hi all. I have been raw for about 4 weeks. maybe 5. 90% RAW with the 10% non-raw consisting of mostly coffee and gum. I am really having a hard time cause I am gaining weight. not losing. i feel extremely gassy and bloated and uncomfortable and I dont know what I am doing wrong. I mostly eat blended smoothies of primarily greens and I also drink fresh juiced greens thru the day. and whole tomatos as snacks. I drink a lot of water. I was eating quite a few nuts and seeds but have mostly cut those out now, thinking that was the culprit. Im pretty frustrated and just feel so miserable being so gassy and bloated. nothing makes it go away! can anyone give me any suggestions or advice? thanks in advance.
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hello and thanks for your responses.
KAIT….so are you saying you had the same problem for a long time at the start, until you cut out all nuts, seeds, other drinks, gum etc? then all the bloat and gas went away?
As for the water…I dont think I drink too much. I do workout a lot (have been for a few years consistently) so I need to replenish with water. some days I drink more then other days. Im certain the water isnt the problem.
MELAVERDE…thanks for the advice i will look into it. but if Im just having greens in my smoothies…ex would be spinach, cucumber, fresh mint, fresh dill, and lemon….how would that be bad combining? then tomatoes for snacks?
Im so confused.
thanks for the advice…I will keep trying new things. first off no nuts or seeds and try to cut down a lot on the gum.
Hey there+ This isnt to do with the bloating but are you putting on weight ot fat_ cuz )as you probably know) muscle weighs more than fat so maybe your putting on muscle? Just a thought! :)
KAIT…hello again. yeah that makes sense. but for me, not so much cause i went from a pretty healthy diet to a RAW diet so i dont understand the bloating and weight gain. but im not ready to give up just yet. i will keep making adjustments and see if i can get things right.
AJCHANTER…hello. yes, I am for certain putting on fat. trust me on that. its very noticeable. besides, i have been working out consistently with a trainer for well over two years, so there should not be any dramatic weight changes from muscle at this time. its very frustrating, this weight gain thing. i really dont understand it. It drives me crazy to see my thin friends eat whatever they want and booze it up all the time and not put on an ounce. yet I try hard to stay healthy and be in shape and weight is just pouring on me. it makes me sad.
anyway…
im going to keep trying as I said.