Raw Vegan Day 105. At the local vegan meet-up today, I felt good. Normal. Fabulous compared to last night. I spent too much time in the rainy cold weather after work yesterday while waiting for a late bus and ended up getting a temperature sensitivity Multiple Sclerosis flare-up that felt way too much like my big episode in September - my left side was numb, I was having trouble breathing, and I was weak all over. I did what I could in the gym last night and even went back this morning and did a little more including running, squatting, and bench pressing just the bar and then with added 10 pounds on each side of the bar (I struggled). Ive had to learn to understand that my body may have off days and some are more severe than others due to MS. It used to upset, anger, and depress me. I accept now, roll with it, lean on my support system, and do my best. Ill be a super star another day. Last night and this morning, I didnt lift my max or even close to my usual. Im not sweating it at all. The important thing is that I did it. Sure, I could have stayed home from the gym and even missed the vegan meet-up in order to rest today, but Raw Vegan and Exercise are my first line of defense against Multiple Sclerosis episodes even with continuing to take the injections which only reduce long term risk of future episodes by 34%. Raw Vegan and Exercise are my primary medicines and should be taken daily without fail no matter how crappy I might feel. By the time I got to the vegan meet-up and after going to the gym this morning, I felt fabulous. I celebrated my overnight rebound by putting away 4 raw vegan entrées at the vegan meet-up. Two salads and two orders of raw tacos. If you blend all those together, it might make 32 ounces. Maybe less. Size can be deceiving with vegetables. About 4 bites away from cleaning my last plate, I finally felt satisfied. Perfect. Not full. Just, happy tummy. The new vegans and raw vegans are not eating very much yet. I giggle and enjoy watching their transformations because during my first month I didnt feel like eating much either. Transition and detox can make you not hungry. There were a few days where I just didnt eat. Capacity and desire come gradually in time, especially increasing capacity and desire on the raw. Even though I may eat a LOT at one sitting, I dont get hungry between meals anymore. My cravings are gone too. I very much enjoyed seeing some old familiar faces and meeting some new ones. Im thrilled-giddy-happy to see non-vegans coming out and trying vegan food. My vegan ladies, Bre Davis and Marci Everly Josselyn, are the social vegan queens spreading the love and health! I so admire them. When you feel this good, you cant help but want everyone else in the world to feel this good too. Just go vegan and eat lots of raw! Happiness feels amazing. Big life changes take time, patience, and consistency for the body and brain to catch up. Its not only physical. Its psychological. Many old habits are unlearned and replaced. Dont expect to go vegan or raw and resolve all health issues overnight or look like a model tomorrow. I havent done any of those things, but Im absolutely on my way. And Im so happy for everyone else on their way too. Time, patience and consistency. Conquering disease and reversing the aging clock! We are getting there!
Posted on: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 23:06:17 +0000
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