What keeps you motivated?

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Permalink Reply by Fruit Eater on November 17, 2009 at 10:12pm

Agree! So much sexual energy on fruits (especially on Durian!). I feeling very sexy :)

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Permalink Reply by Shauna on November 5, 2009 at 2:57am

* Vibrant Energy
* Spiritual Awareness
* Flat tummy (gotta admit, it is a good motivator :) )
* Better work-out (again, because of the energy)
* KNOWing that I am doing my best to take care of my body

That being said... I'm NO where near perfect.. I sadly fall off the wagon all too often, but these little reminders help.

Unfortunately, I can identify that the reason I usually fall off is because I feel so different (different in a good way) to the point where I don't feel like i can really relate to anyone (plus they all stink :P ), and then I long for that connection... and for some dumb reason i resort to changing my eating habits as the answer.

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Permalink Reply by todd on November 5, 2009 at 3:53am

I've only been raw this time around for 10 weeks. I was hfrv for the first six weeks and lfrv for about 4 weeks now, but in a sense that short time span helps because I remember so vividly how I felt and looked 10 weeks ago. Today I feel so good comparatively that I consider it only just short of miraculous.

For me this all about quality of life. As I said to my wife this morning who is very slowly increasing the amount of raw food in her diet, nothing tastes as good as healthy feels. A cooked item may taste good for a second in my mouth, but that's about it and simply is not worth trading for the quality of life that I am now enjoying.

My favorite concept that I've learned from Dr. D is the one about consuming food that loves me back. We all understand all too well the compelling aspects of junk food, but I simply have no interest in ingesting stuff that will surely impair and destroy me. It had it's chance in my life and almost succeeded, but we're through.

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Permalink Reply by Shauna on November 5, 2009 at 4:00am

Thank-you for sharing that.... Very well put, and this will definitely help me in my journey. <3

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Permalink Reply by Ellen on November 6, 2009 at 12:46pm

Wow, Todd, thanks for sharing this! It really spoke to me...

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Permalink Reply by Rachael Hayward on November 5, 2009 at 8:14pm

hi there fezzo,
just curious is not having your menstrual flow a good thing? i know being on a raw food diet, the flow surely becomes lighter but im not sure if it is a good thing to not have it at all. Do most other raw vegan ladies have no mentrual flow??
but it is great to hear your motivation tips. :D

rawrae xx

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Permalink Reply by Sultana on November 6, 2009 at 12:37am

Fezzo, What a great post!

I love that you took the time to share all those inspirational thoughts and results with us. I especially like how you emphasize the self-love that is so important when one makes these changes. It puts me in mind of Dr. Graham's rhetorical question:

"How much should you love yourself? MORE."

Chloe

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Permalink Reply by Ellen on November 6, 2009 at 12:51pm

Fezzo said " My abs and muscular-looking body ;) Gosh, I love myself haha."

LOL, tell us how you really feel...I love this Fezzo!

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Permalink Reply by Via on November 6, 2009 at 12:09am

I'm a selfish, selfish woman. I want the best for myself and my loved ones-who include all animals-be they human or not.

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Permalink Reply by Kathrin on November 6, 2009 at 3:58am

Hi everyone,

thank you so much for sharing your experiences. You really help me a lot to stay focused and remember why I do all this. And good to know that there are some others having problems like I do. It sometimes is a tiny little bit frustrating to read stories of people who are extremely successfull when I just failed again. Don't get me wrong - I really enjoy having some role-models that inspire me, but sometimes they are just a little bit too perfect hahaha.

Love
Kathrin

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Permalink Reply by jnanda lampman on November 6, 2009 at 10:38am

When I eat raw, my seizures stop! I went raw almost six months ago, and continue to have more brain recovery. I don't take any medication at all, and know the raw diet is working, and keeping my inflammation down. It's pretty motivating. If I eat crap, the consequences are pretty high for me.

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Permalink Reply by Sultana on November 6, 2009 at 12:14pm

WOW.

Bless you.

GO RAW!!!

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