two years apart before and afters

[green_aj]

Here are my photos two years apart... photos speak for themselves.

[Aleesha Sattva]

holy crap... is that really the same person???

you were gorgeous... and now you are a totally different person and gorgeous.

yipppppppppppppeeeeeeee for YOU!!!

[RawSinger]

Wow. Gorgeous is right!! Congratulations!!!

[green_aj]

Here are some more.
One in pink bathing suit is right after my first 30 day raw challenge, got a lot of people to try raw after I posted that on facebook.
Black dress one is same time, after 30 days.
and the one in black and white is very recent, end of April, but I am wearing cover up, because the place I was living is very polluted and my skin reacts to that.

[green_aj]

Aleesha, I was wondering the same thing when I found the old photo... holy crap am I really the same person as that... ouch...

[Morn]

Wow you look wonderful! You should be so proud of yourself. Did you lose all your weight eating a raw food diet?

[green_aj]

I wasnt even raw all the time, on average I would say 70%. Yeah, all that weight just from eating raw, this is what I keep telling people and to some it doesnt sink in until they see the fat pictures
You lost a ton of weight yourself, Morn, good job!

[GreenJB5]

Your pictures are very beautiful. If you dont mind me asking.... How much did you weigh before starting raw? and you weight now? I ask because it looks like you did not have much to loose. You look very healthy

[Aleesha Sattva]

I wasnt even raw all the time, on average I would say 70%. Yeah, all that weight just from eating raw, this is what I keep telling people and to some it doesnt sink in until they see the fat pictures
You lost a ton of weight yourself, Morn, good job!

hahahahaha your fat pictures. sorry hon but you were never fat!!!

[green_aj]

I weighed 160 lbs at 5'4", and you're right Morn, I wasn't "fat", I was chunky, BUT I was only 18 years old and kept gaining... if I didnt find out about raw the problem would have snowballed and I dont even want to imagine what would have happened to me in college.

right now I hover just above 120 lbs... so i've gone down quite a bit through college - which is a huge accomplishment I think, comparing to some of my friends' experiences...

[MOTH]

You have a fantastic bod...what do you do for exercise? I love your abs!

[Lady Green Jeans]

green aj,

WOW! You look like a different person. Your true, beautiful self is so there.

Thank you for posting your pics. Always a motivator.

[RawHeaven]

Green aj, you are beautiful. Thank you for sharing your progress. wow.

Do you lift weights? Your abs are rawmazing. :)

[durian]

I too want to know what you're doing for exercise... so I can start doing whatever it is immediately!

You look fabulously healthy and beautiful. Wow.

[rawstrength]

Aj - You look amazing!
I am 18, have been raw for about 6 months, and am going to college in the fall. I would love to know your strategies for staying raw in college!

[Gittel]

Gorgeous!

Congratulations!
Gittel

[Eva]

You really look beeeeeeeee you tee full!

If my husband weren't already on his way to work, I'd totally get him in here to take a look ... and in my year + around these parts I've only done that a handful of times. :)

[green_aj]

Exercise: I did weights for a while in college, but then quit because I didnt have time. the only exercise I do is jogging. medium speed for half an hour to an hour almost every day. Jogging does wonders for me. And lots of walking, thats it.

College - does damage to people's eating habits... The best advice I can give is to keep exercising, take care of your health first and it will take care of you. Put health before school. and dont be too strict. If you try to avoid cooked altogether you may find yourself turning into a recluse, so just try to find balance. Allow yourselt to go out and enjoy restaurant food with friends once in a while. I never have to watch what I eat there because I know the rest of my week will be raw.
Big issue: SLEEP. Makes more difference for a student than anything. Go to bed early and get up early and you will need less time to study for better grades =)

[corazon]

Like everyone else here has said, You look amazing! Congratulations. I am graduating from nursing school next month and am one of those people who put on 30 pounds since school started. I'm now 5 days 100% raw, feeling better already, and plan on reversing the damage asap! Along with how wonderful your body looks, it's great to see how radiant your skin is. Thanks for posting all the pics, they're very motivating.

[jacsam]

Raw has served you well!!!

[tanishamarshall]

Wow you look greatttttttttttttttttttttt!!!

[debilana]

you are a lovely inspiration:)

[Aasyah]

WOW You look so fabulous:D Thank you for sharing, such an inspiration and the wonderful benefits of RAW;)

[Brookeee]

Wow you look great! Congratulations!

[oceanee]

Beautiful !
Oceanee

[tiggerbounce]

WOW!

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn138/BerryTheFirst/wow.gif

Congrats!

[tiggerbounce]

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[StarFire]

ABSOLUTLEY BEAUTIFUL!!! YOU LOOK LIKE A MODEL!!! WOWZERS!!!

In the 'before picture' ... your eyes just sparkle and you have such a beautiful smile!!!! and in the 'after picture'... OMG.... frankly girl --- your bone structure totallly RAWks!

You are like a butterfly that has emerged... your true beauty is shining out for all the world to see....

These photos are soooo inspiring... thank you for sharing!!!

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/tha857f08c.gif

[Apasaraw]

Pretty Pretty Pretty!!

Thanks for sharing these great pix.....

[SmilingRawDancer]

Oh my god I'm so jealous! You look GORGEOUS! I should start jogging :p

I repeat, ENVY!

What's your typical menu like? Portions and everything?

[sherahtaylor]

Wow...I love the new cheekbone definition! I have some of that coming out too, and I LOVE it......totally changes a person's face!!!!

[lavendarJ]

Your pictures are a great testimony.....

[Raw Hope]

Green AJ whats your name on Facebook
you look great your my height too
I am looking forward to a great RAW future:)

[Bananna]

You are SUCH an inspiration to me right now!!! WowWOwWow!!!! Freaking Beautiful!
....I'm serious, I'm practically passing out right now.
;)

[lil fairy z girl]

wow you look wonderful. amazing :)

best wishes
sal
~*~*~*

[Seabie]

Awesome! You remind me of the actress Tiffani-Amber Thiessen(90210, Fastlane, Save By the Bell) and Lori Laughlin(Full House). Congratulations, you look amazing!

[cordeliasmama2]

you look so great! you are just glowing! your skin looks so clear & healthy! your abs are really great...trying to get mine back into shape after having a baby =0)
congrats to you!
ps thanks for posting pix...i think looking @ b/f & after pix is my fav. thing on this site b/c it's so inspiring! :)

[moonstar]

So impressive! Kudos to you!

[Pturski]

Wow you are beautiful and in great shape. Im hopeing for the same results im new to raw diet.

[ViolinCyndee]

So gorgeous!!! :eek::eek:

[Raw Angel Mom]

WOWWWW! Stunning!

Congratulations, you are doing so wonderful! Do you exercise on top of your raw food diet?

[Veganforlife]

WOO HOO! You are RAWK'n the house girl! You were pretty before, but now you are stunning!!!!

[Moretta]

You look amazing! What a beautiful transformation.

Keep up the good work.

[trinity082482]

:eek: WOW!!!!! Ur gorgeous!

[nadia07621]

:eek: its amazing how people change when they go raw
ur facial structure is much more defined........
:p ur beautiful
:D my inspiration to stay raw

[freshlight]

what a beautiful girl you are. Your body looks so perfect! Congrats

[dodosaied]

Wow.... your skin look so much smoother.. and you look very sexy !

inspiring!!!

thanks!

[katacykls]

Seriously. Gourgeous what do you do for those abs of yours. I have some flabbiness to loose and I want it to go. I have had it and am tired of it.

[brydee]

Wow you look brilliant!!!
Can i ask what exercise you do to have a beautifully toned body like that??!