If your goal is to be as healthy as possible, a vegan diet is a great place to start. However, you also need to be active (I don't know if you are or not). Also, please get rid of the cigs or you'll end up getting chemo tested on animals.
@Bennyistipsy Complete bullshit. A species will not evolve to become a completely ideally different kind of eater, if so, it would become another species. Species specific diet remains the same. Sadly you have been conditioned your entire life to think the way you do... brainwashed. We don't have carnivore/omnivore bodies so were not supposed to be eating what they eat either. Try catching animals and eating them whole, raw and bloody while their hearts are still beating. No tools, no fire.
you looked so much older in the prior photos...i was definitely surprised that you said you where 29. initially, i thought you were late 40s!!! veganism is really the fountain of youth (p.s. i am vegan) :)
PLEASE IM GOING VEGAN!WE ALL SHOULD PLEASE THIS IS FROM MY HEART.People people do you know what they do so we can have animal products?They take pigs and smash them head first onto the concrete floor and and baby girl chicks they put them in this twirly thing that crushes them into fur,blood,and bones!PLEASE IF WE GET ENOUGH PEOPLE TO BE VEGANS THEY WILL STOP KILLING ANIMALS AND LET THEM LIVE AND MATE AND HAVE MORE KIDS AND LIVE A HAPPY LIFE OK YOU MEAT EATERS MAKE ME SICK!SO PEASE BE A VEGAN!!!
I am from a brahmin (100% veg) family in INdia and Believe me as I observed In my family No one seems to be getting Diebetis, Heart problems and No One ever Died Premature deaths due to dieseses...my Granny lived 96+, Granpa 88+, Petranal Granpa 80+...also all my relatives who are 50+ they look like Non Veg people who are 40+...They fell So less sick...also they live with very less exercising etc..Still remain heathly.
Im glad you enjoy eating meat, but some of the most chronic/deadliet diseases (diabetes, heart problems,cancer) dont rear their ugly heads until later in life, and you can avoid most of these by reducing/eliminating animal products from your diet.
I suggest watching the movie "Forks over knives" (its on netflix)
I totally respect your decision, but just thought Id give you some info. Cheers!
@osummer Those aren't from eating meat. its from over-eating and diabeties is from too much sugar intake as well as over-eating and cancer isn't even from food. I am not interested in Forks over Knives. Vegan propaganda lies aren't for me. Thanks anyways.
I am not a vegan, but I can say that this is a positive and very compelling way to convince people to switch. I will state that most meat eaters are not against vegans. They are against the preachy, guilt tripping, pompous, pretentious, and judgemental way that vegans and vegetarians come across. If all vegans documented their change in life style like this, I believe they might be surprised by the positive responses they recieve.
Veganism isn't healthy for everone unfortunately, and is even worse for some. I think you may of had a protein imbalance and that for you turning vegan was healthier, but it isn't for every one. Although with veganism people often say it's for the animals, but I don't think they realize that everything has a specific balance, and the food chain does too. With only eating plants, you set off the balance of the food-chain, if any one wants to hear more, reply because character cap is stopping me.
Thank you for this video. I've been vegan on and off for 3 months and finally am taking the full time plunge. I am going to follow the Thrive 12 week diet plan at first then work from there. I have MUCH more weight to lose then you did...but you were very inspiring to me.
What's the difference between veganism and eating meat. One is a vile life choice which drastically changes your body and is completely wrong in all ways. And the other eats meat.
was your old diet very unhealthy ? greasy food too much refined carbs?i have a friend who put on loads of weight a. he ate loads of rice hardly any fruits and vegs and did not exercise. i advised him to take wholemeal bread with soy and a whole fruit. for breakfast. for lunch and dinner he takes 40 percent less rice and has 2 whole fruits for both meals. he eat loads of fish and some beef.he started weight training and running 3 times a week. he lost nearly 12 kgs and felt great.
wow you're really beautiful. Your hair was super long in the beginning and now I think it's at a good length. Your such an inspiration. I am vegetarian, but I think I want to become vegan now, after seeing this video. Great job!
good job. Although, I thought I ask, Was that a cigarette in your hand in one of the clip? It`s not my business but maybe better to keep your lungs clean to,, since you have such a nice progress:)
this is an importan question! What type of foods did u eat. Was it the organic things tht made ur skin so beautiful or was it u cutting dairy and meat out? My parents dont really like the idea of me going vegan and im 13 so... yeah. They dont really by tht whole food vegan food. So i was wondering what type of things i shud eat.
Man you practically glowed there at the end! You look fabulous girl...I saw "Earthlings" recently and am just starting the vegan lifestyle. I can't wait until Im feeling better and looking better like you. Major ispiration girl, major inspiration!!
Congratulations, you are one of the few people I've seen go vegan or vegetarian and not actually GAIN weight! I hope you're supplementing. Are you still smoking?
29 years old? when i was looking at your vid, i was thinking "she is too young, she's in her growing process, kids should not go on diets" LOL good for you, you look great
You're really quite an inspiration. I'm 16, I tried to go vegan once before, but I treated it like it was only temporary. I think I'm ready to really embark on the lifelong journey now, though. I love your videos, thanks for being awesome :D
Wow, you changed a lot! I'm vegan since 3days now and I'm already starting to feel somewhat different ( or it could be my immagination :) ). Still good work.. Keep VEGAN! :))
You have reversed your age! You looked so much younger after becoming a Vegan. It takes a lot of family support to be a vegan. I have to put in more effort!
Loved your video. I've been a vegan for 8 months now. The change is great, there's so much energy gained and not wasted digesting flesh. I did it primarily for the principle of it though. I wouldn't care if it was unhealthy.
Wow, totally awesome! Such a transformation to healthy and happier! You look as young as a teenage girl. Beautiful! Very inspiring video. Veganism is very good : )
Awww! That's so good for you.!(: same here! Escept I am a lot younger than you. Lol I lost 50 pounds in the first 3 months(: it been like 2 or 3 years for me. And are you pagan(your name)? lol. I am!(:
Congrats on your 1 year vegiversary! I also have the same dermatitis. It really sucks! I have had a great improvement by going vegan, but for me, I have to lay off the wheat as well and eat lots of Omega fats. It's not so much a gluten intolerance, but I was taking in too many refined foods that converted to quick sugars making my skin really upset with me. I really need to watch what i eat. I love being vegan for about 100 reasons!
