just reading through this tread has made me aware of how important it is for us women to make sure we are getting enought fats in our diet. I think we have been made to believe that they will make us fat and that is hard to let go of, but in reality they are what will keep us trim and keep our bodies working properly. Our hormones rely on them, and i also feel that the lack of fats may be another reason why menses cease. It's hard to fathom though when eating a fairly low fat diet and you feel fantastic!!, heaps of energy, with spirits high!!!

As for the coconut oil I have been told that it helps the body to utalise, assimilate and break down other fats, especially bad fats, which none of us eat anyway. The other thing is that coconut oil and flax oil are supposed to be a great combination, David Wolfe i think said that. I have some other great recipes with the grated coconut, will post them in the right place though.

I fully understand your grief with fats Neet, i am the same but am finding coconut, olives, avocado and occassionaly flax great! Nuts make me feel like i am trying to digest concrete!!! it's not good. Small amounts now and then and have to make sure they have been soaked.

As for my big run on Sunday, well i didn't do it, Wintersun was on and it was packed around here so we wondered around there instead, will get into it next week, quite like having my weekends off though!!!!!

As for the itching thing, interesting......it does make you wonder about all the sugar in the fruit, but like Sheryl said we are all different. Is anyone on low fat/high fruit getting dry skin and hair, i would be interested to know. It is wonderful that you all share your experiences with raw, fitness and how diet affects us. We can all only become so much more fitter, healthier and happier! Fantastic.

chow for now
Karen

So good to see you getting on top of it all, we seem to be very much alike so it's great to compare.......not so much trial and error.....get to the bottom of it all much quicker....they say listen to you body..........it does not always give me the answers!! thanks to all on this forum we certainly sort things out much quicker.

Very grateful to all.
Karen

One of my goals is to teach myself the one arm chin up

Here's my first stage video's of each arm, it's not pretty but I've gotta start somewhere.

I'm just gonna throw myself in at the deep end and practise with my hand on my bicep.

Right arm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKtrX2U9h_w

Left arm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjBN5YWqzM4

It can only get better.

Hi All

OK I'm in. I've lost 40 lb since December and 32lb of the 40 since February. I used to dabble in weight training in between pregnancies (I've got 6 kids under but haven't got back into it full swing.

Been 100% raw for 4 months and really need to put some muscle back on and tone up. Been left with a yucky stretch marked wrinkly belly from so much weight loss.

Will work out a program of what I want to do and get to it with no excuse as best I can around 6 kids who are a 24/7 job as I homeschool and am still breastfeeding my youngest at 9 months.

Tracey

if your back is good you can pick up your kids daily and give em a hug.

or wrestling

or a weekly run race at the local oval. the fastest kids get a handicap etc.

a walk around the neighboorhood spotting raw plant food. 7 eyes gotta find something!

am getting massive benefits with my  daily 12 pushups, 10 seconds of legs stretching and 60 seconds of running. my posture has improved and my leg flexibility is better. my running mindset is starting to turn on.

last night i ran the 60 seconds on my bed!

something is better than none!

Hey,Rainbow(Tracey) massive round of applause for you,phew! 6 kids you are a super woman,i am filled with admiration.so you are around 47.7kilos now,and you've lost 18 kilos,wow! that is admirable,you must feel amazing,and getting back into your fitness now,and 4 months raw,you are going to truly soar like an eagle..

so warmest welcome,and truly well done...

Tracey don't despair,i'm 3 years all raw vegan,and mono and simple food still works best for me...
keep persisting,the body takes time to heal itself,but it will be assured...well done again!