Some people are truly an inspiration to us, and let’s face it: who among us doesn’t benefit from a little inspiration and motivation sometimes? I know what I do. And for many people who struggle daily with their weight, a lot of inspiration is needed. Here is an inspiring story of a young woman named Angela Stokes Monarch who struggled with her weight and conquered her weight demons by adopting a healthy lifestyle.

Angela is literally an inspiration beyond words. She teaches us that any ordinary person who struggles can achieve success if they really want it. She is living evidence that anyone who is obese CAN lose weight and get to a healthy, normal body weight. It’s possible! Let’s see how…

Angela’s beginning

Angela Stokes Monarch, like many people today, suffered from severe overeating for many years of her teenage and young adult life. This led to her weight finally peaking at 294 lb (133 kg) when she was in her early twenties. How did Angela deal with this? “I didn’t want to face reality,” Angela admits, “I blocked out the truth…so I could live in denial.” Unfortunately, as we all know very well, living in denial does not eradicate the problem: the problem is still there, it is still a reality.

How would Angela wake up to reality and act?

How did Angela lose weight?

Angela was inspired to act when a friend lent her a book to read in 2002. What was the book? The Raw Food Family (The Boutenkos) was the title of the book and it fascinated Angela. In fact, the messages in this book resonated with Angela loud and clear. She admits that “This was the answer she had been waiting for…this was my way out.” What would she do?

What steps would Angela take to make the transition from obese to healthy?

Angela adopted the raw vegan diet almost overnight and experienced profound weight loss over the next few years. She ate a plant-based diet that included a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, dried fruits, juices, sprouts, and other natural foods.

This was no easy feat.

Such a major lifestyle change or life overhaul involves a mixture of bravery, courage, determination, and commitment. One must be committed to losing weight, one must have the constant mindset that this is it. It’s now or never.

Angela Stokes Monarch reached a healthy weight of 138 lbs (62 kg) on ​​her raw food journey. Weight loss is a prominent feature of the raw vegan diet for several reasons. It excludes all heavy, high-calorie and difficult-to-digest animal products. It incorporates a large amount of plant-based foods that are low in calories and rich in nutrients. And it allows the body to undergo a complete overhaul, major detoxification, and restoration of physical and emotional health.