Although I am totally aware of how good veganism is for health am I still, once again, so impressed how much it helped. You look so full of life now and I can't tell in words how beautiful you have become!
All people, she is not lying! Veganism will change your life and you will never want to go back again!!! <3
Girl you got so sexy! Not only is your body like really hot now, but you look glowing. I've been vegetarian for about two months, but stories like yours really inspire me to try to become vegan. It's a hard choice, but you should be really proud of yourself. You look great! And in the pictures you look like you feel great too.
wow thats an awesome transformation good job, i have been vegan for about 4 months now and all my acne went away and my skin looks better than it ever has... im 22 and i look like a 16 year old boy, i almost got kicked out of the liquor department at the store the other day bec they thought i was stealing stuff till i showed them my ID lol.
5 Stars. Congratulations on your success of better health! May you continue to be healthy and happy. Veganism is the solution for so many problems; I'm working on my transition- I'm currently a Vegetarian. Wish me luck! : )
I so totally much much agree with all you said, I am a vegan for over 4 years now and it was the best decision in my entire life. I am feeling so great now and with every day it is like a fog in my life is fading more and more away.
Also I wasn't really sick the last four years and many health problems just vanished.
You are a wonderful example of how veganism can make your life way better.
And you look so happy and full of life now, you are really super beautiful!!
wow 29? You look abt 17 or 18, not joking. You look fantastic =] Despite what others may say, many animals have been spared because of your 12 month vegan difference.
Thank you for the video... You looked so much happier as the days went by :)... I've been a vegetarian for about a month now.... I'm trying my best to slowly transition to vegan... but once again thank you for the video... :P
you inspire me to try the vegan lifestyle. I am a vegetarian for both ethics and taste and I want to go vegan but I love cheese and fish. Cheese I could possible do without. Shrimp....i dunno.
I said that I love fish not that I eat it anymore. I eat eggs because I have my own laying hens and I know they are very well taken care of. I haven't eaten shrimp in several months, it has been a process for me, not a simple choice I made overnight. I was attempting to pay you a compliment but I guess you took it as an insult. However, I have noticed that you have made some bitchy comments towards other people who said something nice. I guess you're just an invidious vegan.
There are ways to replace sea food. There is fake meat which not only looks like shrimps but also taste like it when you prepare it the right way (with spices) but also another way to make a replacement with tofu, algea and some other things. The mother of my vietnamese friends (the whole family is vegan) makes it sometimes and it taste like fish, no, even better!
And great idea to go vegan! You'll not regret it, I promise (:
If you need help or have questions, feel free to send me a message.
well you look absolutely amazing. congrats, i only managed to stick with veganism for a few months in the summer, then went back to vegetarian. i need to give it another go i think :)
Can't wait too see myself after 1 whole year of being vegan...
I still have minor problems such as dandruff and hair loss ( though not as bad as before)...I hope I'll get rid of them by the time I reach my first vegan anniversary...
In any case I can tell this is an awesome video...yup...got me dreaming of myself...gave me further hope too...
Yeah, I guess it is coming up to that about now. I intend to do this every year. The next one will be less over the top, I was pretty stoked about my first anniversary LOL
This made me cry... I want sooo badly to be full time!!! Why can't I be eighteen and out of the house so I can cook better for myself and why CAN'T EVERYONE UNDERSTAND?! Good for you and all your victories, Jess, you are beeeeaauuutttiful!
You should just be strong no matter what the others will say, and I am sure your family will rather make vegan dishes for you than to let you starve.
That was the way I did and now my family (whenever I am at home again or when I was still living with them) is only cooking vegan. Although, still, they complain sometimes I should go back :P
Just talk calmly to your parents and tell them why you want to be vegan. If you need facts or help with that, message me (:
I have heard varied responses on how well veganism works for people in terms on whether or not is makes them happier and healthier or more depressed and unhealthy. I think it depends severly on how much you take care of yourself. Being vegan means planning ahead and making sure you are getting all your nutrition with the few food groups that still remain.
I agree, but the same could be said of an omnivorous diet. I have seen plenty (more probably when I think about it) of very unhealthy omnis. I must say though that *personally* I think I am better off as a vegan even when I eat junk then I was eating omni junk. When my diet is REALLY bad i get some of my symptoms back, for instance lately I've had my rash come back a little bit. BUT I have never had all of my problems come back at once again or even individually be as bad as they were before.
You are right, veganism CAN be bad for your health...just like omnivorous can be. Just like you said, it depends on your lifestyle.
Although I have to say (4 years vegan now) I'm never planning my diet, I just try to have a big variety in what I eat.
And I won't they there are few food groups, as since I went vegan I found out soooo many new types of food, it is amazing how much the world has to offer. + some trying out to make new dishes and you'll never get bored :D
God damnit. I'm scared. I know how stupid and ignorant that sounds, but i just am. Cause, i was thinking what would happen if the world all eventually went vegan, how would we depend on plants, or would it not matter? Anyway, i'm scared, i'm still on some dairy products, and people tell me i'm gonna be infertile and stuff or that it's unhealthy. And the supplements for B12, they do work right? Sorry i just feel a bit wrong if i depend on those. Sometimes i'm certain of what i'm doing then..
..OTHER times, i see another side or get a bit freaked out. Man, do i have issues or do i have issues. I keep seeming to forget that B12 is bacteria anyway, and people keep talking to me like it's unnatural. Freaking out. Okay okay*breathes*
Are you smoking in one of those clips? It seems a bit odd going vegan for health reasons and still smoking. Even so, well done for the transformation, you look great.
Well I went vegan for ethical reasons and one of the major reasons I stay vegan is the health benefits. I had NO idea there were any. And guess what, i'm gonna quit smoking, I was just waiting for the right time because you have to be motivated :-)
I actually viewed quite a lot of your other videos after posting that comment and realised you did it for ethical reasons. I've been vegetarian all my life but more through habit than any specific moral or health reasons. I've been learning a lot about veganism recently and am seriously considering it. Like you say, you have to be motivated. Keep up the excellent videos. :o)
I would have NEVER guessed you were 29 years old! You look soooo much younger after the 12 months, I'd say not much older than 20 haha. Awesome improvement!
