a year difference...

[debilana]

raw 6 months, but eating much more healthy for a year- a yr ago was when I changed my life , and the baseline it seems is this photo taken of me at a fundraiser for a local cat shelter last year- here we are a year later, and my daughter took a picture of me again at the same fundraiser=)

sadly my face is making very slow progress- but between the 2 sets of pics I lost 60 pounds and I cured some issues!


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[cordeliasmama2]

you look great! congrats!

[Raw Yogini]

I am SO happy for you! Great work!

[Bookish Lass]

Wowie, huge difference! :) You're looking good!

[Rawmommie]

I can totally see the difference in your face! Congratulations! You look great! :)

[jacsam]

EXCITING!!! Congrats girl.

[Pistachios]

Actually I do see delicate subtle changes. Your face and neck does seem more sculpted--naturally. Had you gone to a doctor to have it done surgically, s/he wouldn't have done a better job to make the small changes all in the right places.

[debilana]

I am sorry I was not more specific- I meant I am not having luck with my redness/rosacia issues. I definatly can see my face is thinner and not all bloated- I love that=)

Thanks you guys!

[catscharm74]

You look fantastic and so healthy!! You knocked at least 10 years off and look so perky and happy. I too have skin problems but with raw I noticed that the problems has lessened and my regular old skin looks fantastic. I think it is all a process of undoing and you are undoing fantastic!!!

Keep it up!! Such inspiration!!

[shashibala]

Congratulations! You look wonderful! 60 pounds is a lot of weight! I just hit 40 and I can't wait to lose 60! What other changes have happened for you?

[debilana]

well, since going mostly raw my serious pms/period issues have mostly gone away, i have tons more energy, I do not get sick all the time, and my mental health is better by far=)

I have about 40-50 more pounds to go, and I have been in limbo for a few months- but its going to go, sooner or later- not rushing the process!:D

[RawSinger]

debilana: I read that applying coconut oil to your skin will clear up rosacea (extra virgin, unrefined coconut oil is the best).

You look great, by the way!! Congratulations!!!!

[RawHeaven]

sadly my face is making very slow progress- but between the 2 sets of pics I lost 60 pounds and I cured some issues!

Dear Debilana, are you kidding me?! I can totally see the transformation in your beautiful face. You look GREAT. Congratulations and thank you for sharing your progress. It's very inspiring.

[Eveleaf]

You look at least 5 years younger. That's great!

[StarFire]

oh my goodness.... truly -- you look fabulous.... there is sooo much difference in the before and after photos.... You have a very beautiful face my dear debilana.... and you have a lovely glow about you!

the rosecea as you mentioned.... although - you see it.... and it seems so evident.... it is better.... (have you tried using the coconut oil to wash your face with?) I don't know if that would help - but it certainly wouldn't hurt - and it might be a good experiment!

I showed your pics to my husband... He looked and he looked again... and he said..."Wow! She looks so young in the skinny picture!" I thought that was cute... he called it the 'skinny picture'!!

congratulations for a job well done... You have obviously worked very hard at regaining your health... it shows in your glow...

and smile girl... because you truly ARE beautiful!!! (and ps ... I looove kitties.... I think the work you are doing is really great....) ;)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/Whiteburroandgraytabby.jpg ... Congratulations beautiful!!! YOU RAWk!!

[debilana]

Thank you guys=)
What a sweet pony /kitty picture! I love allanimals, but cats are allI have space for- so we adopted a few and support the shelter by going to the show every year. The big one in my arms is allyn, and the little kitten in the cage behind me in the "fat"picture -lol- is Nic- who is all grown up this year and decided the cat show sucks hard- he was scared the whole day! :(

I have done many things for my face- short of the anibiotic cream the doc gave me last year- I have not used it yet. My newest idea is washing with Dr. Bronners, then some raw honey, then I use a lovely MSM lotion a few times a day- even with no skin issues, this cream is without a doubt the nicest thing I have ever put on my face! It leaves my skin silky smooth with no greasy residue.

Since I started this routine a month ago I get almost no new breakouts on my face. The redness is the same , but the associated acne is much better.

I am trying to also take MSM internally everyday, except for the days I forget,lol. Still worling on that one!:D

[GypsiAnsara]

You look great! I can certainly see the difference.
Since cutting tomatoes and bell peppers (I know, sad...) out of my diet for a while, my rosacea has cleared up. It flares every time I have some now, and is very obviously caused by it. Although also nightshade, eggplant doesn't seem to bother my skin. Potato is also in this family. Don't get much of that on raw though!
Before figuring out the food componant, my skin got a lot better when I stopped putting fancy skin care products on it, even ones that said they were for sensitive skin. Now I just use a Neutrogena extra gentle cleanser and Cetaphil lotion. For someone who was raised on healthfood store products, with a family completely shunning pharmacy/supermarket stuff, I really thought my face would fall off using them! But my skin seems to be happier.
My mom recently bought me a gift of some locally made shea butter skin creme that is supposed to be good for "problem" skin. I might try it in a bit. I'm just happy that it's finally not so blotchy red I don't want to disturb it!

[Morn]

Wow you are showing great progress! Congrats on the 60 pounds!:D

[Aleesha Sattva]

I am trying to also take MSM internally everyday, except for the days I forget,lol. Still worling on that one!:D

i have a routine. my feet hit the floor... i pee... i drink 20 oz of water then i get an orange and freshly squeeze it, add my 1T of MSM and drink it down.

then i get on with my day. it helps to NOT forget LOL

you are looking great! keep RAWKIN' it!

[Raw Hope]

okay WOW
you look great and got rid of some issues
no one likes to have the 'I have Issues' look
and that is something you don't have to worry about that
Thanks for the examply I'm going to show my mom :)

[Pilgrim]

You look ten years younger!

That's amazing!

And I love the cat...

[Bananna]

60 pounds?!?!?!?!?!? What a feat! That is SO ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!
What is your regime exactly?
You look really, really good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big Conrats on 'changing your life' as you put it ;)

[Lightspirited1]

You look TERRIFIC! WOW! Thank you for sharing your photos! I agree that you look younger and also more << vibrant >>.

Hey, I didn't realize you love kitties so much! MEEEE toooooo! :D I agree with StarFire - the work you do with the shelters is GREAT! Thank you!!!

My best friend has Rosacea too. (She's not raw though...) Please let me know if you do try the coconut oil and if it helps you, okay? I'll suggest it to her too. Thanks for the tip RawSinger and StarFire!

Rosacea and all....you're RADIANT and purrfectly lovely!

P.S. I also LOVE that photo of the pony and cat, StarFire...thanks! The snow REALLY 'makes' the photo!

[Seabie]

I can certainly see the difference! Me and my DH also do work and support animal causes. We have several rescue kitties. Keep up the good work!