Happy Belated Birthday beautiful one

Sahghama

thanks for the birthday wishes lovelies

well....have decided that right now I am not going to do 100% raw. Its winter and I'm feelin' it.

I have learnt a lot on this 80-90% raw journey I have been on and I know what my body likes and doesnt like. So I have made a change and am eating some cooked foods....

I feel that I have learnt so much...it was one helluva education...you people here are so inspiring....and I thankyou for all of your support.

I'm not going anywhere though....you are all lovely, and I enjoy being 'around' you all. Who knows where this phase will take me to?!!!

Lotsa love
Beau

Your posts in April sounded very gloomy.  It looks like things have picked up since then, so I am glad you made it through this period.  I am vegan and trying to introduce more raw foods into my diet.  My name is Beau too.  Only other Beau's I have come across are of the canine variety. 

Your posts have given me a warning not to rush into a speedy transition.  Although I think some changes need to be an ‘all or nothing’ choice, switching to 100% raw overnight may be a greater challenge.  I have found that when I have tried to give up alcohol in the past I have not succeeded because in truth I probably didn’t want to.  The social dependence of alcohol conflicted with my desire to give it up for health reasons.  Now I am finding I no longer have a desire for it and so being without alcohol is a choice rather than a challenge.  The same may be true of cooked food.  Feeling like you have ‘failed’ for reverting to old habits can be very damaging and override all the good work you have done.

Currently I am feeling pressure from every direction.  My family (apart from my lovely wife) think I am becoming a fanatic, work colleagues don’t seem to understand me, the usual bombardment that everyone receives from the media and on top of all of this the pressure I put upon myself.  I can’t even enjoy a meal now without thinking about the nutritional benefit or the impact it has had on the planet.

I sometimes find it difficult to be around my brother, who is oblivious to the problems of the world.  I feel each day we grow further apart.  I try to inform him of the reasons for my lifestyle choices but I suspect it goes over his head, as he contemplates his next take-away meal.  In these times I find it best to surround myself with like-minded people.  The forum is great for this but sometimes I still feel isolated in front of a computer.  I find it is enough just to be around people that share some of your common interests.  I may attend a lecture on climate change and am uplifted by seeing other concerned people.  They may not share all of my values but it is enough just to know that you're not alone.  If you have a discussion with these people about food choices it doesn't feel like a complete uphill battle either.