Initially a choice to lose some weight, this WOE has changed my life. After decades of eating the SAD as healthy as possible--making bread, eating whole grains and home grown food, etc.--I felt things were steadily deteriorating ... yes, old age was setting in :-) Now, it's like the clock has been turned back.
Moving is easier, no more aching joints and recovery time when I work my a** off gardening, hiking, playing with grandkids, or working out is like in my 30s.
The belly bloat that seemed inevitable with age is gone; after a year of consuming homemade broths, my skin is great, even the cellulite is slowly disappearing on my thighs. There's no more low level anxiety and depression, and I'm so happy and positive most of the time it's annoying to those around me :-)

The only negative is there's no support in my life from family and friends who think I have some kind of eating disorder or psycho problem. I think the results is the only thing that keep the criticism at bay. If any of you here are just starting out, know that it takes time to get the maximum benefit from avoiding processed foods ... every day gets better and better, and I notice little things all the time. The things I thought were "normal" are not. Except in a world where we're encouraged to eat foods that are not optimal for excellent health. Yes, we can survive on grains etc., but we thrive on vegetables and meat.

So happy anniversary to me!