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You cannot say that a raw diet will cause a certain amount of weight loss. It depends on what you eat and how many calories you expend. I have a ton of weight to lose, but on a raw diet I have learned to appreciate good nutrition over a high rate of weight loss. The weight loss will come as long as i am eating healthfully. I have a nutritionist who is not upset if I lose up to 3 lbs a week eating this way, as long as she can tell from measuring me that I am not losing lean tissue (that I’m losing fat instead).
What I like about this forum is that people are open to new ideas. Other raw forums are almost militant about not counting calories or calculating fat grams, etc. I get very frustrated at raw food restaurants because no one wants to reveal how much fat or whatever is in their recipes. I find that until I retrain my mind and body I need to go through the calorie and nutrient counting.
As I stated earlier, I see a nutritionist, which also helps me to see what I am doing to myself with my high-raw, vegan diet. I eat between 1400 and 1600 calories a day, try to get no less than 60 grms of protein a day, and between 125 and 225 carbs, among other nutrients. My diet is still evolving so I have plenty of leeway in some areas right now (hence the wide carb range. However, everyone is different in terms of current health, goals, lifestyle, activity level, stress level, likes and dislikes- so we have different needs. I make my food decisions based on my personal experience (how my body responds to my diet over time) and the advice of my nutritionist. But it took a lot of experimenting (and ups and downs) to get to where I am now. I’ve lost almost 30 lbs since early June. Slow and steady works best for me. I wish you luck- I know that if you are patient and find what works for YOU (no one else!) you will find success and good health.