[PositiveEnergy4U]

Hello All,

I am happy to find a place to share this experience where others will be interested. I have returned to raw for the 5th or 6th time in my life - this time with absolutely no reservations, no concern for what others think, no agendas to bring others - including my boyfriend along...it is between my higher power and me. I guess each time I tried I broke through another barrier.

I am just coming out the other side of about 4 weeks of viscious detoxing. During this time my stomach got so inflamed - that I couldn't even fit in my clothes. My exercising fell apart and I am a very dedicated runner and spinning instructor. I got in trouble at work for being out of it and I am seeing more clearly what it not working in my life.

Now that I am coming out the other side, it is incredible. My stomach area hasn't looked this young and beautiful in years. My spirit is higher than ever and my energy and brain functioning are coming back strong.

I don't have a goal for percentage of raw, but what I have been doing is eating 90-100% raw on the weekends and 75% - 80% on week days when it is a little harder for me. Last weekend after a raw dinner Friday night and 2 full days of raw Saturday and Sunday, I entered a deep phase of my detox. I felt good on Monday but by Tuesday, it was like I was in a deep state of toxic poisoning. I had Reiki on Friday night and that seemed like it got some energy flowing. By Saturday night I was feeling better. Today, I am starting to feel the rewards.

It is tough to watch my boyfriend cooking meat and eating cheese and this is going to test our relationship, but I can not turn back.

I feel so much love today for people who are truly doing this. I will be off to buy my food shortly and re-stock for another week of raw. I hope I am up to running tonight. My spirit needs to get back out there!

Love to all of you, Maria