Hey all! I'm not new to raw foods, I was 90 - 100% for 2 1/2 years, and then started eating some vegan cooked/whole again, such as beans, steamed veggies etc.
I'm back with raw now, because now that I have the comparison b/w cooked vegan and raw vegan, I'm COMPLETELY sure that I feel better MOSTLY raw. Maybe some beans rarely.
Anyways, I'm still 15-20 lbs of fat over my prefered weight. I've counted calories, and some days I'll eat 1200, others I'll eat 1700. I'm only 5'2, 20 and female, and I don't lead the most active life imaginable. I exercise (normally) every weekend, but when I got my wisdom teeth pulled a month ago I was told not to exercise for awhile, and I gained back all the progress I had made. I find that I gain VERY easily, but I don't want to be a no-fat raw foodie - I LOVE young coconuts and avocados. When I first went raw I read that you don't have to count anything and you'll lose weight - maybe even have a hard time keeping it on! But for me it was the opposite. Being such a short gal who is in school, my BMR must be very low. Probably around 900 calories per day, which is unfortunate.
I would like to know if anyone has any advice as to what I can do, because I love to eat, I love nuts and coconut and avocado (I'm not an oil person though, praise the lord!) and I don't like munching on cauliflower or celery all day!
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Hey bean! I know there are others out there with our plight :( And finals are not going well, that's for sure! Too many tests at once + too little time = bad grades lol
Hello!
Our bodies are all different so this is a difficult topic! However, I do feel I have struggled with weight gain and have found with works for me. I eat primarily fruit throughout the day (usually start the day with a green juice and then later a big bowl of apple sauce) and then around 5 I have a meal of vegetables and one fat source. So if I'm having an avocado day I'll make a huge bowl of guacamole (with 2 avocados) and then have it with a big plate of chopped veggies. But what seems to work is having one KIND of fat per day. Makes for easier digestion. But makes sure you are eating MOSTLY whole fruits and veggies instead of mostly complex raw recipes and you'll be good to go! Hope that helps! And exercise is of course good too :-)
Janelle
Thanks everyone, I think basically my body is small and slow, so I need to up the exercise and cut the calories (DARN! The old fashioned advice!)