Loss 10 Pounds
One Healthy Habit At A Time!

First Weight Loss Step: Loss 10 Pounds. Robyn lost 9 unhealthy pounds during her first week on her raw food diet weight loss journey. I have found, loosing 10 pounds allows your body to begin shedding the next unhealthy pounds.

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Many times our bodies become use to the weight we have been for an extended period of time. When your body releases the first few pounds, usually after you loss 10 pounds, it is the beginning to change your bodies weight thermostat.

A weight thermostat is your bodies’ comfort weight zone. When you have the same eating and movement (exercise) habits, your body becomes comfortable at a certain weight (not always a healthy weight). You usually maintain this weight for weeks, months or years at a time. When you loss 10 pounds this triggers your weight thermostat that its time for a weight change.

Example of Joan's (some lovely lady in the universe), Weight Thermostat Change: Joan is 5" 6" and has weighted around 165 pounds (give or take 3 to 5 pounds either way), for the past 3 years. Her weight thermostat is around 165 pounds. Her body has around 40 pounds of unhealthy fat.

During Joan’s first week, she losses 10 pounds on her new raw food lifestyle. Her, 10 pound weight loss, is her bodies trigger to loss more weight. As she maintains her new lifestyle, she continues to loss more and more weight.

After a few months on her raw food lifestyle, Joan stopped at 145 pounds for a whole month. Her weight thermostat became 145 pounds. So she added another healthy habit, yoga 3 days a week, and was able to loss 10 pounds during first yoga month.

Being healthy and trim requires healthy habits. When you look healthy, vibrant and glowing on the outside your insides will be too.

Take your time and add one healthy habit at a time. Once you feel comfortable with the first habit feel free to add a second, third and fourth, until you feel your best.

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Healthy Tips To Loss 10 Pounds

• Drink More Water: Drink 1 gallon of water per day, loss 10 pounds within a month.
• Eat 100% Raw Food Diet: Many people have lost around 10 pounds in their first week on a 100% raw diet.
• Cut The Fat: Cut out all meats, cheeses, fried foods, and nuts out of your diet. Replace them with fruits, vegetables, fruit green smoothies and other fresh options.
• Conscious Eating: Write down what your eating in a journal and wait until you are really to eat. When you do eat, stick with one portion. If you still feel hungry, wait at least 15 minutes and then choose a fruit to eat.
• Chew N Chop: Chewing can relieve the sensation to eat. I like to chop. I think I have a oral fixation and I constantly feel the need to have something in my mouth. I have found chewing on kale or collard ends and celery taste salty to me. I practice chewing them 25 times on eat side. You can also use a natural gum or natural rubber ball, cut in half.
Enjoy these tips, with more to come throughout Robyn's raw food weight loss journey.
• Get Active: Loss 10 pounds in a short time by becoming active. Spend ten minutes a day for 4 days a week, lifting weights. Muscle burns fat, build more muscle and loss more fat. 10 to 20 minutes a day 7 days a week, working up a sweat. Brisk walk, up and down a flight of stairs, kick a ball around, etc.

Robyn's Journal, Week #1
On Her Raw Food Journey, Goal: Loss 10 Pounds

April 19, 2009: Day 1

Robyn's 90 day Raw Food Journey, Goal: Loss 10 Pounds.

Today I ate:
1 Apple
1 orange
2 Clementine’s
I had one smoothie: 2 cups spinach, 1 banana, frozen
strawberries, 1 cup water
¼ cup raw cashews

Emotionally: I am looking forward to turning over a new leaf. Of course, I am apprehensive. To stop consuming all the commercialized, pre-packaged, processed foods I have been consuming and changing to a completely RAW food diet is quite an undertaking. It is unfamiliar; I have a lot to learn, and a lot to unlearn. I am ready today though, to take this positive step.

Physically: It’s Sunday and I don’t have a great deal of any kind of discomfort today. Last night I was up really late with an upset stomach. I thought I’d get a few comfort foods in the few days before I started the 90 day RAW food challenge, and I am afraid that my body is protesting the foods I consumed. I really want to ease into the challenge, so I am staying home today and just trying to focus on my new goals. I did get on the scale to mark the start of this journey. I know that the number on the scale is not the only reason I am doing this challenge, but to be honest, I really want to see this number change by the end of my 90 days. I know that it will. 298 is the number that is looking up at me from my digital scale.

Mentally: That number was hard to write down. That is feakin’ huge isn’t it? Don’t think I am not thinking the same thing! I am. It begs the question, how did I get this way? How does anyone get so overweight? I know the medical term is morbidly obese. Who wants that label attached to them? So, let the re-wiring in my brain begin! Let the change begin. I am ready to face this challenge today with eagerness.

April 21, 2009: Day 3

Robyn's 90 day Raw Food Journey, Goal: Loss 10 Pounds.

