In need for some incouragment

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

This is my first post to this group. I joined to hopfully get

motivation from you. I understand and agree with the whole raw food

idea. But, I just really lack discpline at times.(WEll, more times off

than on.) I have had 5 children in a span of 6 1/2 years, and allowed

myself to become overweight. Now, that I see the error of my ways and

still another 30 lbs. to go, it seems like a complete mountain. My

husband, nor children have any intrest in this life style. I am a

homeschooling mom, so I still have to prepare everyone elses meals. I

feel so good when I stick to raw foods for a couple weeks and

think, " Yea, this is great, I'm really going to stick to this for the

rest of my life (this time). " And then I completely blow it!. Does

anyone else know what I'm going through? I would covet any and all

advice. I want to be that lean, firm woman again! Well ok, I'll settle

for kinda lean...headed that way. HELP!! Tribalmomy

[Guest guest]

Hello, I am hsing 6 children too and am also trying to be 100% raw! About a

year ago I went 100% raw for about 3 weeks and I felt sooo good. But addictions

are strong and I have not done 100% since. Kids and dh like their cooked food

and if I let myself get too hungry I am always snitching a bite or two. BUT...

here comes the encouragement ...DH is starting to catch on, lately instead

of buying pizza for a supper treat for the kids, he brings home all colors of

peppers and cantelopes and strawberries and he slices it all up for them and he

tells them they're having a feast! They do come to believe in the goodness of a

raw lifestyle eventually. One of my daughters is always encouraging me to

make good food choices and sometimes she goes raw for a week or two. Part of

the raw food 'issue' for my kids is " Ah mom, we're already so weird -

homeschooling, going to church on Sunday and NOW we have EAT weird too? " LOL

But once they meet more raw foodies they will probably be more interested. I

think that from all the things I have read to them that they are very aware of

the health benefits -it's just overcomimg those addictions to cooked food and

sugar.

Joan in Alberta, Canada

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoting Ronda <tribalmomy:

 

> Hi All,

> This is my first post to this group. I joined to hopfully get

> motivation from you. I understand and agree with the whole raw food

> idea. But, I just really lack discpline at times.(WEll, more times off

> than on.) I have had 5 children in a span of 6 1/2 years, and allowed

> myself to become overweight. Now, that I see the error of my ways and

> still another 30 lbs. to go, it seems like a complete mountain. My

> husband, nor children have any intrest in this life style. I am a

> homeschooling mom, so I still have to prepare everyone elses meals. I

> feel so good when I stick to raw foods for a couple weeks and

> think, " Yea, this is great, I'm really going to stick to this for the

> rest of my life (this time). " And then I completely blow it!. Does

> anyone else know what I'm going through? I would covet any and all

> advice. I want to be that lean, firm woman again! Well ok, I'll settle

> for kinda lean...headed that way. HELP!! Tribalmomy

>

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group Ronda

 

I took gained weight from pregnancy. I was 125 when I was 20 and by the time I

delivered my son when I was 21 I was 210lbs.

 

It took me almost 2 years to get down to 134 lbs. Since being raw I have gained

and I'm around 140 now. Raw can help.