Well, I have been lurking around here for awhile…and just decided to join up…some good recipes…I have transitioned from a juice fast straight into the raw food diet. I have been VERY high raw for 4 weeks now…trying to eat what i want when i am hungry. I am freaked out that i have gained 9 pounds of the weight I lost on my juice fast. I don’t get it? Is this normal for females to gain weight at first? and then start losing it? I might add that the only way I have ever been able to lose weight in the last 4 yrs is through fasting. That’s one of the reasons I am doing raw food. I am sick of the yo yo dieting and overeating ..etc etc.
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Well? I have pretty much always been thin. But love food so much i over eat..LOL… I exercise quite a bit almost everyday except for the last several months. I drink green smoothies every morning…with greens..oj ..banana ..some kinda seaweed,lecithin,maca powder and fresh ground flax, sometimes agave. and I drink 16oz minimum if not more. Then I have some veggies and hummus or salad and ranch dressing(not raw) trying to not eat much of it at all. and then i make a treat from here usually. I made some fig and date squares ..that i had some of last nite..but a few bites is about all i can eat ..so rich!! Seriously most of my day is just that. For some reaon I am not interested in eating much fruit these days other than what goes into my smoothies. I do not know what my BMI is but i am 139 pounds and i am about 30% bodyfat..I spent last year doing a bodybuilding diet with LOTS of meat… just felt totally wrong to me ..but i ended up gaining 10 pounds of fat on it. I do not know what is wrong with me.. over nite last nite i gained 2 pounds..and at least one of them will stay on me. i have gained 9 pounds since i have been raw over the last 4 weeks..this is my 5th week. I am really trying to cut back on the nuts and stuff… and in the beginning i was quite addicted to 1 or 2 larabars a day. My ideal weight i think is 125 thats what I always am. Oh i am still drinking organic coffee everyday..cant give it up yet
well I did a juice fast for almost 30 days, can’t remember exactly but i lost 13 pounds and now I have gained back 9 pounds..Normally if i fast i only gain back 4 or 5 pounds tops. I have been fasting for 4 yrs now. I am kinda tired of trying to lose weight cuz nothing I do works. I can’t tell you how many diets I have been on that left me back in the same boat. So i am sick of all of it, depression, acne, mood swings, weight gain..trouble losing weight. My son’s diabetes. Cellulite, fungus on my skin…lung infections ..i can go on and on. but I am putting the seaweed in my smoothies just in case that maybe my thyroid is behaving a tad bit slow. I just wanna do RAW cuz i am tired of the food game. It’s exhausting trying to lose weight for a year. I just give up. I hope i never stop RAW cuz i really love it. And the dead food I have had was no fun anymore …
I am just concerned that I will continue to gain more and more weight. It’s not stop stopping I ended my fast at 130 and now this morn i weighed 140 ..4 weeks on raw. 3 more pounds and i’ll be right back where i started. If i am in starvation mode isnt 4 weeks enough? I hope so because I am getting really scared here. 125 is what I normally weigh or even less than that. I am a size 2 or 4 person. I know that doesnt matter but that’s how thin i usually am. And this has never happened to me before. I have done at least 4 long fasts. And i always broke them eating junk and never regained any weight other than water weight. Looking to see any similar experiences of females who gained weight going raw who weren’t underweight. It seems men lose weight and women gain it ..i dont get it. OH YEA!! another I wanted to ask…I have been having nervous breakdowns every week since RAW..i used to get them once every few months or so…since i became a single parent 8 yrs ago..now its common for me to get one, once a week, or even every other day… it’s freaking me out.
Gaining weight after going raw?
Strange things are afoot at the Circle K!
thank you guys so much!! I was hoping someone would tell me that this was somewhat normal…I really have tried to cut back on the weightier foods but it’s hard when you are still new to it..this is my 5th week on raw..I do pretty well. I don’t fall off the wagon to much..I stay pretty high. I would say about 90% sometimes 100% depending on the day and what’s going on.
Today i had
a green smoothie …with red grapes, kale , banana and oj.. I am getting sick of the taste of bananas… but it makes the smoothies taste good for my kids. I am also trying to get my type 1 diabetic son well.. and make him like them. because I believe he can be CURED. I tried raw with him 2 yrs ago when he was first diagnosed. And failed after 3 months because we got bored.. but now i know RECIPES AND FUN EXISTS..so much easier this time. 2nd smoothie. cucumber, kale and apples. and a couple of those lemon coconut cookies from here…mmmmmm lol
yes painissima.. diet is a 4 letter word uggh… tonite i made the creamy dill zucchini pasta..OMG it was so good i had 2nd’s… that’s what i like about raw food..low calories you can eat more if you want to wish my youngest thought so..I am trying to find things they like so i keep trying something new with them…I have a serious over eating problem I think i am just malnutritioned.LOL… i am waiting for my desire to overeat to go away..It has somewhat though..wish my youngest thought so..I am trying to find things they like so i keep trying something new with them.
When ur fasting u only gain about 4 or 5 pounds back…i did a really long one and didn’t lose much weight really. Just trying not to get discouraged about all my problems..I mean. there is no where else to go from here. Fruits and veggies is the answer. So I am trying to be more patient with myself..And not worry to much about it.. how much weight can you gain? seriously.
hmm.... If you want to lose weight, doing exercise is the best way. However, if you are too busy, some tips below can help you:
1. Water
Sometimes the thirst can make you mistake for hunger, thus you will find something to eat instead of drink water. Therefore, consuming an adequate amount of water is a good way for how to lose weight without exercising.
Additionally, even though you are not thirsty and have already taken enough amount of water, it doesn’t mean you stop drinking. The more water you take, the less hungry you feel. The water will suppress your appetite and temporarily fulfill your stomach and make you no longer craving for food.
Asides from 8 glasses of water a day, drink one more glass before every meal you have.
2. Reduce Portion Sizes
Large portions of dishes make people want to eat more, which in turn increases calories intake. Therefore, reducing the portion sizes is necessary to lose weight if you do not want to end up being fat and obesity.
Instead of having foods with the portion sizes you are used to have, cut them in half and put in smaller dishes. Even if you feel not enough after finishing the dish, you know you need to stop eating.
3. Keep Electronic Devices Away
It seems like electronic devices has a massive impact on people’s life that they can not go a day without cell phones, TVs, computers, etc. And it is really harmful if you also use these devices while eating. Once you get distracted at a meal, you forget how much you have eaten. As a result, overeating is unavoidable.
For those who regularly watch TV or use their cellphones, try to form a new habit, keep electronic devices away while eating, so that you can pay attention on what you are eating and how much calories you are taking in.
If you have regular diet plan and if you skip them suddenly , there are chances for weight gain. Seems that you've started hating raw food. It'll be better to start off your day with a fresh juice ( orange is preferred) and with a small amount of your normal food behaviour ( not junk food) have a good amount of half cooked veggies. Also consume more fruits.
Thank you for this suggestion and tips!!!