New Laptop, New Body

OK. As of right this very minute, I have lost a total of 30 pounds (since I half-assed started my journey into raw foods about 6 months ago).

Honestly, I have not been nearly as faithful to raw food living as I want to be, but it is getting better every week. I figure within the year I should be completely raw foods... no cooked anything. I think that is a realistic goal for me. I am normally an all or nothing kind of person (those type A personalities usually are). But with this, I am trying to be patient with myself and not freak out about it not being "all or nothing" all at once.

Even though I sorta look the same to myself in the mirror, the clothes tell a different story. I can ill afford new clothes right now, but when I practically walked out of my size 16s last week, I figured it was time to get a couple pairs of britches, size 14. Now, only days later, I am already having to hike-up my new britches every few minutes it seems like. Well, I am not complaining, mind you, but I am kind of dazed and confused. I have always had a horrible problem losing weight. Now, I'm not even trying to lose weight and it is just falling off, simply because of WHAT I am eating, and what I am NOT eating, as apposed to how MUCH I am eating. It's a strange experience for me.

So along with the ever changing and shrinking new bod, I've got a new laptop. Sold my left arm and leg for it (practically) but it's nice. My old laptop died on me yesterday, and I nearly threw myself in the floor and had a pure fit. Since there was no one here but me to appreciate a good floor-rolling fit, I decided against it and went to Best Buys instead. No, I didn't throw a fit on their floor, I just paid out the nose for my new HP widescreen notebook. Thank GOD for laptops... I won't ever buy another full size PC again. And my new best friend? Why, it's my Logitech wireless mouse... what a coup that was! My friend Colleen gave it to me and it's the coolest thing since the internet.

Found a local raw food group here in little ol' Tallahassee! They are 35 strong and counting. I can't wait to get involved with some of their potlucks and meet them.

Great books on the raw lifestyle that I highly recommend: Beautiful On Raw, by Tonya Zavasta; Your Right To Be Beautiful, by Tonya Zavasta; and Green For Life, by Victoria Boutenko. These books have changed my life, and I am not kidding about that!

Well folks, short & sweet as usual. I've got to go to bed. Nighty night!