Hey everybody....
September 10th, 2009 I made a decision. I went 100% raw vegan, quit eating meat, and all the other junk. I was previously a Low-Carb type of person I thought. Little did I know that I was in fact over time, continuously slowing my metabolism down. I lost 30 pounds in the first 2 weeks !!! I was originally inspiried by Clent Mannich. He lost like 230 pounds by drinking green smoothies and eating Raw! luckily I don't have quite that much weight to actually lose, as I have a huge frame. I am 6'5", and have some serious bones.
So i have sort of mimicked his methods. I try to do wheatgrass everyday, I juice, and I do a green smoothie as often as possible. for the first few months I was losing 1-2 pounds everyday !!! Now that I am down to 333 pounds, I feel so much better, i am super energetic and light feeling. I do sit ups, i lift weights, I do all the things I always wished i had the motivation for. Its not that my mind is feeling all free all of a sudden, its that my body is actually feeling healthier on the INSIDE, more so than ever before in my LIFE !!!
I'd love to help anyone who may not have the faith to go 100% raw. There is nothing to fear my friends, in fact, you should be deathly fearful of NOT GOING 100% !!! I will post my before and during pics. by summer hopefully I will have the after shots !!!!!
I am ready to spread the truth about health, which is true wealth.

I guess I should tell everybody that I am a Strong Irish/german strapping 30 year old young boy. My ideal bodyweight will ultimately, I feel, be around 275 pounds. I also want to mention that even on days when I was losing 2 pounds, I could still eat PILES of fruit!!! Like 10 bananas. 30 satsumas. etc etc....

These are my before shots, as shameful as I am, it is liberating to shed the weight, and show people my suffering so they may be freed themselves.

NOW, here are my "during" pics. These were taken a few days ago, on february 19th 2010, about 5 months since going raw !!! Keep in mind under the fat that still remains is a vibrant, strong, muscular person now. I was always muscular, but wow, i never thought by quitting meat my muscles would grow WAY faster than all my years of meat and weight lifting!!! I feel like I am deflating, and I am a skinny person escaping from a suit of fat !!!!!!!!!!
I have lost officially, as of 10 minutes ago, 108 pounds !!!

WOW!!! Over 100 pounds and still going! You are doing GREAT!!! You must really be feeling good about your health and appearance. CONGRATULATIONS!!!


My favorite raw vegan

awesome work ! love the progress

...Jodi, the banana eating buddhist

Yes, yes! Doing great. Enjoy your freedom from weight. And thanks for putting yourself out there and sharing.

currently ive lost about 118 pounds and i am doing situps and jumping jacks everyday or so, and i lift weights now like crazy! I am up to like 100 jumping jacks, and 32 sit ups. my method is evertime i do them, i do more than the last. inevitable progression.

The Raw Lion 440 pounds to 225 pounds!

That's awesome. Looking to do the same here....

i've currently lost 130 pounds thus far!!! new pics soon!
people now say everywhere i go how i have a "glow".
YES !!!!!!!!! finally....

The Raw Lion 440 pounds to 225 pounds!

looking forward to the new pics you are a great inspiration

...Jodi, the banana eating buddhist

It is amazing to see your progress! Your posts are encouraging. Keep it up!

You look healthy and happy. Congratulations and you are an inspiration to me.

AWESOME job RAWLION!!! You are my inspiration...PLEASE add more pics of your progress! =)

I'm a newbie here and to eating all organic and more raw (two months and counting). I enjoyed your story and look forward to more posts. Good job!

This is inspirational. Thanks for sharing

hey everybody. I haven't written on here in a while. Busy summer. I currently have been at a standstill at a total weight loss of 140 pounds so far. a few days ago i decided to get serious again and redce my fat intake to nearly zero. I do eat maybe half an avocado a day, or some hemp seeds in my smoothie, but in general that is the key to major weight loss. Fat melting. Lots of greens, very little fat.
I am going to a outdoor camping music festival next month and am aiming to lose as much fat as possible before then!! I will definitely post fresh pics as soon as I have some !!!

Great! I will be looking forward to seeing your progress. You have done so well!!


My favorite raw vegan

welcome back rawlion cant wait to see yer pics have fun at the festival !

...Jodi, the banana eating buddhist

RawLion!
Wow, I so loved reading your story. Especially where you said "I'd love to help anyone who may not have the faith to go 100% raw. There is nothing to fear my friends, in fact, you should be deathly fearful of NOT GOING 100% !!! "

This is how I want to feel. I am only on day 5.

Thank you for posting your pix too... Wow, just wow. You are amazing.

WUDDUP EVERYONE !!! This is me now after starting at 440 pounds, 54 inch waist, and I used to wear 4xl or 5xl shirts. I'm now happily a 38 inch waist! I wear size large shirts. I weigh in at 249 currently!!!!!!! that is a total average, to this moment, of 2/5 of a pound per day since september 10th, 2009! I am here for anybody who needs support. I am doing this not only for me, but for everybody who suffers eating addictions and crap food habits. Guess what, there is hope. Just give yourself to 100% raw or start anywhere. just let raw food over take you. it will save you and teach you and show you the way. have faith in raw and it will give you everything.


The Raw Lion 440 pounds to 225 pounds!

Congratulations!!

What an amazing transformation. Thanks for sharing your inspiring story.

I really applaud you for taking your life into your own hands, and being nothing but a kind, encouraging, inspiring person along the way. Way to go!!

thanks cyclopsicle and veghunter.........I appreciate your love, as I need inspiration as much or MORE than the next guy. It has been a long road, but not one that Ive ever felt like I could turn back on. I am now weightlifting everyday, so soon I hope to tighten my skin and fat up. yes, I have a bit of skin to deal with, but I'm not worried at all because I have faith in the raw food fix'n me up! my skin has tightened SOOOOOOO much already, I'd expect to have it all tightened up by next fall!!!!!! thanks for the support everybody!!!!!
all i can say is eat GREEEEEEENS!!!!!!

The Raw Lion 440 pounds to 225 pounds!

you are such an inspiration

...Jodi, the banana eating buddhist

Hi,

Damn your results are impressive! nice work

I was wondering if you followed a specific plan or program to achieve your results??

thanx

You are my inspiration. Way to go.

I followed the plan of fixate on greens!!! and if you want to lose fat, dont eat fat. Its SUPER easy to fixate on nuts and seeds and oils as a raw foodist. save that fun for after you have lost your fat and finished your detoxing! I started at about 440 pounds. I am currently about 225 pounds and I look HOT !!!!

Awesome! Very inspiring!

Hi there
I'm curious if you have any updates on how things are going..and how you've done with the 'loose skin'? I'm female - used to weigh over 400 pounds and have managed to lose 200 pounds on a healthier SAD lifestyle with lots of exercise. The last year I've been stagnant..I have about 100 pounds more I'm hoping to lose and after a lot of GI issues related to SAD (I believe..just the typical bloaty, heavy icky feeling after I eat SAD), I turned to RAW Vegan lifestyle...been at it two months and loving it.

Anyway, you're story is inspirational for sure...hoping Green Smoothies will help me lose my excess weight over the next 6 months or so.