talikat
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Only 3-4 Subway sandwiches were harmed in the documenting of this project...
Today I am celebrating the one year anniversary of recapturing my body. One year ago today a close friend shared with me her secret for losing 62lbs in 18months and I decided to look into it and try for myself.
At her recommendation I watched the documentary "Forks over Knives" and read "The China Study." This information along with her visible results convinced me to try a Vegan diet. The immediate benefits were amazing - 14lbs lost in the first 10 days. I decided to continue and am proud to announce that one year later I have completely adopted the diet.
I couldn't be happier with the results! I've lost 36.5lbs, 7inches off my waist, lowered my cholesterol by more than 140pts, and dropped my A1C levels from diabetic range to well within healthy limits. My energy levels have exploded and feel so much "cleaner" - all the time! And at the risk of TMI..."my shit don't stink!" Literally! LOL!!
I owe so much gratitude to my friend for sharing this information with me and offer the following pictorial evidence to show you my progress over this past 365-days. Sorry, but I don't have a good "Before" pic. 2013 was the year I reclaimed my health and am darned proud to have done so!
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"the key is you have to HATE yourself enough to WANT to change!"
- White Goodman, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
Congratulations!! Good for you!! I love that quote too, so true! "You have to hate yourself enough to want to change." Mmmm hmmm.