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Beckla
03-28-2007, 07:37 PM
Some folks asked. It hurts to look at these - even the most current... cause, well... it still isn't me but here they are, for better or worse. The first taken in December, pre-raw. Started raw 1/5/07. Second pic taken a few weeks ago. Latest yesterday.

It's slow-going. And if I'd get off my arse and exercise and stop drinking beer and wine and stuff, then I'd actually get back to my "normal" 6/8 size. But any improvement physically is cool. Most importantly, I'm happy again. :o
dreamrawalwz
03-28-2007, 07:45 PM
Still a big change! You look beautiful.
lavendarJ
03-28-2007, 08:01 PM
Wow Beckla -

What a great transformation to see! I can see the difference. You are on a roll!:)
Stina
03-28-2007, 08:07 PM
Beckla- you're hard on yourself! You were beautiful to start with, just not skinny! but the last pic is sensational
Morn
03-28-2007, 08:20 PM
I can even see a big difference between the beginning and end of March photo! You look great! Keep on plugging away at it. Raw is Beautiful on you!
Conscious Midwife
03-28-2007, 08:36 PM
WOW

Big difference. I can tell that RAW serves you well!!!

Kudos to you:)
Raw Creator
03-28-2007, 08:51 PM
Beckla,

May you see the beauty so evident to us! What amazing progress - you are sculpting a whole new shape and already look wonderful.

Allow yourself to feel how good this is - you deserve it.

with sincere admiration,
RC
hypnocmt
03-28-2007, 09:14 PM
You really leaned out...didn't JUSt lose weight...you look tighter.

And your face looks so much more even and ALIVE.

Keep up the awesome work!
emjems21
03-28-2007, 10:33 PM
hii beckla! your progress looks great :) i know what you mean about not feeling like yourself...i've gained quite a bit of weight for my frame over the past few years, and have been consistently feeling so BLAH about my body, which carries over into all other parts of my life. i just started raw a couple weeks ago, but i feel subtle changes that im excited about

also, im in boston too! (brighton)
konmai
03-28-2007, 10:54 PM
whoa!!!!! thank you for sharing progress pics!!! I prefer them over before and after pics! :D
Firicia
03-28-2007, 11:39 PM
You look great!!!! Thanks so much for the motivation, you rock!!!!
misslinda
03-29-2007, 01:18 AM
OMG, WOWSERS--that first pic does not even look like you when I then look at the last picture. PROGRESS PROGRESS PROGRESS.........Whatever you are doing, keep doing it!

Thanks for being insprational and an example for health:)
spicyfull
03-29-2007, 01:18 AM
You LOOK MarvRAWlous............
Beckla
03-29-2007, 06:40 AM
oh jeeze. Thanks, you guys. Much appreciated. I am tough on myself - mostly because for about 10 years, I was one way - then I got married and became, well, fat. So I just want to see my face in the mirror again. =) But heck yeah - the raw glow is upon me and I appreciate so much the encouragement and support of everyone here!!
lafsalot
03-29-2007, 06:44 AM
{{{{{{{{WOW!!}}}}}}}}}} You look great! Keep up the good work ~ Cathy
Morningstar
03-29-2007, 06:46 AM
Congrats!!!!! Look @ You....

I agree that you were always pretty just a larger size!!!! Keep it up!!!!

Posing for my pic was hard Posting them was harder. I Felt Naked/Exposed.
star1919
03-29-2007, 07:52 AM
Beckla... you rawk girl!! Beautiful... Bright Congrats!! :D
Veganforlife
03-29-2007, 08:36 AM
Beckla - your transformation is amazing! You look great! Keep it up!!!
maraw
03-29-2007, 08:52 AM
Beckla,
Allow yourself to feel how good this is - you deserve it.

You absolutely do! You look wonderful.
Beckla
03-29-2007, 09:44 AM
I don't want to bump this up - but I have to once again just say a million thanks. I don't think of myself as pretty (on the outside), but I do appreciate your kindness and mostly just hope others get inspired from the changes they see in me! :o
honeybee joy
04-11-2007, 08:07 AM
Wow! What are you talking about? You look great! Keep it up!
Lunar*Fey
04-11-2007, 08:52 AM
You look beautiful! Your skin is so clear and pretty. You glow :)
Beckla
04-11-2007, 09:15 AM
Aw... thanks, you guys. Needed that today. You're the best. =)
RawVee
04-11-2007, 10:13 AM
Gotta agree with everyone, Beckla. You've got that fair-skinned Celtic beauty going on. You look rawesome!!

