Raw Food

I have been eating raw food until dinner for the past couple of weeks and it's made a huge difference in my life. I feel a lot more conscious of my eating and I don't feel deprived. I did not share this with my sponsor. Mostly because I don't have a good relationship with her yet. More phone tag than anything. I emailed her a few days ago and said that it wasn't working out and that I'd look for a new sponsor.
I think I will just continue on in the OA workbook and share with my therapist. That seems simpler. I am not in danger of relapsing at all, in fact I feel really good in my body for once. I am not going to meetings that much, but I am still reading literature and staying aware of the possibility of sliding and slipping. But frankly, I feel a lot more stable than I did and I am getting support with the raw food diet and that's what I like and respond well to.
I have lost 15 lbs as of today. I haven't even been trying, but clothes are fitting much better/looser and I simply feel really good.
I am rebounding several times a week and walking when I can. Sometimes I feel like I have to make up a reason to walk, when really, I just enjoy walking. I am using it as transportation now so it's good for me because it doesn't feel like exercise.

I am going for a colon therapy appt. next week and I am very excited. I am interested in getting rid of the pain in my intestines (very minimal) as well as just giving my body a good, hardy clean. I am detoxing, I can feel it, but it's good for me and it's much better than walking around with the crap.
Although, bananas and blackberries in the smoothy seems to be making me feel a bit sluggish. I need to juice more carrots, beets, celery, etc.

Talking to other Raw folks is awesome and inspiring. I feel good about eating like this and it's actually not that hard to maintain. It's simple enough to eat anywhere and I usually fill up easily. I don't need to eat as much as I used to, so it also seems to be a bit cheaper.

Anyway, I am staying with my step work and that's imp. for my ongoing recovery. It's good for me to write it down as I process. Just to have it be more grounded than in my head.