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While I'm participating in the challenge, I still count the 6 weeks before the challenge that I was also 100% raw. So, I'm finished with 8 weeks now, woohoo! And I've felt pretty awesome for the most part.

However, this week I've had major digestion issues! Ick! I've had a serious case of the runs most days, mild stomach cramping, and a lot of gas and bloating. I'd expected this at the beginning of my journey, but not 2 months in. And, since it didn't seem to dissipate after a day or two, I rea… Continue

So, my workplace has always been cold. My boss is like a woman with permanent hot flashes, and it seems the more he gets stressed, the colder the office gets. Now that I'm losing all my heat-trapping blubber, I'm feeling the cold a whole lot more. So, I always come prepared. I always wear pants now, usually jeans, and t-shirts with elbow-length sleeves. And, as I get colder during the day, I have a light hoodie on hand.

Yesterday, I was prepared as usual. I didn't even make it 'til lunch before… Continue

I never seem to blog as much as I want to, but I'm going to make more time for it. Especially since I believe documenting my journey is incredibly important.

This weekend was incredibly difficult. I had been feeling extra crappy the last couple of weeks, and I had no reason for it! My job was a little stressful, but that wasn't attributing to the crappiness. I just figured it was the insomnia and trying to adjust to my boyfriend returning after a six-week training trip.

James and I went on a l… Continue

During my sixth week of 100% raw, I started getting insomnia. I'd go to bed between 11 and 12, wouldn't have too much trouble falling asleep, then without fail, around 3:30 am, I'd wake up, and I wouldn't go back to sleep for at least an hour... and 7 am came way too soon after that. I just attributed it to the fact that my boyfriend had been away for five weeks, and I was missing sleeping with him. Well, he returned, and we spent 4 lovely, but restless nights together. This I attributed to the… Continue

So, here's a little background on my journey so far, and where I plan to go next.

Just over a year and a half ago, weighing 250lbs, on January 1st, 2007, I made the commitment to a vegan lifestyle. And, it got hard sometimes, but I loved the way it made me feel, and I especially loved how connected I felt to animals and other people and nature. It was almost indescribable how everything just synced up.

Along with my vegan transition, I decided to start exercising again. I'm the first to admit… Continue