Today I ate:
I had one smoothie: 2 cups spinach, 1 banana, strawberries, frozen peaches & 1 cup water
1 Banana
1 orange
2 Clementine’s
Huge salad with green onion, carrots, celery, tomatoes & cucumber with avocado/orange dressing for lunch, YUM!
1/2 cup raw almonds
Watermelon when I get home. I’m kind of full from the salad.
48 oz. Water

Emotionally: I feel encouraged, and somewhat guarded at the same time. I am trying very hard not to look at this as a diet. Almost every diet I have ever attempted has started out successful. I can always loose weight; I just haven’t found a way of keeping it off. So, I am looking this as a Challenge. I am going RAW for 90 days. Just 90 days. Then, I can see what happens after that. I am full of curiosity to see how it all unfolds.

Physically: Today I woke up and felt so groggy. I can’t explain it. I wonder if my body is starting to detox possibly. I am watching for little changes in my body but haven’t got anything to report yet except my pointer and middle fingernails on my right hand are becoming stained from all the Clementine’s I am peeling.

Mentally: I am worried about detoxing…all the horrible things stored away in my fat cells will be coming out in force this week. I will have to learn more about it so that I am operating from understanding instead of ignorance. I will have to Google later and see what I can find out. Also, tomorrow is Admin. Professionals Day and I’ve heard talk of them buying lunch for us in the office from Lucille’s BBQ, which is a personal favorite of mine! I wonder how I am going to successfully overcome this situation.

One way I love myself today: How ironic is it that this addition to my daily log is harder that going RAW. Thus far the food has been a breeze. But, having to talk nice about myself is not. So, I will start with something easy. I know I am a good mom. I take joy in the little things about being a mom, like packing their lunches, and getting them ready for school and making sure they know they are loved by me each and every day.

Loss 10 Pounds Physical activity: I am going to invite my oldest daughter to go with me for a bike ride. I’ve only been on that bike twice since I bought it. It’s due for a spin around the block!

April 22, 2009: Day 4

Robyn's 90 day Raw Food Journey, Goal: Loss 10 Pounds.

Today I ate:
Green Smoothie: 2 cups spinach, 2 bananas, strawberries, frozen peaches & 1 cup water
Mixed salad w/grape tomatoes, carrots, celery, cumber & Avi/orange dressing
¼ cup almonds and a slice of watermelon
1 Banana, 3 Clementine’s
Beet Burger
48 oz. Water

Emotionally: I am just feeling grateful today, as I made it through lunch. When the bags of food arrived I had a moment. I moved here from Texas and my family all hails from the South, so BBQ runs deep in my veins. When I started seeing pulled pork sandwiches and honey butter and biscuits being handed out, there was a twinge of regret that I hadn’t placed an order too. I just had to take a moment and think things through. I am eating in a manner that is most advantageous for my body, my health and my goals. That stuff that was coming out of the bags is part of the reason I have 150 lbs. to loose. So, it wasn’t a hard sale to stay with the lunch I brought from home.

Physically: Groggy again this morning…but not as bad as yesterday. I guess I need to listen to my body and get MORE SLEEP! Before my RAW food challenge I would wake up in the morning feeling nauseated. I am happy to report that feeling has subsided entirely. Also, I googled Detoxing, and now know that you are supposed to get more sleep & take time to relax. So that explains my “tired” issues. I realize I am not on an OFFICIAL Detox Diet, but I have done a 180 from what I used to eat, and toxins are stored in fat cells, so there is a little detoxing going on! About 3:30 this afternoon I felt light headed. I am wondering if it is low blood sugar. I went and grabbed 3 clemenitnes and what was left over from my lunch salad and ate it all. I have already drank 48 oz. of water, and hope this feeling subsides. Whew! It did pass. 5:15 p.m. Feeling good again.

Mentally: I was encouraged today by some insights Darlene shared with me and also, the comments that were posted on her site. I am surprised at the impact it had on me. It’s as Darlene said, it’s good to have a positive support system!

One way I love myself today: Here I am left with this again! I guess I will have to learn on this journey why it is so hard to say nice things about myself. So, today I love my taste in music! Keb’ Mo’ to Antonio Vivaldi to Bing Crosby to The Dixie Chicks!

Loss 10 Pounds Physical activity: I must sadly report the bike ride didn’t happen yesterday. Marley and I pulled out our bikes and the air pump and got to work last night. We got her tires inflated, but my back tire had some issues with the tubing and when I tried to correct it, the tube popped. So, I did get sweaty wrestling two bikes and putting on Marley’s chain. Also, I did a lot of rearranging boxes in the garage to get the bikes out and then back in, so I did get a tad more body movement than I would have otherwise. Today, I volunteered at work to do an extra mail run, so I have already added extra physical exercise to my day. I also am going to walk on my last break, so that will be 15 minutes of stairs and walking for me today.

