I'm going to do a blog post, I hope, every day to help me keep track of my progress and notes. If anyone wants to comment, then by all means please do so and I will comment back.
Yesterday was the first day I decided to have fruit meals for more than just one meal, so I had about 3. Since they're still small, I found it hard to get through work on lunch so I had 2 apples between lunch and the time I had to leave for the day. Since I'm weaning myself into this lifestyle I had dinner last night of spaghetti and a salad. Not only did I feel tired and bad, but I had the most severe stomach ache I've ever had and it lasted for a couple hours. Note this is just pasta and tomato sauce here. But after switching so many of my meals to fruit and veggies, I've noticed a few things:
1. I have a floater in one of my eyes that is definitely getting lighter.
2. I have a lot more energy and for the first time ever I did as much jumping jacks as I could do before going to bed (I didn't count the number) and I was still pretty wired.
3. Skin is getting dry, but I'm pretty sure it's just the detox.
4. Mental clarity. I did some pretty basic math this morning in my head that I've never been able to do before without a calculator!
So, I think starting today I'm going to go 100%! I didn't want to just yet, but my body clearly isn't liking the cooked stuff I'm putting into it any longer.
My girlfriend still thinks I'm crazy and is still rolling her eyes when I tell her anything about this. I told her about my floater and she was at the doctors office almost a year ago with me when he told me it would be there for the rest of my life unless I get it removed surgically. So I told her it was getting lighter and all she said was "I didn't even know it was still there." Grrrr...she's not supportive and doesn't care. Maybe as I eat dinners in front of her, she'll change her attitude, but probably not so at home I'm in this alone. I hope I can say that changed in a week or two.
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Comment by Garret Lake on March 5, 2011 at 11:05am Hey Ashleigh, thanks for commenting! I'm glad to see this boat doesn't have one oar! I hope to have a 100% lfrv day soon, but I know that the day I do is the day I go 100% for life. I can only imagine what our others are thinking, but I know that mine is a LVN and it goes against everything that she was taught. I think for her, it's an acceptance issue. If she accepts it and that it can heal major issues, then what does that mean for her career? I get it, but it's still hard on me, unfortunately, as it is on her as well.
I told my GF that I was going to have a whole watermelon for lunch today and she looked at me like I was on crack. Fun fact, I couldn't eat the whole thing and a third is still in the fridge, but it filled me up. *thumbs up*
The only solace I have thus far is that when our others understand, that they will partake and things will be much easier both for staying lfrv and for the relationships in general. You can do it too, Ashleigh! Pizza is a hard monster get away from, and props to both of us for doing it!
Comment by Ashleigh on March 5, 2011 at 10:02am Hey Garret,
I'm in the same boat as you -- trying to do 100% LFRV with a cooked junk-food boyfriend IN THE HOUSE! He's not even remotely interested in upping his raw food and says things like, "You're not seriously going to eat four mangoes for dinner?" To his benefit, he's just not informed about this diet and food was always the thing we did together. Now it's hard for him because we're not eating the same things or we're not eating from the same places. When he orders pizza and I have 7 bananas, I imagine he feels like I'm going against him in some way. I think it's just fear that you'll change your personality along with your diet. It'll pass. And, hey, maybe when you eat raw meals in front of your GF for a while, she'll ask for a bite of salad or papaya or whatever else. For now, just remember that it's scary for other when you change something about yourself, especially if that thing was something that they took part of. If you used to bond over meals or foods, this is going to be rough for your GF. Just remember that you're still you, just better fueled.
You can do it, Garret! I'm focused on being 100% LFRV as soon as possible. Had my first 100% LFRV day yesterday and doing well today (I even fought the desire for BF's pizza -- that's tough!).
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