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Thank you, yes that does help~ I’ll look into what you said. One question I also had is do you think that metabolic rate increases on this diet over time? I have had hypothyroidism and am hoping that over time it will clear up on this diet~ any thoughts?
Yes, I’ve lost weight – in fact, this has been the only way I’ve ever felt so successful! I’m a pretty small person height wise, and small boned. I’ve lost a total of 12 pounds, which dropped me 4 dress sizes. Three pounds for me can take months to lose, and change a lot in my appearance.
However, I have a friend who tried raw just to lose weight,and she gained five pounds! She said it was due to copious amounts of guacamole….
Keep with it – I know my metabolism has increased! I no longer go the gym to run like a hamster on a treadmill. Instead I do yoga at home, and I’m more toned than ever with MUCH less work.
Wow you are all so wonderful!!!!! Your support is amazing!!!Thank you!!!
Rick, I could not agree more. I don’t know why Socal is so down on nuts and seeds but without them I have no energy also. My ex boyfriend and I ate 2 of the pecan burgers each day along with a lot of fruits and greens and we both lost a ton of weight. I know 4 other people who eat raw including my father and the same has been true of them. My ex said the same thing about not being able to put on muscle and not feeling very strong at the gym without eating nuts. Socal if you read this could you please tell me where you get your protein from? Rick do you mind if I ask you what city you live in?
Hi, lucy
What do you eat during the vegi fast?
Since we’re moving into spring it would be great to loss some of my Winter wieght. Eating lightly with delicious Raw Foods is the way to go in weight loss. I’m happy to say I’m looking forward to Spring and the fruits and vegetables it brings. Good luck to all lossing the Winter Weight, KJ
This is so great to hear all open up about their weight pain. I feel the same way. I’m sometimes angry too. Maybe when I can’t fit into any thing and know I just have to stick to my Raw diet. Being a chef kills me through the holiday’s and winter. It’s over now!!! 100% Raw yesturday and already feeling better. Spring has moved me into new growth and it’s not my weight. Spring cleaning the prefect way to look at ways the change your body and mind. Let the living foods bring you life.KJ
raven…i also have a hard time losing weight. one thing that worked for me a few years ago was a drink called rejuvalac. it’s made with sprouted winter wheat berries. i got the recipe from ann wigmores book. it takes about 2 days to make and tastes like lemonade. it goes bad quick so keep in in the refridg. it is loaded with enzymes and when i drank it 2 times a day the weight just melted off! i need to start making it again. you can do a search for it to find the recipe. i lost it so i’ll have to search for it again mysrelf.
i’ve lost about 10 pounds in the first month. i find that when i exercise it comes off much more than when i don’t. and if i am at home all day, i snack all day, which i don’t need. when i go to work, i pack a lunch and go to the gym during my lunch hour, which works great!
It was great reading all of your posts. I just started the raw lifestyle and felt great the first week. The second week wasn’t so good. I have issues on emotional eating. I guess here i go on my rant. I don’t like my corporate cubicle job, I want a career that is more enhancing, I live in a city away from my boyfriend, and I just dont’ enjoy the little things anymore. I feel lost. I have gained weight through my emotional process and am hoping that without therapy i can tackle these issues.
I love eating beans, nuts, fruits and veggies, thats when i thought this would be a great way for me to focus less on baked goods and a juicy steak and on things that make me feel good. My first week was good, I was super excited in getting new books and researching on the internet. THe second week came along, and bam..my mom made ribs for dinner..i couldn’t pass up, wrong food combinations happened, i went crazy over all of the nuts i had in my cabinets…man…i definitely didn’t lose weight, and know that i have gained weight.
I know this is more of an emotional issue, but how do you go raw without eating nuts? sometimes I just miss meat…not really though, i miss having dinners with my family. They think that I am crazy doing this raw lifestyle. I have had fun making new recipes and trying out new ones. I don’t like salad dressings…i guess i haven’t found the right one…i guess i am lost and in need of support.
I have been looking into some raw food coaches or some consultant, but that costs money, and i don’t have a lot to spend. But i have been really interested in going to culinary school…specifically raw culinary..but unsure whether to tackle Living Light or the Tree of Life Programs…
Also thinkign about moving to Maui, but unsure of any resources that are out there…i guess i am just shooting out to anyone to help.
sorry for the ranting!
I agree with Kellygoneraw about taking it slowly and having green smoothies. However I do eat nuts, but I make sure I don’t OD on them. For the food I take to work, I take 6 or 7 almonds. It doesnt sound alot, but if you need to take the edge off things, it gives you enough. The other things that helped me transition were miso soup (where you can just add the veggies into the bowl and pour boiling water over with a spoon full of the miso paste, and onion bread, which is great if you have a dehydrator.
thanks for the responses…yes, madame7, that PMS thing…i have the same problems. As for wanting nuts and understanding the my body needs fat…i don’t know if it is that, or if it just that i want to get away from my cubicle and eat something that is close to comfort food (a nice warm chocolate chip cookie or squash bread). Those are my usual go to baked goods along with the graham crackers.
I am definitely thinking about going to Dr. Cousen’s retreat, but i heard it was more of a healing place and not so much of a culinary. But Kellygoneraw..you are exactly right when you said that some of the best raw creations are at least in part of emotional eating. I never thought about it that way…but you are right! You guys are all right…i should take it one day at a time, one meal at a time, knowing that 100% raw for me is something that can’t be acheived over night, even tough i would love an instant 10 lbs gone from my waist within 10 days. wouldn’t that be nice!