Day 21- Fully Raw

So I've made it! I had one thing yesterday that for me was questionable as it had a minimal amount of added salt, it was a raw locally made cabbage kimichi (still raw). It was delicious but tasted VERY salty. I think once I finish this particular jar I wont buy another one (at least for myself). I've had a great journey being raw. Some days have been extremely difficult especially watching my family eat some of my favorite meals("cheesey broccoli rice inparticular). I have learned a LOT about my own body. I have tons of energy eating this way. I'm calmer. I know that may not make any sense, and when people were saying this would happen I didn't believe them. I guess it was one of those things I needed to experience for myself to really believe. It's true though I feel more centered emotionally, mentally and physically. When I eat a meal in the morning it's almost as though I can feel it nourishing my body (I know, sounds crazy!). I have overall enjoyed my journey being raw. The question for me is do I keep going? Or do I slip back into eating portions of cooked food? I'm loving the raw thing so far a lot more than I originally anticipated I would. Its easy overall but, it is hard to get used to having to eat so much food. I think for now I'm going to stick to it. This week especially I've seen a huge improvement in my running abilities and my food cravings have all but dissipated(which is a HUGE deal for me). I used to always crave pasta and rice and the cravings would control me till I caved and ate copious amounts of the food being craved. Now I can cook it, smell it, and even serve it with only minimal desire to consume it. I feel so much better that going back most days isn't even appealing. 

As far as my running is concerned I've gone 30 something miles this week so far and after my long run on Sunday I will have accumulated 54.5 miles in total for the week. So the mileage is stacking up, too bad it's been too cold to get outside here. Maybe sometime next week I can get back outside and start running on the road again.  

If anyone has questions about how to go fully raw, or what my experience has been like feel free to ask :).