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	<title>Comments on: Octoberfast</title>
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	<description>May God bless the Hell out of you!</description>
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		<title>By: chadlied</title>
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		<description>Thanks pretty awesome, my friend.  Good stuff from Aaron.</description>
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		<title>By: jefe</title>
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		<description>Hey brootha,

About 3 weeks ago, I completed a time of fruits/veggies/nuts only. I would eat them cooked or raw, but I stayed away from meats, sweets and breads.

In addition to dropping quite a bit of weight, I agree with these 2 posts that I was more alert and clearer mentally (&amp; spiritually, i think, as well).

Going back to regular food has almost had similar effects as depression -- lethargic, tired a lot, not sleeping as well...etc. Also, it made me realize just how much I rely on junk food for comfort. It makes me wonder if I could/should consider an actual vegetarian lifestyle, since I seem to thrive there &amp; have since lost my taste for a lot of meats.

I&#039;m gonna go back on veggies for a month or two and see how it goes. What&#039;s the worst that could happen-- I could be thin &amp; happy?? hehe...</description>
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<p>About 3 weeks ago, I completed a time of fruits/veggies/nuts only. I would eat them cooked or raw, but I stayed away from meats, sweets and breads.</p>
<p>In addition to dropping quite a bit of weight, I agree with these 2 posts that I was more alert and clearer mentally (&amp; spiritually, i think, as well).</p>
<p>Going back to regular food has almost had similar effects as depression &#8212; lethargic, tired a lot, not sleeping as well&#8230;etc. Also, it made me realize just how much I rely on junk food for comfort. It makes me wonder if I could/should consider an actual vegetarian lifestyle, since I seem to thrive there &amp; have since lost my taste for a lot of meats.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m gonna go back on veggies for a month or two and see how it goes. What&#8217;s the worst that could happen&#8211; I could be thin &amp; happy?? hehe&#8230;</p>
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