I've been toying with a raw diet for about four years now. I have a long history with weigh loss issues, including morbid obesity and complete recovery form it. About a year ago I weighed a very healthy 148 lbs, my lowest weight. I was nearly completely raw vegan at the time, but I had a totally different perspective on life. I was much happier then. I got very depressed right after that, an issue with a guy, and extreme amounts of perceived personal failure. I reverted to patterns of eating I had not done in many many years. I totally gave up on myself and all of my goals. I gained about fifty pounds since then, and of course I hate it. I want to be 100% raw. I usually am, though I eat a lot. I recently bought A. Stokes books on raw weight loss, recipes, emotions, pretty much all of them. I am motivated for change, but I still feel uninspired, alone, and terribly depressed. I feel like I've lost my spark for life and I'm afraid I might never get it back.

I know that's a long post, and believe me, I don't want a friend that I can just dump all of my problems on. I want someone I can relate to, and who I can depend on to be there for me, as I would be there for them. There are NO raw foodists here in rural Wisconsin.

So, if you're trying to lose weight too, or are having issues with feeling down etc. I would LOVE to talk! Also, if you think you might be able to help me in some way, I would LOVE to talk!!

Thanks for listening.