Calories

Jessica21

Hi! I'm new to the raw foods diet and today was my first day on the diet. I started this diet because I'm trying to lose about 10-15 lbs. I read on a website that in order to lose weight you have to track your calories, just like any other diet. Is this true?

Jessica21

Thanks for the feedback! I think that I will start keeping track of my calories with one of the online calories trackers. Eating too much fat is what scares me, but I think I have that under control. Before going on the raw foods diet I was a vegan, so I hope that I'm still able to lose some weight! Does anyone know what the typical weight lose is? Also, what do you do if you get insane cravings for cooked food? My whole family eats meat and obviously doesn't follow a raw diet.

Jessica21

I'm really sorry if this message comes across as rude, but I just have to say it after reading Zinfandel's post. First off, I do not need you to tell me if I'm starting this diet for the right reasons. Why do my reasons for starting this diet have to match yours? They don't. I don't appreciate you saying that I'm not treated with respect and therefore I feel I need to lose weight! That is not the case at all. In the past, I've noticed that when I eat mostly raw fruits and vegetables throughout the day I have more energy. As swayze said, I'm making a positive change in my life, so take the insults somewhere else.

Thank you!