222 – Never before seen picture — Healthy Simple Living

Bright and early this morning, I did my final weigh-in: 101 lbs. The last time I weighed this little was over 2 years ago.

I started my Trinity Mission at 105.5lbs, flirted with 107 – 110lbs for most of late June into July and peaked at 110.5lbs after Independence Day weekend. I didn’t take a picture after that weekend because I felt awful. I know it’s hard for people to see differences in other’s body composition, but I totally saw the pudge.

Most of my weight loss came in the last few week when I switched to a high raw food diet. I dropped 9.5 lbs in two weeks! I’m sure some of it must be water weight or the shock of a new diet.

One of the theories behind the benefits of raw food is that you are feeding yourself nutrient-rich and enzyme-rich food. It’s easier to digest and the body is satisfied instead of scavenging for nutrients that might be lacking in a processed food diet, so you have less cravings and eat less. You just can’t fool the wisdom of the body. It knows what it needs and will drive you to seek it out.

I’ve also read that the body will safeguard itself from foreign substances like high fructose corn syrup, GMO foods, hormones from injected animals, trans fats, pesticides, etc. by shuttling it into the fat stores to protect itself. Who knows what’s true! It seems like no one has definitively cracked the human nutrition code. I read a lot of books on nutrition and there are many seemingly different views. Personally, I enjoy a high raw diet so I’m going to stick with it for awhile and see how it goes.

I will be taking a breather between missions and chilling for awhile. Below is a side picture. I’ve never posted a side profile before because I’m self-conscious of my belly pooch but it’s almost gone! Just a little pooch, like a chihuahua maybe and I’m not holding my stomach in at all. Cool!

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Weekly Run Total:

Jun 22 – 28: 18.56mi – 10″30′/mile – 1498 calories
Jun 29 – Jul 5: 17.87mi – 13″16′/mile – 1462 calories
Jul 6 – 12: 26.04mi – 14″15′/mile – 2139 calories
Jul 13 – 19: 5.27mi – 12″57′/mile – 434 calories

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Andy

Congrats on finishing your 2nd TT contest, Kali...you're amazing! Keep up the great work! And goodluck on the Nike challenge!

Andy

Shari Kraft

101 lbs! I think that's what I weighed when I was 12! Good for you. I read abook on raw foods, and kinda followed it for awhile. I could live on fruit and nuts! ) know there is more to it than that! but seriously...fruit and nuts!)

CeeKaye

Lilla! Belly pooch?? How about voluptuous curve?! You simply look mah-velous!!

=D

Adam Waters

Congratulations Lilla! Maybe you can have a raw food smoothie to celebrate!

juli gets happy

Hey Lilla,

you are looking awesome!

And happy.

I am very happy for you,

Juli

Abby

Congratulations! You're looking great!

KaliLilla.com

Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments. You make me feel like a star! Your support has been tremendous. Now to build some noticeable muscle and burn off this last bit of fat - that's the next mission's goal!

Marbella

Boy Miss Lilla...have you ever turned on the weightloss! Love seeing success, and you have got it. Today I added in green smoothies to my breakfast routine, and felt full of energy all day. There is definitely something to treating your body to what it wants and needs.
Congrats. You look like a $million$.

Lynda

Debbie

Fantabulous results, Lilla! The raw food diet is working great for you. I've also increased by raw foods and am feeling great. Not yet 100% raw, though. Maybe I'll try it in the near future to see how I feel on it.

My 1-2-3 Fat Loss Solution

great work girl...you must be proud!

LizN

Dear Lilla,

What tummy pooch? I see a fit healthy woman! Thank you for the comment on my blog, I will link you over the weekend - I 've been so busy here I have had little time to think.

Best

Liz N

Mike Groom

good stuff Lilla! You are looking great!

Ron

Looking great, Lilla! That chihuahua is gonna be afraid come your next mission!

Your Grateful Cyber-friend, Ch

CONGRATULATIONS LILLA! You look awesome. I hate side photos because of the pooch thing, too, but you got no pooch to worry about at all.

AWESOME. Carrie Moss ought to post pics of you as her dream body. ;)

Buffedstuff

Another mission completed good deal. Enjoy your break between missions and keep celebrating you.

Larry

Looks like the raw foods are agreeing with you. Impressive results.

Meredith

Congrats on completing your Trinity mission with success-you look great...and even better, sounds like you are feeling great on the raw food diet. Looking forward to hearing about your Nike Shredder poll results.