*cringe*

[Ginger]

Ok heres my contrast shot, me at almost my worst & me today:


Before raw I was a little chunky off & on but never FAT. I discovered raw when I was 5 months pregnant and stayed all raw for a month then went back to SAD. Shortly after my daughter was born I went veg and tried to stay raw as much as I could. I was 100% raw for a 3 month stretch and lost all my excess weight I gained while pregnant. I felt great but still had major food addiction and ended up going back & forth after that.

This is me after losing all the pregnancy weight (excuse the .22 & the 590 lol)

[Ginger]

I went 100% raw again after that for 6 months and was shocked that I kept GAINING weight eating all raw. Keep in mind this is a flattering angle lol.



So I got very discouraged and went back to SAD for a year or so because I was angry at my body & life & God etc.. Obviously I got worse, got huge, felt awful and had health problems. I ended up around 250 pounds.



So I went back raw, I decided I was going to feel good even if I was doomed to be huge. I learned that most raw foodists ate around 60-80% fat and I decided to try low fat raw this time. I dropped 60 pounds in 3 months and never felt better in my life! This pic was taken in Jan 2007.



I went back to high veg SAD and still ate as much raw as I could. I kept most of the weight off and eventually returned to raw only this ime i'm focusing on eating as many nutrients as possible while eating as little as possible. Takes less time, I have more energy and I feel BEST EVER BY FAR! I mostly just eat superfoods & super herbs now. I have no desire to ever go back to anything else. I am 15 pounds away from where I was before I discovered raw! WOOT!

[Ginger]

Here is me today!

[Theogirl]

You're looking great! Fab curves!

[JennaBoBenna]

WOW Gingie!!!
You look fantastic!!
That superfood fudge does a body good, eh?

[oai]

wha! dangerously sexy!

[Care4raw]

You are a really gorgeous 'girl'!

So happy you found what works for you, you really went through a lot to get there.Admirable!

I am 7 mos raw and still figuring out what is the best way to 'have' my raw...mentally and physically.

So well, well done!!!Congrads!

[sweepea32]

You look great!
Can you tell me what superfoods and superherbs you eat?

thanks
Mary

[shashibala]

That is a wonderful story about listening to your body and taking time to find your path! You look beautiful and vibrant! Congratulations!!!
No need to cringe, we all have the "before" phase!

[Bananna]

Your story is very encouraging and is reminds me of my own struggle thus far, lol, guess there is hope!

You look sizzlin!!!!!!!! In a raw kind of way ofcourse, ;)
You even Look like you Feel fantastic! If that makes any sense...

[StarFire]

I LOOOOOVE THESE PHOTOS!!! GIRRRL... YOU ARE SOOOO GORGEOUS!!!



it is wonderful having this section to beable to come and see these AMAZING TRANFORMATIONS....

You're like this little sexy forest nymph... beautiful... ABSOLUTLEY BEAUTIFUL!!!!

[Banshee]

Yay, Ginger!!

You look AWESOME--congratulations!!!!

[DawnW]

Ginger,

First of all.....WOW! You look so great!

Second of all....could you PLEASE share why you think the raw diet worked for you better this time? If I read that right, it implies you gained the first time you went raw.....was there something you feel you didn't do the best way for you? I really am trying to learn from others.

Thank you!,

Dawn

[RawHeaven]

Congratulations Ginger. You look fantastic. I love your photos...the last one is Hot.

Your story is so inspiring. What superfoods are you eating regularly? I'm interested in going more high raw and eating more superfoods myself. Thank you so much for sharing.

Crystal

[lavendarJ]

Daaaang Ginger..I'm am scared you toting that gun

Wish I could give ya a high five..your words speak to the importance and the power of self-love