I'm finally getting brave enough to post some full length before and "during" pictures. I have a problem in that I hate all pictures of myself and honestly have a hard time seeing any difference, even though I KNOW intellectually that 46 pounds lost make a lot of difference!
But anyway, five months raw today, and my health just keeps getting better. My husband is THRILLED with my weight loss, and someone at church FINALLY noticed my weight loss last night.
The picture was taken July 4th 2008, when I was at my heaviest. I was trying my best to hide between the people next to me!
Stats: 46 pounds lost, 38 of them since going raw June 12th.
No longer pre-diabetic.
Blood pressure low normal.
Migraines almost eliminated,
Fibromyalgia and energy levels greatly improved.
Insomnia non-existant.
Perimenopausal symptoms greatly improved.
Haha, can you tell I'm a homeschool mom, standing on a bunch of colored pencils?
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Kathleen in Progress-5 Months Raw
53yo mom to six homeschooled children, part time nurse, living in beautiful Montana.
Getting back on the wagon after being off raw for over a year.
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11-12-2009 03:08 PM #2
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hello EYES!!!!! nice to see you!!
(and thighs)
beautiful lady
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11-12-2009 03:31 PM #3
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Check you out! WOW! Awesome transformation! What an inspiration!
You should be so proud, Excellent job!Last edited by Veganforlife; 11-12-2009 at 03:33 PM.
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11-12-2009 04:17 PM #4
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You look good. Can see your daughter's resemblance. :)
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Here's a side by side
Once I figured out how to do this, I would have put it in the original post......if I could edit.
53yo mom to six homeschooled children, part time nurse, living in beautiful Montana.
Getting back on the wagon after being off raw for over a year.
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11-12-2009 04:32 PM #6
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congrats on all your progress. ;)
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Your face looks TOTALLY different! And like you said - you were "hiding" in the first - so it's kind of hard to tell, except your thighs sure do look a lot smaller. Forty-six lbs is nothing to sneeze at.
Good for you!!!!!
I need this inspiration!
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Yeah you
That's awesome.
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11-12-2009 07:16 PM #9
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You look great!!!! And I bet you feel great too!! :)
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Wow!!! Oh my goodness, do you ever look fantastic!!! I love how spunky and lively your pose is in the second picture - you've got all that sparkling "raw confidence" with your healthy "new" body! I'll bet your Body is as happy about the weight loss and all the incredible, positive changes even more than your Hubby!
Congratulations, Kathleen - you really glow!!!You are not responsible for others reactions to you or assumptions about you. You are only responsible for your response to others.
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P.S. I was homeschooled k-12... BEST head-start on education and real life I could have EVER had!!!
You are not responsible for others reactions to you or assumptions about you. You are only responsible for your response to others.
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Yay, yay, yay for you girl!
Wow, I was so excited to find a new "before & after" here tonight and then to find out it was you! And now I know your name. "Kathleen":)
You look so pretty. What a change. I agree that you look so much more confident too. Thanks so much for sharing all your stats - what a testament to the kind of food we are eating. We all are so encouraged by your transformation, Katch!
(((big hug)))
Sue.
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11-12-2009 08:56 PM #13
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looking good...I notice a big difference in your thighs. Glad to see our 'school' is not the only one with things on the floor;)
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11-13-2009 09:43 AM #14
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You still don't like pictures because you still have a long way to go. A few years later if you keep this up you'll look in the mirror and you'll say WOW! Is that me?
Just keep at it and remember your inner being is always radiant and beautiful no matter what! The rest is just mind stuff.
Best of luck
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11-13-2009 10:20 AM #15
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You look great!! Keep up the great progress.
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