I know and agree, i would never have guessed you were 29 or 30 either. I know people who are my age who are aging, they all eat lots of meat. I don't know if there's a correlation but you look healthy and young. Congrats, I'm happy for you(:
I eat lots of chocolate sometimes and quavers and things, and eggs, dairy, i eat otherstuff too, when i go vegan, i hope to never eat it again!
Yeah I did loose it for a while (and I was a sad panda), but then it came back better then ever LOL ;-P
It's really strange, like recently I lost 5 kilos of fat and replaced it with 5 kilos of muscle without doing anything. So I kept the same exact weight but just got more muscular. I have yet to weigh myself after xmas though, I've probably put 5 kilos of fat on top of that now, which would actually be awesome! :-)
It's funny, I'm actually quite insecure about being slim because I was chubby for so long that I had a chance to get used to it and accept myself as I was. However, although I was comfortable psychologically I was not comfortable physically, and I was constantly getting bigger, which is not how it should go LOL
Nope. What did happen was that I went through a terribly stressful time in amongst those 12 months. My partner became very sick and was unable to care for himself and had to go interstate to get treatment, it went on for months and months, the stress of that caused me to loose more weight then I wanted to. So yeah, at 10 months I definately agree I am WAY too skinny but at 12 months I think I am fine and I'm doing even better now :-)
So did I, don't worry there are good substitutes for it all, there is no reason to feel deprived. If you go cold turkey from dairy for a month or maybe two before trying them your tastebuds will be none the wiser :-)
Some suggested resources to get you motivated to kick the habit: Meet your Milk, Behind the Mustache (both on YT), notmilk . com
But yeah, some vegans smoke, some drink, some consume caffeine, some even do recreational drugs. I intend to quit smoking ASAP and am currently quitting caffeine, which I am also very addicted to, so I can come to grips with the quitting process and loose my fear of it. I ensured my cigarettes are not animal tested, of course.
Some of us took up stupid habits when we were young unfortunately (I was 12 y/o). Remember nicotine is 10x harder to quit then heroin :(
I want to be a vegan!, but it's oh so difficult... my husband is a carnivore and gives me the weird look when i tell him that i want to be a vegan.. and i also have children, so everybody tells me that i'd be crazy if i take them out of meat because they need the protein to grow and be strong and blah blah blah.... help!! :,0
You just have to do it, there are heaps of other mums out there going through the same thing. I'm on the Vegan Freaks forum and there are lots of parents dealing with the other parent not being vegan, trying to switch their children over and dealing with other peoples crazy attitudes. No one around me is vegan and my partner thinks I'm an extremist half the time (he still loves me tho). The only thing you can do is be educated and try to remain calm. I'll see if I can send you some links :-)
The main problem I have with going vegan is ensuring everything I eat is honey/dairy free. I'm a HUGE sucker for cheese and Indian food, so even imagining going without it makes me feel helpless hahah. I know the terrible conditions that milk cows are forced into... but it's so hard! Gah!
And I feel that I've actually gained weight since becoming a vegetarian. Maybe that's because instead of meat I'm eating more cheese and dairy?
Yeah i have found that vegetarians eat a hell of a lot of cheese and dairy products. The good news is that your cravings WILL go away if you quit cold turkey, and relatively quickly as well. And then cheese will seem very unappetising, believe me. By then you will have discovered many other taste combinations you find even more palatable, and Indian food can be very easily veganised. I've found Cheezly mozerella vegan cheese grills very well and is pretty damn good :-)
But when it comes down to it its about ethical consistency and living compassion. Is the suffering dairy cows & their calves endure worth your momentary pleasure? Is your short-lived confusion about what you will eat more important then their basic needs? Believe me I've been through all this questioning myself, I was full omni when I started transitioning to veganism and made the change within under two weeks. It wasn't as hard as I thought it was be, it has actually been quite an adventure! :)
you look fabulous now, such a healthy glow. I need to eat more vegetables and less meat definitely.....Also I weigh 83Kg (ish) and need to loose some weight
this is a beautiful story! almost like jared and subway hahaha. this is awesome, to be honest ill never consider veganism, because i LOVE cheese and milk... but i would consider becoming a vegetarian.
You know I was the same, I almost lived on dairy products at times. But when you REALLY think about how they are produced it just makes you sick :-( I had a mega cheese craving in the beginning but I found that eating salted peanuts got me over it, must be the combination of salt, protein and fat.
Thanks babe, it really was the best decision I ever made in my life. I'm so proud of myself for making it...I know that sounds stupid but when I imagine the path I was on before both healthwise and ethically it makes me shudder :-/
Most people don't (I certainly didn't until a bit before I decided to go vegan), they assume cows just produce milk automatically but like all mammals (including humans) they must become pregnant first and for a reliable milk supply they must be pregnant on a regular basis. It is just how mammals reproductive biology works.
If you want to know more watch "Meet your Milk" or "Behind the Mustache" on YT :-)
ffs who would of thought being a vegan did that am a veggie but see i think eating animal produce is right it is really like drinking a females produce milk so why be vegan when little humans drink are female produce????
Humans produce milk for their young and so do cows. For us to take cows milk we must make them pregnant once a year and then take away their babies, which are raised for veal or killed straight away for cheap meat like that used in TV dinners, whilst some females are kept to replace the older cows. A cows natural lifespan is up to 25 years, cows in commercial dairies live to be about 6 because of the stress of the constant milking. Many are lame, or have cronic mastitis because of poor care...
...So vegans do not have a problem with mother animals feeding milk to their young. What we object to is exploitation and abuse and supporting the meat industry. Almost all dairy cows and their young find their way to the slaughterhouse eventually (the mother cows for hamburger mince etc) so by consuming milk vegetarians are still supporting the meat industry even though most are not aware of it.
This is why vegans do not consume milk, and eggs are boycotted for similar reasons.
If your goal is to be as healthy as possible, a vegan diet is a great place to start. However, you also need to be active (I don't know if you are or not). Also, please get rid of the cigs or you'll end up getting chemo tested on animals.
druglady33 1 day ago
The human body evolved over x years to run on animal meats and fats. The vegan diet is one of the most detrimental to human health possible.
