Before and Now - a VERY Happy New Year!!

[Frugal Raw]

As of this morning, I have released 60.3 pounds since May 2007! I went raw on 8/1/07...

Here I am on May 12, 2007: 267.5 pounds, Cooked Vegan...
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k230/Lapisrose/May20072675lbs.jpg

and today, January 2, 2008: 207.2 pounds, 6 months RAW!!!
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k230/Lapisrose/January2007.jpg

and LOVING IT!!!!!!!

[Zaphirah]

wow!!!! you look like a totally different person! Just think, you lost a whole 2nd grader! BWAHAHA!

[MelissaW]

You are positively a gorgeous woman!!! Congrats on your success!!! Keep rockin' it out.

[joon4yu]

Omg! You Look Great!!!! I So Happy For You. I Only Wished I Knew About This Way Of Living Before My Bypass Surgery. But I'm Happy Now That I Know. Congrats And Keep It Up Girl.:d

[Freshie]

Wow, that is awesome! I love your style!

[justinesmith]

Gorgeous, Gorgeous, Gorgeous!!! :D

[Zaphirah]

hey-I just wanted to know if you do this....

Do you pick up something heavy and get on the scale to what the # is? :p I've lost about 75 lbs and I occasionally ask one of my 10 yos to get on my back and then we get on the scale together. It's a real eye opener and very motivating. It's amazing to think that I walked around carrying a 10 YEAR OLD under my skin, ya know?

anyway-GREAT JOB. You look amazing and VIBRANT. I can feel your joy and energy in releasing 60+ lbs. Good job sister!

[Aleesha Sattva]

i'm soooo happy for you mattye!!!!! congrats!

just think, we were both carrying around 60 pounds of potatoes... wrapped lovingly around our entire bodies before this. how did we ever get around? if i tried to carry 60 pounds all day... i'd be exhausted.

oh ya, i WAS exhausted!!! hmmm wonder why!?!?

[Frugal Raw]

hey-I just wanted to know if you do this....

Do you pick up something heavy and get on the scale to what the # is? :p I've lost about 75 lbs and I occasionally ask one of my 10 yos to get on my back and then we get on the scale together. It's a real eye opener and very motivating. It's amazing to think that I walked around carrying a 10 YEAR OLD under my skin, ya know?

anyway-GREAT JOB. You look amazing and VIBRANT. I can feel your joy and energy in releasing 60+ lbs. Good job sister!

I haven't done this, but what a cool idea! I may have to do that with the larger of my two dogs...he's a 13 pound Pomeranian!

[Frugal Raw]

i'm soooo happy for you mattye!!!!! congrats!

just think, we were both carrying around 60 pounds of potatoes... wrapped lovingly around our entire bodies before this. how did we ever get around? if i tried to carry 60 pounds all day... i'd be exhausted.

oh ya, i WAS exhausted!!! hmmm wonder why!?!?

I LOVE it!!! I have also used the potato sack analogy before - and it really is astonishing to go to the grocery and put that amount in your cart just to look at it! LOL!!!! :D

[Aleesha Sattva]

isn't it though. i'm so happy for you... so proud of you. And the coolest part... hasn't it been just so simple! I know for me, it has. I don't do anything... except eat raw and VOILA... i'm thinner... every day i'm thinner. every week pants which were too tight now fit. pants which were too tight a month ago are now too loose to wear.

ahhhhhhh bliss! keep it up... we'll keep doing this together mattye!

[Frugal Raw]

isn't it though. i'm so happy for you... so proud of you. And the coolest part... hasn't it been just so simple! I know for me, it has. I don't do anything... except eat raw and VOILA... i'm thinner... every day i'm thinner. every week pants which were too tight now fit. pants which were too tight a month ago are now too loose to wear.

ahhhhhhh bliss! keep it up... we'll keep doing this together mattye!

ABSOLUTELY Aleesha!! ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!!!!

[KatK]

Wowie! Congrats on the wonderful transformation :)

[crystalmoon]

Awesome photos :D you are amazing

[crystalmoon]

And Zaphira & recycling goddess what inspirations you both are too

[Anastazia]

Wow, how inspring! You DO look like a different person...much younger, too!!!

I checked out your blog earlier, enjoyed your artistic creations...just curious, why is voodoo spelled differently? Are there different kinds, so different spellings, or is it your own unique way?

{I make up spellings all the time so I totally get that, if that's why!}

Keep goin! How much more weight do you aim to shed? & how about some full body shots?

