My Raw Experiment
I have been so fed up lately with carrying my extra 30 lbs of baby fat. Come on, my baby is 15 months old! So I am going back on the vegan raw diet for a while -- I enjoyed such great results last time that I’m finally ready to try it again. The first day, I lost two pounds. The second day, another one. Day four, two more. Day five, two more. So I’m down seven pounds in five days! And I feel really great!
Here’s something that might help you -- those of us who sit down to a decadent meal enjoy it for the ten minutes it takes to eat it. But we pay for it afterwards. I’ve accepted that if I can endure ten minutes of struggling to overcome temptation in exchange for a lifetime of benefits, it’s very worth it! And I haven’t even been tempted all that much. I made it through Persian food night, spaghetti night, and french toast Saturday without feeling deprived! The key it to be prepared and make a conscious decision to not fall off the wagon. I am filling up on just a little bit of food and I’m not hungry between meals. It’s very freeing and I feel much lighter!
If anyone else wants to take the challenge, I’m here with you -- I’ll be posting my results and pictures of my meals.
Today for lunch I had broccoli and butternut squash marinated in coconut and flax oil topped with herbs and pine nut cheese. It was delicious!!!
Pictured above: raw squash and pesto caterpillar -- just as yummy as it is cute!