Bennyistipsy 1 week ago
@Bennyistipsy Complete bullshit. A species will not evolve to become a completely ideally different kind of eater, if so, it would become another species. Species specific diet remains the same. Sadly you have been conditioned your entire life to think the way you do... brainwashed. We don't have carnivore/omnivore bodies so were not supposed to be eating what they eat either. Try catching animals and eating them whole, raw and bloody while their hearts are still beating. No tools, no fire.
thatfruitarianchick 4 days ago
Vegan girls = hot.
XdariusXNJ 1 month ago
you looked so much older in the prior photos...i was definitely surprised that you said you where 29. initially, i thought you were late 40s!!! veganism is really the fountain of youth (p.s. i am vegan) :)
mochixchan 1 month ago
great job, might want to quit smoking next:)
astronautagogo 1 month ago 5
PLEASE IM GOING VEGAN!WE ALL SHOULD PLEASE THIS IS FROM MY HEART.People people do you know what they do so we can have animal products?They take pigs and smash them head first onto the concrete floor and and baby girl chicks they put them in this twirly thing that crushes them into fur,blood,and bones!PLEASE IF WE GET ENOUGH PEOPLE TO BE VEGANS THEY WILL STOP KILLING ANIMALS AND LET THEM LIVE AND MATE AND HAVE MORE KIDS AND LIVE A HAPPY LIFE OK YOU MEAT EATERS MAKE ME SICK!SO PEASE BE A VEGAN!!!
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I am from a brahmin (100% veg) family in INdia and Believe me as I observed In my family No one seems to be getting Diebetis, Heart problems and No One ever Died Premature deaths due to dieseses...my Granny lived 96+, Granpa 88+, Petranal Granpa 80+...also all my relatives who are 50+ they look like Non Veg people who are 40+...They fell So less sick...also they live with very less exercising etc..Still remain heathly.
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You look great...radiant, healthy, beautiful. Isn't this an amazing way of life? Relish it!
FathomlessJoy 2 months ago
I would never go vegan. I enjoy eating meat and animal products. I am very healthy so I will stay eating what I like.
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Im glad you enjoy eating meat, but some of the most chronic/deadliet diseases (diabetes, heart problems,cancer) dont rear their ugly heads until later in life, and you can avoid most of these by reducing/eliminating animal products from your diet.
I suggest watching the movie "Forks over knives" (its on netflix)
I totally respect your decision, but just thought Id give you some info. Cheers!
osummer 1 week ago
@osummer oops thats "deadliest"
osummer 1 week ago
@osummer Those aren't from eating meat. its from over-eating and diabeties is from too much sugar intake as well as over-eating and cancer isn't even from food. I am not interested in Forks over Knives. Vegan propaganda lies aren't for me. Thanks anyways.
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Great video. Check out my videos as well. Veganism/vegetarianism rules. /watch?v=WWMnscY04AY
haridham 2 months ago
I didn't see you mention if you were vegetarian or a meat eater before you started out on your year of being vegan.
fruitarian 3 months ago
Baby don't got back =( .
NorseWarriorKing 4 months ago
the new hair style at the end suits you
TheLycanjake1 4 months ago
amazing!!! well done! did you carry on after 12 months?
Kerryleex 4 months ago
wow!! you look so much prettier and younger after you went vegan!
domoyu3 4 months ago
You're very beautiful :)
missingcandy1994 4 months ago
That's definitely inspiring! I think I just made my final decision thank u :)
tpot1108 4 months ago
I am not a vegan, but I can say that this is a positive and very compelling way to convince people to switch. I will state that most meat eaters are not against vegans. They are against the preachy, guilt tripping, pompous, pretentious, and judgemental way that vegans and vegetarians come across. If all vegans documented their change in life style like this, I believe they might be surprised by the positive responses they recieve.
chanslems 4 months ago
That's so cool!
Abnormalproductions2 5 months ago
AND THE CIGARETTE AT 9 MONTHS ?
I GUESS ITS HERBIVOROUS
sangomabarbarbara 5 months ago
Wow you look very beautiful... please marry me :P
TheCuteakshara 6 months ago
If I went a year without eating meat I would probably kill myself
sjm8890 6 months ago
Veganism isn't healthy for everone unfortunately, and is even worse for some. I think you may of had a protein imbalance and that for you turning vegan was healthier, but it isn't for every one. Although with veganism people often say it's for the animals, but I don't think they realize that everything has a specific balance, and the food chain does too. With only eating plants, you set off the balance of the food-chain, if any one wants to hear more, reply because character cap is stopping me.
6WingedHydraPheonix3 6 months ago
That's really amazing! And you look great!
But why the hell did you cut your hair???!!!
CrazyIlene 6 months ago
Thank you for this video. I've been vegan on and off for 3 months and finally am taking the full time plunge. I am going to follow the Thrive 12 week diet plan at first then work from there. I have MUCH more weight to lose then you did...but you were very inspiring to me.
cheleyish 6 months ago
What's the difference between veganism and eating meat. One is a vile life choice which drastically changes your body and is completely wrong in all ways. And the other eats meat.
IVIACLENNANx 7 months ago
was your old diet very unhealthy ? greasy food too much refined carbs?i have a friend who put on loads of weight a. he ate loads of rice hardly any fruits and vegs and did not exercise. i advised him to take wholemeal bread with soy and a whole fruit. for breakfast. for lunch and dinner he takes 40 percent less rice and has 2 whole fruits for both meals. he eat loads of fish and some beef.he started weight training and running 3 times a week. he lost nearly 12 kgs and felt great.
keeyk118b 7 months ago
wow you're really beautiful. Your hair was super long in the beginning and now I think it's at a good length. Your such an inspiration. I am vegetarian, but I think I want to become vegan now, after seeing this video. Great job!
buraburayoshi 9 months ago
good job. Although, I thought I ask, Was that a cigarette in your hand in one of the clip? It`s not my business but maybe better to keep your lungs clean to,, since you have such a nice progress:)
rawdria 9 months ago
this is an importan question! What type of foods did u eat. Was it the organic things tht made ur skin so beautiful or was it u cutting dairy and meat out? My parents dont really like the idea of me going vegan and im 13 so... yeah. They dont really by tht whole food vegan food. So i was wondering what type of things i shud eat.
indiepoetic 9 months ago
Man you practically glowed there at the end! You look fabulous girl...I saw "Earthlings" recently and am just starting the vegan lifestyle. I can't wait until Im feeling better and looking better like you. Major ispiration girl, major inspiration!!
