Fit with Ruthie

Last week I was eating hamburgers, onion rings, and a large dr pepper 4 days of 5 .... the 5th day I had a vegetarian calzone for lunch.... I was working like crazy at the rent house and didn't want to take the time to cook or do anything else for that matter... . I worked hard all week, and of course was exhausted most of the time but still stuck with having a fruit smoothie once or twice a day. Sunday I was done. I wanted to feel great again. So decided I was back on the raw vegan wagon. The first three days I craved salt and sugar like crazy. I had very little energy and really wanted to go back to SAD eating. Its so much easier when your use to eating that way. After a week of SAD I had almost lost the desire to go back to raw for the simple fact of ease and habit. I have stuck with it and Today i feel sooooo much better! I got some rest, much needed and for but one meal i have stayed away from meat. I have tried to stay 80 percent raw vegan. I have had some things like ...

my blender broke this morning. a real bummer. my smoothie wasnt completely blended either ..... I use my blender two to 4 times a day! I have no idea what I will do... husband says he might be able to fix it... will see.... dreaming of a vitamix or blendtek today :) anyone have one of those??? what do you think?

I was so very happy to get my 8 mile run in yesterday. The house remodel has left little time or energy for running. The only running I was able to get in this week happened at track practice with the kidos and it was never over a mile. I wondered if I should go for the 8 miler but I was craving a nice long run and decided it didnt matter if I walked the whole thing... I was going to do 8 miles. The run was incredible! Although my eats have not been very good this week... I have still managed to get in my fruit smoothies (one in the morning and one in the evening usually)... and I really believe that is the only reason I was able to run so well. One very cool .. yet personal thing... was that I was able to run the whole 8 miles without stopping for a potty break! It was a cool humid day and I was still sweating but it was so nice to not have to stop every 20 mins to go pee. :) ..... I know this is because of the change in my diet. I believe the biggest difference I will see in my run...

It's been a sad week for me. Mostly sad... Sad as in Standard American Diet. Three days this week I have had hamburger, onion rings and a big o Dr Pepper. The first day I had this for lunch I was on such a high that I ran around until 9pm working like a mad woman. Then... I was unable to fall asleep until 130am. We have been working like crazy to get the rent house finished. Laying floor, painting walls, doors, closets, trims... every square inch of the house... and working 12 hour days thru me back in time. Back to when I worked for my father, who was a part time contractor for a while... Thru me back to when I would paint all day and eat burgers n fries at lunch.... It's so interesting how connected our food choices are linked to memory, and habits... even ones that were manifested 25 years ago. The smell of paint, the working in the heat, back in the groove and all the sudden I was craving that burger. As a result of this type of eating the past 3 days... I . feel. like....

UGH. I just had a whole post written and then my computer battery died and I lost it all! bummer. Not time to rewrite the long version so here are the bullet points. had my first "sad" meal since last Monday. Hubby n I went there for his birthday lunch. I had spinach enchiladas, chips, queso...... short version. I have been sleepy every since! It's such a strange feeling to be tired, sleepy and lethargic after a meal. My hot tea habit has been lost forever. I stopped drinking it to get away from all caffeine, I have tried to go back to decaf just because I miss the hot cup in my hand. Strangest thing... I dont like the taste of tea anymore! A friend of mine had been drinking hot water with a bit of lemon or orange juice in it ... so I decided to give hot water and pineapple juice a try......I LOVE IT! :)  I never went into this 801010 think thinking it would be a permanent change.. but the longer I eat this way the more I seem to adjust... the more I am shocked...

Yesterday was beautiful here, but I choose not to run my 6 miles. I chose to take a nap instead. I hadn't been getting enough sleep this past week and although I really wanted to go run I knew resting was best. I plan to run 6 miles later this evening :) I am excited about the time change coming up!! Being lighter longer in the evenings will make for a nicer run in the evening :) I have been feeling great, and trying to focus on progress, not perfection when it comes to my goal of eating mostly raw. Yesterday we had a potluck at church yesterday and I make a HUGE salad to take but also made some awesome chicken thighs too. I ate a plate full of salad but had a few bites of chicken too. The gluten free thing keeps me from eating the deserts but not from WANTING the desserts. Thank goodness someone brought a fruit salad. I am sure it had some sugar in it but I had just a tablespoon full and a bite size piece of pound cake. I knew the cake would give me a tummy ache so I ate just ...

I woke up this morning feeling great despite little sleep. My hubby is away for work and I just dont sleep well when he is gone. How do you gals get rest when the hubs is gone?  I am just not use to it. The cool thing is that waking up sleepy this morning, instead of craving hot caffeinated tea... I was craving fruit! :) Talk about change. Today is my 4th day back of eating mostly raw and the rash I had on my skin from my 3 days SAD eating is now gone, my tummy is finally back to normal, and eventhough I am sleepy ... I have energy :) I excited about some things..... wanna hear? Tomorrow is a homeschool open house for our homeschooling group. My house is on the list to tour :) I am excited to see who comes and just get to visit about homeschooling for 3 hours :) I am also excited to share my message of relax, it will be ok :) I am excited that my friend who told me about 801010 might be coming my way for a day trip. The thought of get a chance to sit and visit in person.......

"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?  You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price.   Therefore honor God with your body," 1 Corn 6:19-20 I use to be there. I remember. I didn't care, really... so .. I get it. I understand the "barely making it through the day", the "there is NO WAY I can make it all day without the energy I get from that coffee or soda", and the "It won't hurt, just for today" part of life. Exhaustion isn't fun. Ever been stressed because you can't get yourself motivated to get your lazy fat butt off the couch and clean the kitchen, oh, I have.  To be at a place where you HATE  what you have become but lack the ability to do anything about it.. yeah.. THAT SUCKS. I am not saying all this to brag and tell you "look at me now". I am saying this so you will know I used to be there. I remember. I get it. And.... when you...

The emotional and spiritual journey that takes place within me as it relates to food is interesting. What is it about food and eating healthy so difficult? Years of habits... believing "what we eat doesn't matter" and "I deserve a break today" combined with growing up believing the processed foods, and their ingredients really didnt matter,  has led to a great amount of confusion as it relates to foods. Not to mention the emotional and psychological side of it all. What do I deserve? Well, I have learned a few things over the past 3 days.  Like: When I eat whole, nutritious fruits and veggies I "deserve" to feel great, have boundless energy, possitive thoughts  and a happy tummy.  And: When I eat Standard American Diet foods I deserve to feel sluggish, tired, bloated, negative thoughts and an unhappy tummy.  I knew my journey to mostly 811 would be a tricky one. It started filled with  determination to prove Drs wrong, to get rid of the cyst in Jan...