After months of being uncomfortable in my own skin and wanting a change, I have completely immersed myself in a raw food lifestyle. The past few days I have been 100% raw, and it feels great. However, I do find myself feeling a little bit heavy today, a little run down. I'm also very emotional today and find myself getting agitated at the body I've come to have after a few sedentary months without school or work. Since I've pretty much been hanging around the house since late January, I also find myself snacking, or grazing, all of the time. I was wondering if there is an easy way to find balance in my new diet , without having it feel restricted or too drawn out, because the thought of that does not sit well with me. I don't think the new ways I've adapted to prepare and consume food are a diet at all, but a lifestyle, so I hate to have a set plan of what I need to eat instead of just going with what my body says. But as of now my body, or more my mind I suppose, is saying snack snack snack.
This is a long post, I know, and it may sound confusing. But I guess I'm just looking for a little guidance or maybe some reassurance that my body will do what it's supposed to and I will eventually feel comfortable and know that my body is at it's peak performance level. Thank you, and any advice for me is encouraged and appreciated greatly!
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thank you so much to everyone for all of your amazing advice and support! i was not expecting to get so many replies. I have to say that i am feeling SO much better today, on account of a few things that came through for me work-wise, as well as physically. i've been eating mainly just fresh fruit and vegetables, and in large quantities, to say the least! i just ate a whole large papaya! but what i love about this lifestyle is that i feel amazing after eating it, i don't feel guilty or bad about it. though there are cooked vegan and non vegan foods all around me, they really do not interest me right now, and i'm thinking that's a good sign! i think once i start enjoying myself, and getting out of the house more with this new job i got, it will show on the outside.
thanks so much again for the tips, i really appreciate it!