Thank You :)
atlasshrugged2u 10 months ago
Congratulations, you are one of the few people I've seen go vegan or vegetarian and not actually GAIN weight! I hope you're supplementing. Are you still smoking?
auggiedoggy 10 months ago
29 years old? when i was looking at your vid, i was thinking "she is too young, she's in her growing process, kids should not go on diets" LOL good for you, you look great
lavanya2world 11 months ago
youve inspired me. thank you.
after 9 months, youve become so pretty.
xBonesAreBeautiful 1 year ago
Vegan rules!
keesdegroot2004 1 year ago
Congratulations! You do look stunning now, very beautiful.
Good thing it worked out for you so well.
polykarp 1 year ago
good job:)
Mrdorsett333 1 year ago
Well Done, you should be proud of yourself..
dethbed77 1 year ago
Awesome!!!
DaveTheOrganism 1 year ago
Nice video.I like you so much you are soft and sweet
krithi32 1 year ago
Congratulations on looking so good, being healthy and showing everyone how. Blessings from a vegetarian (I just can't give up eggs yet).
Elderberrymoonglow 1 year ago
WOW! You look fabulous :o
You're really quite an inspiration. I'm 16, I tried to go vegan once before, but I treated it like it was only temporary. I think I'm ready to really embark on the lifelong journey now, though. I love your videos, thanks for being awesome :D
meganelectric 1 year ago
Wow, you changed a lot! I'm vegan since 3days now and I'm already starting to feel somewhat different ( or it could be my immagination :) ). Still good work.. Keep VEGAN! :))
TheAmek 1 year ago
You have reversed your age! You looked so much younger after becoming a Vegan. It takes a lot of family support to be a vegan. I have to put in more effort!
BakingPowder1230 1 year ago
Loved your video. I've been a vegan for 8 months now. The change is great, there's so much energy gained and not wasted digesting flesh. I did it primarily for the principle of it though. I wouldn't care if it was unhealthy.
deefromott 1 year ago
I've been vegetarian for almost all of the time. Since living vegan I have shed weight and no more puffy face. Yay! Vegan rocks!
pigsaresmart 1 year ago
I'm not taking away from how well you've done but smoking could undo all that good work !!!
zoggieb 1 year ago
Wow, totally awesome! Such a transformation to healthy and happier! You look as young as a teenage girl. Beautiful! Very inspiring video. Veganism is very good : )
magicamoon 1 year ago
Awww! That's so good for you.!(: same here! Escept I am a lot younger than you. Lol I lost 50 pounds in the first 3 months(: it been like 2 or 3 years for me. And are you pagan(your name)? lol. I am!(:
DEADorALIVEbeast 1 year ago
Are you pagan?
sexytubes 1 year ago
do you have a cigaret in your hand at 9 months? if so, vegans arn't suppose to smoke, but nice going
aliberation68 1 year ago
Congrats on your 1 year vegiversary! I also have the same dermatitis. It really sucks! I have had a great improvement by going vegan, but for me, I have to lay off the wheat as well and eat lots of Omega fats. It's not so much a gluten intolerance, but I was taking in too many refined foods that converted to quick sugars making my skin really upset with me. I really need to watch what i eat. I love being vegan for about 100 reasons!
coneynyc 1 year ago
This makes me want to go from vegetarian to vegan!
chels2379 1 year ago
congrats!
im so happy for you.
im starting my vegan lifestyle today.
ive lived with meat in my life for so long... i dont know how much of a struggle this will be for me
13vlee 1 year ago
good work, keep going!
punchelmet 1 year ago
Although I am totally aware of how good veganism is for health am I still, once again, so impressed how much it helped. You look so full of life now and I can't tell in words how beautiful you have become!
All people, she is not lying! Veganism will change your life and you will never want to go back again!!! <3
wastelandfairytales 1 year ago
Girl you got so sexy! Not only is your body like really hot now, but you look glowing. I've been vegetarian for about two months, but stories like yours really inspire me to try to become vegan. It's a hard choice, but you should be really proud of yourself. You look great! And in the pictures you look like you feel great too.
sarahmhmyeah 1 year ago
wow thats an awesome transformation good job, i have been vegan for about 4 months now and all my acne went away and my skin looks better than it ever has... im 22 and i look like a 16 year old boy, i almost got kicked out of the liquor department at the store the other day bec they thought i was stealing stuff till i showed them my ID lol.
nwendt06 1 year ago
Spread the word.
Berkeleyization 1 year ago
all i can say is WOW
technonecro 1 year ago
Wow what a fantastic change!!!
MissVeganite 1 year ago
Congratulations, the health benefits are just as uplifting as the moral growth when becoming vegan. Beautiful pictures.
bjoyfan 1 year ago
Congrats, just don't smoke, also you got cooler!
Trianaw 1 year ago
5 stars! Well done!!!!!!!!!!!
lindaliriel 2 years ago 9
Totally awesome! :D
I hope it inspires many people to go vegan as well, and it's wonderful seeing others as happy in their veganism as I've been. :DDD
freakycrazycatlady 2 years ago
well done, well done, and well done. I congratulate you.
jackhincham 2 years ago
5 Stars. Congratulations on your success of better health! May you continue to be healthy and happy. Veganism is the solution for so many problems; I'm working on my transition- I'm currently a Vegetarian. Wish me luck! : )
01Caroline 2 years ago
I so totally much much agree with all you said, I am a vegan for over 4 years now and it was the best decision in my entire life. I am feeling so great now and with every day it is like a fog in my life is fading more and more away.
Also I wasn't really sick the last four years and many health problems just vanished.
You are a wonderful example of how veganism can make your life way better.
And you look so happy and full of life now, you are really super beautiful!!
Go vegan!! :D
oozume 2 years ago
wow 29? You look abt 17 or 18, not joking. You look fantastic =] Despite what others may say, many animals have been spared because of your 12 month vegan difference.
CrueltyFreeChikaD 2 years ago
You look great, congrats!!! Now switch to E-cigs or quit smoking so you'll be ultimate uber-healthy!!! :)
UrDoinItWrong 2 years ago
are you still vegan?
joshrain1 2 years ago
You look amazing, that's serious inspiration!
