & getting my house back in order, which helps in every area of my life!

So what have you all been up to lately?
What have you been doing to reach towards your goals?
How are you progressing?

Like I wrote in my blog post today, upon returning here to RawFu, I feel like I've been taking one step forward & a few too many back to make much progress lately, but I know it's ALL about to radically change, & boy, am I ready for it!

So....catch me up! What did I miss???

~Anastazia~