~Anastazia~

[Raspberry4]

You look so young and glowing and peaceful. Congratulations!!!:)

[Frugal Raw]

Wow, how inspring! You DO look like a different person...much younger, too!!!

I checked out your blog earlier, enjoyed your artistic creations...just curious, why is voodoo spelled differently? Are there different kinds, so different spellings, or is it your own unique way?

{I make up spellings all the time so I totally get that, if that's why!}

Keep goin! How much more weight do you aim to shed? & how about some full body shots?

~Anastazia~

Hi Anastazia!

"Vodou" is the Haitian spelling. There are different types: New Orleans Voo-Doo being the most well known.

My goal is 126 pounds, so as of today, an additional 81.2 pounds remain to be released!

I have few full body shots. I'll see what I can dig up...

Here's one from May '07:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k230/Lapisrose/DSCF0363-2.jpg

and one in mid-December '07:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k230/Lapisrose/DSCF2825.jpg

[lavendarJ]

Congrats Amberstorm...

This RAW journey is awesome becaue it's totally mind blowing when you look back and think on all the diets and quick fixes and money...only to discover something as simple as eating life-sustaining foods was all that the body required....

[lavendarJ]

Okay, you must have been posting at the same time... just had to say like the latest pics!

[Frugal Raw]

Thanks lavendarj! Out of curiosity, how are you doing tae bo? In a gym? On video?

[greenday]

You look really great!! Congratulations on such a TERRIFIC achievement!!! I am sure you will continue to rawk in 2008! :D

[StarFire]

THAT'S MY GIRRRRL!!!! ... http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/cheer1.gif


My goodness... what a GODDESS YOU ARE! You're journey has been amazing.... and look what you have accomplished... and the neatest thing -- the healing that has ALSO taken place deep in your Spirit... so that the true beauty of your heart can come shining though....

you are beautiful Mattye... Simply beautiful.... I'm soo proud of all your hard work... your self discovery... pushing thru and makin it happen... You are such an inspiration to all of us... (me especially!)...

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/high5.jpg ... rawk on little Goddess.... rawk on!!

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/2006-11-16T08_58_11-08_00.gif

[beppa66]

Simply Awesome. Pure inspiration.

[Frugal Raw]

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k230/Lapisrose/oblushie.gifY'all are so sweet! Thanks so much for your encouragement and support:D

[chilove]

Wow!!!! You look simply stunning! What an accomplishment!!! GOod for you!!! Thanks so much for sharing and being a wonderful example of the wonders of raw!!!

Many Blessings,

Audrey
www.rawhealing.com

[rawgreenyogini]

WOW!!!

You look like a different person totally!!!

Congratulations on a job well done!!

[shashibala]

Beautiful!!! You are glowing!
I just had a cool thing happen! I was scrolling down and had just caught sight of you in your beautiful wings when the lyrics of the song that was playing said
" all we really needed was our bare feet and a pair of wings to fly".
I got a little chill! Thank you for sharing!!!!!!

[burgespj]

wow, the look in your eyes says it all... what an inspiration.

[Frugal Raw]

Beautiful!!! You are glowing!
I just had a cool thing happen! I was scrolling down and had just caught sight of you in your beautiful wings when the lyrics of the song that was playing said
" all we really needed was our bare feet and a pair of wings to fly".
I got a little chill! Thank you for sharing!!!!!!


Faerie Blessings to you and yours! The wee folk do love to make with the magick:D

[Anastazia]

Hi Anastazia!

"Vodou" is the Haitian spelling. There are different types: New Orleans Voo-Doo being the most well known.

My goal is 126 pounds, so as of today, an additional 81.2 pounds remain to be released!

I have few full body shots. I'll see what I can dig up...

Here's one from May '07:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k230/Lapisrose/DSCF0363-2.jpg

and one in mid-December '07:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k230/Lapisrose/DSCF2825.jpg

Thanks! I'm like you, have few full body shots...on purpose! Can't wait until that's not the case anymore!:rolleyes: great pics, way better than just head shots to show the changes!

I like your goal weight, 126 lbs...nice arbitrary number! I'm sure there's a story behind it!;)
~Anastazia~

[Frugal Raw]

126 pounds was my prime weight when I was married to my abusive ex, although I was by no means muscular. I felt shapely, but not necessarily fat, and yet wasn't slimmed down to the teen boyishness look. I like my curves;) I have been as low as 105 pounds (I'm 5'5") and that was w-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-y too low! A muscular 126 pounds will suit me well!

[tanishamarshall]

You look great!!! you go girl

[debilana]

you look wonderful! GO RAW!