MrsJaredJLetox 2 years ago
u look like u got 10-15 years younger! great job! i think im gonna try this.
officesecrets 2 years ago
Wow, you look great, however, is that a cigarette I see in your hand in several shots. I sure hope not!
enoebel 2 years ago
Thank you for the video... You looked so much happier as the days went by :)... I've been a vegetarian for about a month now.... I'm trying my best to slowly transition to vegan... but once again thank you for the video... :P
mjmckechnie 2 years ago
you inspire me to try the vegan lifestyle. I am a vegetarian for both ethics and taste and I want to go vegan but I love cheese and fish. Cheese I could possible do without. Shrimp....i dunno.
votainastrum 2 years ago
If you love eating fish then you are not vegetarian. Fish are animals, not plants.
And what do you mean by ethics? What are the ethical reasons for not consuming mammal and bird flesh but still eggs, dairy, and fish flesh?
VeganButterfly 2 years ago
I said that I love fish not that I eat it anymore. I eat eggs because I have my own laying hens and I know they are very well taken care of. I haven't eaten shrimp in several months, it has been a process for me, not a simple choice I made overnight. I was attempting to pay you a compliment but I guess you took it as an insult. However, I have noticed that you have made some bitchy comments towards other people who said something nice. I guess you're just an invidious vegan.
votainastrum 2 years ago
I took it as an insult? What are you talking about?
I was just having a calm discussion with you. Way to blow it out of proportion. Yikes! Calm down a bit.
Bitchy? Good job at imagining negative emotions that are not there, lol.
Have a nice day.
(Of course, you will probably still think this message is "angry" or "offensive". Oh the joys of typed conversations...lol)
VeganButterfly 2 years ago
There are ways to replace sea food. There is fake meat which not only looks like shrimps but also taste like it when you prepare it the right way (with spices) but also another way to make a replacement with tofu, algea and some other things. The mother of my vietnamese friends (the whole family is vegan) makes it sometimes and it taste like fish, no, even better!
And great idea to go vegan! You'll not regret it, I promise (:
If you need help or have questions, feel free to send me a message.
oozume 2 years ago
Hi, I like your vid. I'm a vegetarian and was wondering if you went from a vegetarian diet to vegan or carnivore to vegan. Thanks! Lisa
onemanband1963 2 years ago
You mean omnivore! Carnivores eat ONLY flesh. Omnivores eat both plant and animal sources.
VeganButterfly 2 years ago
A Vegetarian/Vegan diet realy does slow ageing. I'm almost 20 and I people still think I'm 16. It can be rather annoying :<
UniversalTruths 2 years ago 12
I feel your pain, the same with me
punkqueenoftheelves 2 years ago
You look great!! You don't look anywhere near 30 you look about 19 hehe yes it's true.I'm not kidding you look 19!!! *^^
DIEmyBLOOD 2 years ago
well you look absolutely amazing. congrats, i only managed to stick with veganism for a few months in the summer, then went back to vegetarian. i need to give it another go i think :)
holdoll007 2 years ago 2
on the part after 9 months you like really nice, if it wasnt because u mention ur age i would have thought you were 17 or so =)
Jimendrix 2 years ago 3
Wow, thanks! I'm going to be 30 in about 3 months now so that's great to hear LOL
TheVeganicWitch 2 years ago
I've only been a vegan for 4 months...
Can't wait too see myself after 1 whole year of being vegan...
I still have minor problems such as dandruff and hair loss ( though not as bad as before)...I hope I'll get rid of them by the time I reach my first vegan anniversary...
In any case I can tell this is an awesome video...yup...got me dreaming of myself...gave me further hope too...
Thanks...
GO VEGAN !!! PEACE !!!
rockingraw21 2 years ago 2
many blessings to you
donivendetta 2 years ago
I had no idea you were 29. You definitely don't look it. :]
jealousjessie 2 years ago
You look beautiful!! How smart of you to document your progress. Congrats on 1 year!!!! (well, I guess almost 1 1/2 years now ;)
bondservant40 2 years ago
Yeah, I guess it is coming up to that about now. I intend to do this every year. The next one will be less over the top, I was pretty stoked about my first anniversary LOL
TheVeganicWitch 2 years ago
This made me cry... I want sooo badly to be full time!!! Why can't I be eighteen and out of the house so I can cook better for myself and why CAN'T EVERYONE UNDERSTAND?! Good for you and all your victories, Jess, you are beeeeaauuutttiful!
middleC17 2 years ago
Aw sweetie the time will come soon :-)
In the meantime just do the best you can with what you have. MWAAAA
TheVeganicWitch 2 years ago
You should just be strong no matter what the others will say, and I am sure your family will rather make vegan dishes for you than to let you starve.
That was the way I did and now my family (whenever I am at home again or when I was still living with them) is only cooking vegan. Although, still, they complain sometimes I should go back :P
Just talk calmly to your parents and tell them why you want to be vegan. If you need facts or help with that, message me (:
oozume 2 years ago
i love you
fleurdelaurier 2 years ago
beautiful video and damn wat a weight loss in 5 months POW lol great
KARINinLaLaLand 2 years ago
I have heard varied responses on how well veganism works for people in terms on whether or not is makes them happier and healthier or more depressed and unhealthy. I think it depends severly on how much you take care of yourself. Being vegan means planning ahead and making sure you are getting all your nutrition with the few food groups that still remain.
HeartForTheArts 2 years ago
I agree, but the same could be said of an omnivorous diet. I have seen plenty (more probably when I think about it) of very unhealthy omnis. I must say though that *personally* I think I am better off as a vegan even when I eat junk then I was eating omni junk. When my diet is REALLY bad i get some of my symptoms back, for instance lately I've had my rash come back a little bit. BUT I have never had all of my problems come back at once again or even individually be as bad as they were before.
TheVeganicWitch 2 years ago
You are right, veganism CAN be bad for your health...just like omnivorous can be. Just like you said, it depends on your lifestyle.
Although I have to say (4 years vegan now) I'm never planning my diet, I just try to have a big variety in what I eat.
