When I was in my teens I watched my mother go from your standard way of eating to a new way of eating (fresh veggies,fruits and brown rice) she lost 40 pounds in a short time and has been able to keep it off for over 14 years. However I didn't take up her new way of eating. I am a 35 year old mother of 3 and for 17 years I have suffered from terrible IBS and I have become over weight. I started reading and researching and a light bulb went off so I decided to go from being your typical American diet to a strict raw vegan diet and all I can say is WOW I am so impressed I feel incredible lots of energy I gave up coffee with no problems something I was never able to do before and I have dropped 12 pounds in 9 days. I believe that as long as I eat this way my body will find its own normal weight.
Oh and on to the BM's something that I was only having once every couple of weeks before... WELL now I go at least 3 times a day and I don't feel so sluggish and sick.
Can't wait to learn from you all I am now 100% committed to being a raw eating vegan.

wow very cool ! and welcome to the site and thanks for sharing the firsts of many accomplishments im sure

...Jodi, the banana eating buddhist

Welcome, catnaxis!