Good morning everyone!

My name is Courtney and I am new to this group of folks. I'm looking for some information and perhaps will switch to a raw food lifestyle.

I am looking to lose weight and become a healthier person. I want to be able to keep up with my kids and not worry about my blood pressure anymore. I have migraines (due to being allergic to caffeine), a stomach ulcer (that seems to be aggravated by tomato based products like spaghetti and lasagna), and a circulatory problem called Raynaud's disease (that doesn't have a cure as far as I know).

In my past I switched to a vegan lifestyle, lost 40 pounds, started working out, and was feeling better than ever. But pressure from my family sent me back to eating meat and I gained back all the weight I lost plus some. Today I weigh 264 pounds and I'm so sick and tired of the roller coaster of weight loss and gain. I have to find a lifestyle that I can stick with and will help me get healthy. Veganism worked in the past for me and I am looking forward to going back to that. However, I've never tried raw foodism before so this is a new experience. Yesterday while researching raw food I came across 30 Bananas A Day. My office provides tons of free fresh fruit on a daily basis. We have bananas, several varieties of apples, pears, oranges, canteloupe, honeydew melon. pineapple, grapes, and strawberries.

This week I will be starting the Couch to 5K program. I've always wanted to be a runner and I think this is a good way to work my way up to becoming one. For those here who are runners, I look forward to reading about your running and your food and how they work together to keep you healthy!

I'm looking forward to getting to know you all. Any helpful advice and experiences you have, please share them with me. I'm looking forward to becoming a healthier person and setting a good example for my kids!

I went to the grocery store last night, bought tons of fruits and veggies, and began today!

Courtney
I switched to a vegan lifestyle on September 30, 2012 to get healthy!

If your new to running I suggest look up Jeff Galloway he is very good at taking non runners and turning them into runners very quickly.
also if you want info on eating right check this out

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