A YEAR On the Journey

THEN AND NOW


I do not take many pictures. And the ones I do take... a lot of times I hate.
Just being honest. A friend just sent this to me... and I am struck with how good my skin looks. And remember, inflammation of the skin is an indicator of inflammation of the system. It indicates inflammation of everything... It is a forecaster of your entire body being off balance and in need of some real help. Constant inflammation is bad for your body and your heart!

This is pretty recent pic.. and this is a good check in, a year after I started raw foods, picture. When I look back... you can too... I am amazed. The change is subtle... I am not a fully different person. But, my skin and my presence are healthier. I am smaller, not hugely... but smaller still and I am pregnant! This makes me very happy. And, I am feeling great. This past week or so, I have just felt amazing. I know a lot of it is mental. This reflection helps me remember how far I have come and how far I am continuing to go even while the struggles are there. I am still persevering! I am stronger, healthier, and more ready to carry this baby then I would have been a year ago!
It makes me believe that I can do it, believe in myself and in my body to go the distance.

I know I have lost sight of all of this with the scale fiasco and the baby and nausea and imperfection and guilt. But I am gaining perspective again. I have come far and in a year I will have my baby and we will be eating raw/ vegan together! I will continue to loose weight as he/ she grows. In another year, I can easily set my sights on the below 200 lbs mark again... heck maybe new goals will be set and met so quickly. It is an ideal time to slowly loose when you are nursing. And after the baby is born I am almost 100% sure, I will have instant overall weight loss.
So go me!