Willpower

So I have been eating all almost 99% raw/organic for the last 2 and a half weeks and I feel pretty good but have only lost about 5.5 lbs so I am a bit discouraged.  Was hoping the weight would come off faster.  Guess I should buckle down a bit more.  School seems to be going well.  My class is pretty good--just really chatty and a bit onery.  On another note, spent most of the weekend with Jake and Payton helping them move to their new house.  Jake is renting from Robert and Missy.  I had a lot of fun hanging with them.  Payton is getting so big and is so smart.  I have missed hanging with them.  My sister got baptized this weekend and I am overjoyed for her.  I know she was happy to do it and I am proud of her for overcoming her anxiety and giving more to God!  Things seem to be going good right now.  I have been listening to lots of music and this is a cover of the new Lady Gaga song that I really like.  Check it out.

Till next time,

Beck

Green Lemonade Anyone?

So, I am about to embark on a new journey into unknown territory for me.  I am going to start eating raw, organic, healthy foods.  I know it sounds crazy but after some recent bad news from the doctor, a trip to the er, some health scares, and my obesity, I feel there is no other option but to go big or go home as the case may be.  I made a trip to Green Acres Market this evening and spent a whopping $245.00 on raw organic foods.  I plan to start full force tomorrow.  I will juice my breakfast, do a fruit mid morning snack, salad for lunch, juice or fruit for afternoon snack (organic of course) and then an organic dinner (whole wheat pasta with organic seeds of change sauce).  This is the sort of routine I want to get into.  I thought about doing a juice fast but with my diabetes, I wasn't sure I could do that and maintain good blood sugar levels so I am trying this route.  It is a lot healthier than what I have been eating.  I also think this is something that I will be able to manage and stick to.  It will be a lifestyle change but one that I am ready for and that is definitely long overdue!  I have been reading the Raw Food Detox Diet by Natalia Rose and it has great recipes and ideas in it for how to go raw and organic.  I have also joined a facebook group Kansas City Raw Food Union and folks on that are very supportive and helpful.  I am encouraged, ready, and excited for this change.  This all started for me after I got the health news a month or so ago and shared it with my friend Kellie.  She told me of a friend who did something similar and got very healthy and seemed to get his life back.  Then I read my friend Jim's fb posts about how well he was doing with juicing and going raw and so I new that I needed to do this for myself.  It is time.  So wish me luck friends and say some prayers.  I will need them.  Oh and don't invite me out for pizza unless they serve organic food or salads!  :-)  lol  

Till next time,

Beck