Loss 10 Pounds Physical activity: I must sadly report the bike ride didn’t happen yesterday. Marley and I pulled out our bikes and the air pump and got to work last night. We got her tires inflated, but my back tire had some issues with the tubing and when I tried to correct it, the tube popped. So, I did get sweaty wrestling two bikes and putting on Marley’s chain. Also, I did a lot of rearranging boxes in the garage to get the bikes out and then back in, so I did get a tad more body movement than I would have otherwise. Today, I volunteered at work to do an extra mail run, so I have already added extra physical exercise to my day. I also am going to walk on my last break, so that will be 15 minutes of stairs and walking for me today.

April 23, 2009: Day 5

Robyn's 90 day Raw Food Journey, Goal: Loss 10 Pounds.

Today I ate:
Green Smoothie with 1 banana, frozen organic peaches, spinach and strawberries.
3 Clementine’s
4 Organic flax seed crackers
Green grapes, cantaloupe,
cashews
72 oz. water

Emotionally: I am feeling more comfortable with being totally RAW and that is comforting. I picked up some Organic Flax Crackers (BBQ flavored!) and realized it doesn’t say raw on the package, it says Live food. I called the company to verify it’s “Rawness” and was happy to find that it is. The kind individual that answered the phone said that if I wanted to plant my crackers in the ground, they would sprout. So, I felt better about eating them. My concern was unknowingly making a non-RAW food choice. Ugh! That would be a huge bummer! I am feeling excited because my dehydrator should be arriving today. I can start making my own crackers!

Physically: No groggy feelings this morning! Hurray! I can hardly wait until Sunday to check what my weight is going to be. I know there is going to be a change in the number, but I also am feeling better, “Lighter” if you will. It’s a nice feeling.

Mentally: I have been thinking a bit about people seeing my 90 Day RAW Challenge on the web site. I will admit that mentally, I have felt quite a bit of angst about it, like I am completely exposed. However, the positive reality is that I have received nothing but support in response to doing this. The positive responses were unexpected, but much appreciated and more than that, encouraging. I was thinking to myself, that if I am putting nothing but healthy positive choices into my body, how can I put out anything but healthy positive choices in my life?

One way I love myself today: I love that I have made a positive change in my life that today, feels like a catapult to a new me.

Loss 10 Pounds Physical Activity: I have a Wii Fit board and I am doing 30 minutes of activity on it tonight when I get home. It has yoga and strength training on it, and that will be the focus of my workout.

April 24, 2009: Day 6

Robyn's 90 day Raw Food Journey, Goal: Loss 10 Pounds.

Today I ate:
Spaghetti with “buckwheat garlic bread” & Pineapple for dessert
4 Clementines
1 banana
Handful of carrots
½ a RAW pizza
Green grapes
64 oz. water

Emotionally: Ahh! It is my day off, and I am enjoying being home with the kids. However, this was the hardest day of my challenge thus far. I was clumsy today and was dropping things, and knocking other things over…it was a weird day for that and I was getting irritated with myself. Plus, my dehydrator didn’t come in yesterday and I was kind of bummed about that.

Physically: I had some flax seed crackers yesterday, and I think that I may have had too many. I need to be more cautious of flax seed intake! Yikes! They are powerful little seeds!

Mentally: I am kind of disappointed in my food today. I whacked open my first coconut and messed up my knife. I was thinking of a green smoothie recipe that would be like a pina colada. (Virgin of course!) So I used the juice from the coconut instead of water, I put in 2 banana’s and some pineapple + some mixed greens. It sounds good, but it was yucky sweet, and I didn’t drink it. Then, I made Darlene’s recipe for spaghetti, and got up to save some of it, and spilled it all over the floor. Ugh! It’s like I’m not firing on all pistons today.

One way I love myself today: Even though I was having a lot of malfunctions with food, and just the day in general, I didn’t allow it to be an issue. I didn’t look for a reason to now allow this challenge to work. I stayed focused on my goal.

Loss 10 Pounds Physical Activity: House work, laundry, up and down the stairs.

April 25, 2009: Day 7

Robyn's 90 day Raw Food Journey, Goal: Loss 10 Pounds.

Today I ate:
I at the other half of my RAW pizza for breakfast
4 Clementines
1 banana
Large salad with carrots, onion, celery, tomatoes & Darlene’s cream Italian Dressing…it’s delish!
½ cup of Macadamia Nuts
Green Grapes

Loss 10 Pounds Emotionally: I am feeling very good about my nutritional choices and it gives me a warm fuzzy feeling inside to be doing something positive for myself.

Physically: My digestive track…is back on track. No complaints whatsoever physically! I’ve got a feeling of well being.

Loss 10 Pounds Mentally: I am working on housework and getting a little shopping in. All these little tasks with 3 kids added in make it a little stressful. Working on keeping it positive.

One way I love myself today: I love myself today because I have walked to the park and enjoyed the outdoors and my children I appreciate all the gifts God has blessed me with.

Loss 10 Pounds Physical Activity: Walked with the kids to the park. I’ve lived in this home for 6 months and have never visited the park until today. It was very nice.

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