I've been thinking about what happened yesterday, wanting to understand what's different this time. In my own strength, by my own efforts, i have not been able to successfully stay 100% raw for any real length of time, sinse the first month & a half at the start of last year.
After so long of trying to get back to 100% Raw, starting many days raw & breaking it before dinner, fighting off intense cravings, struggling with no energy to even prepare smoothies, or simple raw meanls, etc., something just fell into place, & I suddenly KNEW it was time.
I'd been praying for God's help, for Him to remove whatever was in the way...
...suddenly, everything in me changed, any last lingering resistance was completely gone...& once more, I'm reminded that He answers prayer, & much as we may be able to change outward things, & submit our will to His, only He can change the heart, & remove the deeper things hindering us!
Yesterday, I ate numerous apples & bananas, drank a LOT more water than i have been lately (which felt wonderful, & much needed, & it felt like it helped my body transition much gentler than in the past!), found a few walnuts & almonds to munch on, & then made a big wonderful salad for dinner, which totally satisfied me, & that was it for food for the day, even though i was up many hours after dinner!
(Usually, that would be when I broke raw & craved simple carbs, especially...)
Today Hannah's sick, sleeping on the couch, so I'm off to make her a veggie broth, & myself another salad...I have no cravings, no struggling, just a deep gratitude that, once I surrendered to accepting that this is what i need to do to get my health back, He did the rest!
I'm reminded of 2 of my favorite Bible verses, "Without Him, I can do nothing" & "I can do ALL things in Christ Jesus who gives me strength!"
I know that doesn't mean there won't be times i may still struggle, but somehow, something's different this time, & I'm determined, committed, submitted to His will...& READY!!!
January 15, 2007
~My 2nd day Raw~
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Awesome! Don't lose that determination!
I'm so glad you're focusing more on raw eating and not so much on fasting. Fasting is very hard, and when you break a fast (unintentionally before the end), you (everyone) tend to gorge on junk. It's also harder on the body. Fasting has its place, but I don't think it's good for just losing weight. Good maybe, but not always wise.
Eat, eat, eat! Raw, of course. :)
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