:)
lil fairy z girl
04-11-2007, 05:16 PM
you look beautiful,

best wishes
sal
~*~*~*
StarFire
04-17-2007, 07:58 PM
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? WOW!! YOU LOOK AWESOME!! I LOVE inspiring photos! helps to keep me strong - encouraged and PROUD TO BE RAW!!
Lay-Lay
04-17-2007, 08:03 PM
Your Are Gorgeous!
GurlyGirlOne
04-21-2007, 11:19 PM
You've got the GLOW!
Keep going...
tiggerbounce
04-21-2007, 11:29 PM
Beautiful! And, hmmm.....BEAUTIFUL!:D
solarliving
04-22-2007, 10:13 AM
You are Fabulous!
Ariannah
04-22-2007, 05:45 PM
Beautiful Progress pics!
Beckla
04-23-2007, 07:07 AM
You all RAWK. Thank you for inspiring ME! =)
Mary
04-24-2007, 06:05 PM
Morn, your pictures and journal are very inspiring to me! I have a lot to lose to, and your testimony gives me hope!

Congratulations on your success - you look fabulous!

Mary
RawVegan4Health
04-24-2007, 08:59 PM
You look hot!;) Just giving some honest feedback.:o
Stav
05-28-2007, 12:48 AM
I don't know what you are talking about...you can TOTALLY see a difference. You look leaner, and you can really see it in your face. You look beautiful, thanks for the inspiration!!
LightLover
05-28-2007, 10:33 AM
You are definietly a "headturner":)

LL
Beckla
05-28-2007, 01:29 PM
I told my husband what you'd written, Lightlover, and that I just don't see it - and he smirked, shook his head, and said "I love you, but you're a dumb a#@&"

So thank you... but I think what really turns heads is the positive energy here from everyone. Love this board.
LightLover
05-29-2007, 04:24 AM
[QUOTE=Beckla;277388]I told my husband what you'd written, Lightlover, and that I just don't see it - and he smirked, shook his head, and said "I love you, but you're a dumb a#@&"

I am afraid my English is not good enough , what the hel. does a#@&
mean?

Must be something typical human: giving compliments easier to outsiders
than to the beloved ones. Something with anxiety I think.


LL
Beckla
05-29-2007, 06:56 PM
Oh - erm... it's a slang term, LL... as_.
:o
nutritiongirl
05-31-2007, 01:49 PM
Hey Beckla, great progress!!!! But I think you look great in all your pics. You are an awesome person.:)
Veganforlife
05-31-2007, 03:05 PM
[QUOTE=Beckla;277388]I told my husband what you'd written, Lightlover, and that I just don't see it - and he smirked, shook his head, and said "I love you, but you're a dumb a#@&"

I am afraid my English is not good enough , what the hel. does a#@&
mean?

Must be something typical human: giving compliments easier to outsiders
than to the beloved ones. Something with anxiety I think.


LL

It means butt - heinnie - backside, or donkey, jackass
Beckla
06-01-2007, 08:43 AM
Well put, Vegan. Thankya.

Sheesh. It's been almost 5 months. At 6 months, I'll update. Need the benefit of the June challenge first!! :o
Beckla
07-10-2007, 11:15 PM
Sorry I don't have full body shots/updates with which to work.

Best I can do at this point - me at a December Holiday Party vs. me today.

Becca
lil fairy z girl
07-12-2007, 12:57 PM
wow you look like a different person.
wonderful :)

best wishes
sal
~*~*~*
Beckla
07-12-2007, 01:47 PM
Thanks Sal. I think I look miserable in that pic - I wasn't!! Was just annoyed at DH - he kept taking pic after pic trying to figure out how to take them well with his cell phone and at that point, I was like "OK, BUDDY...."

Here's another one - again, I look royally irked... but at least not as much (I hope) like a murderous drowned rat and you can get a sense of the great effects of raw... the whole point! =)