Vegans: I am eating my words!

(And a lot of fruits and vegetables)

2 1/2 years ago my then 30 YO DD began to eat a very strict form of veganism. Raw till four. No nuts. Almost no oils. Basically, she was eating like 15 bananas a day, plus other fruits veggies, and some whole grains and legumes. 

It it seemed unbalanced. She was inspired by this crazy narcissist, Freelee the Banana girl. 

DD had a history of drug abuse, bi-polar, suicide attempts, cutting, anorexia. And she had been dx'd diabetic, although that was probably about her binging. She also binged on alcohol. 

At first, although she was very happy and energetic on her new eating program, I figured she was on a manic, and feared the inevitable fall. It never came. 

Instead, she has quit smoking, something she had tried desperately to do for ten years. 

Shes taken up cycling, running, yoga. 

And although she she did not lose any weight for over a year, she persisted, not restricting her calories at all, confident her new regime would heal her metabolism. 

Now she consumes 3000 calories a day, cycles 60 miles several days a week, runs 6 miles other days. Her body looks amazing, her skin glows, her eyes sparkle, and she radiates energy. 

Her weight hasn't been this low since she was a meth addicted teen. But it's all muscle now. 

Im so proud of her and am amazed at what she has accomplished.