And I won't they there are few food groups, as since I went vegan I found out soooo many new types of food, it is amazing how much the world has to offer. + some trying out to make new dishes and you'll never get bored :D
oozume 2 years ago
You've also got to keep in mind that we weren't raised this way. We have to relearn it all. Of course you're going to get one or two bugger ups.
obnoxiousvf 1 year ago
God damnit. I'm scared. I know how stupid and ignorant that sounds, but i just am. Cause, i was thinking what would happen if the world all eventually went vegan, how would we depend on plants, or would it not matter? Anyway, i'm scared, i'm still on some dairy products, and people tell me i'm gonna be infertile and stuff or that it's unhealthy. And the supplements for B12, they do work right? Sorry i just feel a bit wrong if i depend on those. Sometimes i'm certain of what i'm doing then..
Bonsbooty 2 years ago
..OTHER times, i see another side or get a bit freaked out. Man, do i have issues or do i have issues. I keep seeming to forget that B12 is bacteria anyway, and people keep talking to me like it's unnatural. Freaking out. Okay okay*breathes*
Bonsbooty 2 years ago
i meant that they said veganism is unhealthy.
Bonsbooty 2 years ago
I'll message you this weekend, ok :-)
*Breathe*
TheVeganicWitch 2 years ago
haha i went vegan for six months and ive never felt so run down and depressed
MarcusTheReverent 2 years ago
Then you obviously weren't doing it right.
xxdiogenescynicxx 2 years ago
it looks like u get younger through the first clips!!!!!
e102ewan 3 years ago
Nice! congrats!
dekitai20 3 years ago
Are you smoking in one of those clips? It seems a bit odd going vegan for health reasons and still smoking. Even so, well done for the transformation, you look great.
RardSFX 3 years ago
Well I went vegan for ethical reasons and one of the major reasons I stay vegan is the health benefits. I had NO idea there were any. And guess what, i'm gonna quit smoking, I was just waiting for the right time because you have to be motivated :-)
TheVeganicWitch 3 years ago
I actually viewed quite a lot of your other videos after posting that comment and realised you did it for ethical reasons. I've been vegetarian all my life but more through habit than any specific moral or health reasons. I've been learning a lot about veganism recently and am seriously considering it. Like you say, you have to be motivated. Keep up the excellent videos. :o)
RardSFX 3 years ago
I would have NEVER guessed you were 29 years old! You look soooo much younger after the 12 months, I'd say not much older than 20 haha. Awesome improvement!
YrSoObvious 3 years ago
Why thank you :-)
TheVeganicWitch 3 years ago
I know and agree, i would never have guessed you were 29 or 30 either. I know people who are my age who are aging, they all eat lots of meat. I don't know if there's a correlation but you look healthy and young. Congrats, I'm happy for you(:
I eat lots of chocolate sometimes and quavers and things, and eggs, dairy, i eat otherstuff too, when i go vegan, i hope to never eat it again!
Bonsbooty 2 years ago
Whoa, hold on, i'm not 29 or 30! I'm 29 until August comes around and don't you forget it LOL XD
TheVeganicWitch 2 years ago
LOL you still look great though LOL! I could swear you said you were thirty.. nvm Lmao
Bonsbooty 2 years ago
Not just yet, I'm still technically in my 20's, let me hang on to that LOL XD
TheVeganicWitch 2 years ago
lol
Bonsbooty 2 years ago
awe, you lost your badonkadonk :(
but as long as you're happy :)
ironman711 3 years ago
Ha ha ha ha does that mean my ass???
Yeah I did loose it for a while (and I was a sad panda), but then it came back better then ever LOL ;-P
It's really strange, like recently I lost 5 kilos of fat and replaced it with 5 kilos of muscle without doing anything. So I kept the same exact weight but just got more muscular. I have yet to weigh myself after xmas though, I've probably put 5 kilos of fat on top of that now, which would actually be awesome! :-)
TheVeganicWitch 3 years ago
It's funny, I'm actually quite insecure about being slim because I was chubby for so long that I had a chance to get used to it and accept myself as I was. However, although I was comfortable psychologically I was not comfortable physically, and I was constantly getting bigger, which is not how it should go LOL
TheVeganicWitch 3 years ago
yea it does lol! XD =P
well to me, it seemed like you were starving yourself :(
ironman711 3 years ago
Nope. What did happen was that I went through a terribly stressful time in amongst those 12 months. My partner became very sick and was unable to care for himself and had to go interstate to get treatment, it went on for months and months, the stress of that caused me to loose more weight then I wanted to. So yeah, at 10 months I definately agree I am WAY too skinny but at 12 months I think I am fine and I'm doing even better now :-)
TheVeganicWitch 3 years ago
well good :)
ironman711 3 years ago
HANG on a second, why is the size of my badonkadonk more important then all the health problems I was able to overcome???
Men! LOL XD
TheVeganicWitch 3 years ago
-=VEGANISM RUUULES=-
Namrys 3 years ago
Wow! Really amazing! Congratulations!
moonseolnyeo 3 years ago
Wow, amazing improvement.
zoelock 3 years ago
Congrats!
Imsocool1004 3 years ago
Cheers :-) When is your veganversary going to be?
TheVeganicWitch 3 years ago
January 15th will be my three years
Imsocool1004 3 years ago
Awesome :-)
TheVeganicWitch 3 years ago
I'm convinced! Now tell me where I can find some willpower to give up my staple: dairy. I just love everything dairy.
dalyfilms 3 years ago
So did I, don't worry there are good substitutes for it all, there is no reason to feel deprived. If you go cold turkey from dairy for a month or maybe two before trying them your tastebuds will be none the wiser :-)
Some suggested resources to get you motivated to kick the habit: Meet your Milk, Behind the Mustache (both on YT), notmilk . com
TheVeganicWitch 3 years ago
wow no offence but you look like meat eating witch in your pre vegan pics.but you have improved big time unless you are your younger sister.
confusedimigrant 3 years ago
He he he *blush*
TheVeganicWitch 3 years ago
well done..
**clap**clap**
the worlds first unnatural human
cal883123 3 years ago
Ha ha ha ha
If it were so unnatural why has my health improved so much?
TheVeganicWitch 3 years ago
i didn't know vegans smoked.
rhettp67 3 years ago
I'm vegan, not straight edge LOL
But yeah, some vegans smoke, some drink, some consume caffeine, some even do recreational drugs. I intend to quit smoking ASAP and am currently quitting caffeine, which I am also very addicted to, so I can come to grips with the quitting process and loose my fear of it. I ensured my cigarettes are not animal tested, of course.
