There isn't much activity on this side, but I was inspired by another Britt, who has an accountability thread on the support forum, and I wanted to start my own.
I began the raw vegan lifestyle this past Monday, April 3. I have tried to transition into raw veganism a few times before but failed. I know this was due to the fact that I was eating very little variety of food - mostly fruit salads, cucumbers, and romaine - and I wasn't feeding my body properly. I also didn't have the means to purchase a lot of quality organic raw ingredients like nuts and avocados, and I didn't have tools that make raw vegan eating more enjoyable like a high speed blender and dehydrator. I now have the means and the tools! SN: I know I won't be using the dehydrator TOO much because I do prefer to eat my fruits and veggies in their original forms, but I think it will make a huge difference for when I am craving some variety.
My ultimate desire is to become a lifelong raw vegan, though I know I might need to eat some cooked vegan foods on special occasions. So my realistic goal is to eat a raw vegan diet 90% of the time, which would allow for around 36 days per year where I might consume cooked food. The goal of this thread is to track my grocery hauls, what I am eating, how I am feeling, and to hold myself accountable to only sticking to those 36 days per year.
I'm excited to start this journey on the right foot this time, and I am so happy already with my decision not to give up on trying.
ETA: As of 4/26/17 (after much trial and error!), I have transitioned into a different WOE to accommodate increased activity that is both affordable and sustainable:
Daily: Vegan bulletproof-esque coffee in the morning, small raw snack/mini-meal to break fast when hungry, one cooked vegan meal, and one raw post-workout snack/mini-meal
The week of period: 100% raw food intake with little to no exercise
This plan does not constitute a high raw diet, but I will continue to track here since I still aim to get at least 30% of my calories from raw foods on a daily basis and 100% raw foods for at least one week each month.