Some of us took up stupid habits when we were young unfortunately (I was 12 y/o). Remember nicotine is 10x harder to quit then heroin :(
TheVeganicWitch 3 years ago
you look waesome , but more important, feel great.
thats very good.
good luck from israel :)
GazeMeShoes 3 years ago
Thank you! :-)
TheVeganicWitch 3 years ago
I want to be a vegan!, but it's oh so difficult... my husband is a carnivore and gives me the weird look when i tell him that i want to be a vegan.. and i also have children, so everybody tells me that i'd be crazy if i take them out of meat because they need the protein to grow and be strong and blah blah blah.... help!! :,0
irismac 3 years ago
You just have to do it, there are heaps of other mums out there going through the same thing. I'm on the Vegan Freaks forum and there are lots of parents dealing with the other parent not being vegan, trying to switch their children over and dealing with other peoples crazy attitudes. No one around me is vegan and my partner thinks I'm an extremist half the time (he still loves me tho). The only thing you can do is be educated and try to remain calm. I'll see if I can send you some links :-)
TheVeganicWitch 3 years ago
Oh my god!!! You look amazing!!!
irismac 3 years ago
Thanks :-)
TheVeganicWitch 3 years ago
Congrats, you look great! I made the change at 28, with fantastic results as well. I wish I would have done this shit all my life.
UrDoinItWrong 3 years ago
Me too :-)
TheVeganicWitch 3 years ago
And happy belated veganniversary!
destructicon500 3 years ago
Thank you! :-)
TheVeganicWitch 3 years ago
The main problem I have with going vegan is ensuring everything I eat is honey/dairy free. I'm a HUGE sucker for cheese and Indian food, so even imagining going without it makes me feel helpless hahah. I know the terrible conditions that milk cows are forced into... but it's so hard! Gah!
And I feel that I've actually gained weight since becoming a vegetarian. Maybe that's because instead of meat I'm eating more cheese and dairy?
destructicon500 3 years ago
Yeah i have found that vegetarians eat a hell of a lot of cheese and dairy products. The good news is that your cravings WILL go away if you quit cold turkey, and relatively quickly as well. And then cheese will seem very unappetising, believe me. By then you will have discovered many other taste combinations you find even more palatable, and Indian food can be very easily veganised. I've found Cheezly mozerella vegan cheese grills very well and is pretty damn good :-)
TheVeganicWitch 3 years ago
But when it comes down to it its about ethical consistency and living compassion. Is the suffering dairy cows & their calves endure worth your momentary pleasure? Is your short-lived confusion about what you will eat more important then their basic needs? Believe me I've been through all this questioning myself, I was full omni when I started transitioning to veganism and made the change within under two weeks. It wasn't as hard as I thought it was be, it has actually been quite an adventure! :)
TheVeganicWitch 3 years ago
Very congratulations!!!
Hello,happy anniversary!:)
cercopitecovervet 3 years ago
Thank you! :-)
TheVeganicWitch 3 years ago
you look fabulous now, such a healthy glow. I need to eat more vegetables and less meat definitely.....Also I weigh 83Kg (ish) and need to loose some weight
xx
the0siren0of0night 3 years ago
Congrats!
You look very good for just a year of veganism.
I am 12 years into it, and feeling better ever day.
OneAnnoyedVegan 3 years ago
this is a beautiful story! almost like jared and subway hahaha. this is awesome, to be honest ill never consider veganism, because i LOVE cheese and milk... but i would consider becoming a vegetarian.
Gy0Fy023 3 years ago
Jared and subway LOL XD That made me crack up!
You know I was the same, I almost lived on dairy products at times. But when you REALLY think about how they are produced it just makes you sick :-( I had a mega cheese craving in the beginning but I found that eating salted peanuts got me over it, must be the combination of salt, protein and fat.
Thanks for your comment! :-)
TheVeganicWitch 3 years ago
Yay, 12 Months, thats so great and I am verrrry proud of you Girl :)
Jennylovemiller 3 years ago
Thanks babe, it really was the best decision I ever made in my life. I'm so proud of myself for making it...I know that sounds stupid but when I imagine the path I was on before both healthwise and ethically it makes me shudder :-/
TheVeganicWitch 3 years ago
okey i never new that
XukTWiiCHz 3 years ago
Most people don't (I certainly didn't until a bit before I decided to go vegan), they assume cows just produce milk automatically but like all mammals (including humans) they must become pregnant first and for a reliable milk supply they must be pregnant on a regular basis. It is just how mammals reproductive biology works.
If you want to know more watch "Meet your Milk" or "Behind the Mustache" on YT :-)
TheVeganicWitch 3 years ago
ffs who would of thought being a vegan did that am a veggie but see i think eating animal produce is right it is really like drinking a females produce milk so why be vegan when little humans drink are female produce????
XukTWiiCHz 3 years ago
Humans produce milk for their young and so do cows. For us to take cows milk we must make them pregnant once a year and then take away their babies, which are raised for veal or killed straight away for cheap meat like that used in TV dinners, whilst some females are kept to replace the older cows. A cows natural lifespan is up to 25 years, cows in commercial dairies live to be about 6 because of the stress of the constant milking. Many are lame, or have cronic mastitis because of poor care...
TheVeganicWitch 3 years ago
...So vegans do not have a problem with mother animals feeding milk to their young. What we object to is exploitation and abuse and supporting the meat industry. Almost all dairy cows and their young find their way to the slaughterhouse eventually (the mother cows for hamburger mince etc) so by consuming milk vegetarians are still supporting the meat industry even though most are not aware of it.
This is why vegans do not consume milk, and eggs are boycotted for similar reasons.
TheVeganicWitch 3 years ago
pretty
xxwalkamongusxx 3 years ago
Impressive.
Not sure how much change to my diet I'm willing to make at 65. But I should be doing something.
anexplor 3 years ago
Bah, 65 isn't too old to learn some new tricks, don't let yourself make that an excuse! :-D
TheVeganicWitch 3 years ago
Congrats glr ^_^
cowboymeowmix 3 years ago
Vous étiez beau dans le passé et vous êtes beau maintenant. I mean that.
EatTinker 3 years ago
Merci de votre commentaire aimable! :-)
TheVeganicWitch 3 years ago