Guest guest Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 In my experience, was 280 pounds. I got off white sugar (no other changes, no exercise) and lost 50 pounds in 60 months and then stabilized. Then went raw and lost another 65 pounds in the next 9 months and stabilized for 3 months and then went back to cooked food and put on 35 pounds over 9 months. I have been raw again for a little over 3 weeks and have lost 12 pounds. In my experience, just being raw was enough to lose most of the weight. I probably would have lost more and toned up more if I exercised but I haven't bad able to add that component yet.. -Mike --- Carol Willess <carol_willess wrote: > I am brand new to this. It's been an evolving event for me. > It began with getting acupunture staple in my ears. The practioner > suggested a few change in my diet. I had already started several of > them. Then I decided to go raw as much as possible. I've been doing > > a little research and I'm not clear on how to balance what I eat if > my desire is to shed fat. > > My day begins with a smotthie of strawberries, blueberries, coconut > milk or almond milk. I often add banana and some flax. I eat raw > veggies for lunch, tomatoes, cucumbers, avacado, peppers, romaine, > etc... Munch on nuts like raw almonds, walnuts, pumpkin, and coconut > flakes. (I walk 4 miles a day). > > Some research says I need to eat mainly fruit, followed by leafy > greens, and keep my nut intake to 5% - 10%. I've also read that > night shade veggies are dangerous! So.....confused! > > Any advise with regards to eating raw and loosing weight! > I'm 47 - female - 5'7 " and 185. Would like to be 145 - 155. > Thanks so much > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 The best answer I could give you is just try different things and see what works best for *you*, because some people can still lose weight easily on bananas, for example, but others have to exclude them completely to lose anything. Personally, I do mostly fruit and lots of greens (8/1/1), and as long as my fat intake stays relatively low, I can lose weight very quickly. My problem is that I'm just having a hard time staying raw, but when I am 100% raw, it comes off easily. That's another thing....I don't lose much if any when I'm not 100% raw. Maybe if you keep a journal (blog, notebook, etc.) and even track your food intake at www.fitday.com, you will be able to tweak it until it works best for you. Good luck! Cindy I am brand new to this. It's been an evolving event for me. It began with getting acupunture staple in my ears. The practioner suggested a few change in my diet. I had already started several of them. Then I decided to go raw as much as possible. I've been doing a little research and I'm not clear on how to balance what I eat if my desire is to shed fat. My day begins with a smotthie of strawberries, blueberries, coconut milk or almond milk. I often add banana and some flax. I eat raw veggies for lunch, tomatoes, cucumbers, avacado, peppers, romaine, etc... Munch on nuts like raw almonds, walnuts, pumpkin, and coconut flakes. (I walk 4 miles a day). Some research says I need to eat mainly fruit, followed by leafy greens, and keep my nut intake to 5% - 10%. I've also read that night shade veggies are dangerous! So.....confused! Any advise with regards to eating raw and loosing weight! I'm 47 - female - 5'7 " and 185. Would like to be 145 - 155. Thanks so much -- Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.3/374 - Release 6/23/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 > Personally, I do mostly fruit and lots of greens (8/1/1), and as >long as my fat intake stays relatively low, I can lose weight very quickly > Can someone give a URL to read about 811 raw? I heard a lot of good about it. Elen Morell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 Carol - it sounds like you are doing all the right things. Especially since you are new at this. Your menu sounds perfect to me. If it feels good to you - then it will work. I started blogging when we went raw in February. If you want to go and see what we did when we started - start at the bottom of the blog and work up! You know - the most recent entry is on top. mawintheraw.blogspot.com We lost tons of weight right away because we got off all white products, flour, sugar and ate absolutely nothing from a can - package or bag. We only ate raw and blended foods that we blended and made fabulous meals to satisfy us and tons of green drinks. It seemed the more we ate - of the fruits and vegetables, the more we lost. I was a size 12 and now a size 6. Jim lost 25 lbs and went from large shirts to mediums and I had to buy him all new pants and shorts. That wasn't anything we were even expecting. We wanted better health. If you want to lose weight - you came to the right place - RAW. If you want to be healthy - you came to the right place - RAW. If you want support and friends - you came to the right place - RAW. Bring it on - your questions, I mean. Everyone here loves to help. Good luck and enjoy your experience. It's a fun fun adventure! Judy in Phx On 6/27/06, Carol Willess <carol_willess wrote: > > I am brand new to this. It's been an evolving event for me. > It began with getting acupunture staple in my ears. The practioner > suggested a few change in my diet. I had already started several of > them. Then I decided to go raw as much as possible. I've been doing > a little research and I'm not clear on how to balance what I eat if > my desire is to shed fat. > > My day begins with a smotthie of strawberries, blueberries, coconut > milk or almond milk. I often add banana and some flax. I eat raw > veggies for lunch, tomatoes, cucumbers, avacado, peppers, romaine, > etc... Munch on nuts like raw almonds, walnuts, pumpkin, and coconut > flakes. (I walk 4 miles a day). > > Some research says I need to eat mainly fruit, followed by leafy > greens, and keep my nut intake to 5% - 10%. I've also read that > night shade veggies are dangerous! So.....confused! > > Any advise with regards to eating raw and loosing weight! > I'm 47 - female - 5'7 " and 185. Would like to be 145 - 155. > Thanks so much > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 question for you all. i am also trying to lose weight. i am in the beginning stages of my life change. i also have alot to lose, 100lb. i have heard that you really shouldnt start exercising at the beginning, as it may be too much of stress on the body at the beginning. that you should wait a mth. has anyone else hear this, what are your thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 I haven't heard that but I haven't heard everything, either. I _had_ to start exercising after the first few days eating enough calories. I had so much energy, I didn't know what to do with it otherwise. Before I was getting enough fruit to eat, I was still tired and sort of weak. Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com rawfood , " candycane_for_me " <candycane_for_me wrote: > > > question for you all. i am also trying to lose weight. i am in the > beginning stages of my life change. i also have alot to lose, 100lb. > > i have heard that you really shouldnt start exercising at the > beginning, as it may be too much of stress on the body at the > beginning. that you should wait a mth. > > has anyone else hear this, what are your thoughts? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 Hello, Ellen! Doug Graham's site is http://www.foodnsport.com. I have set up a forum for people who want to follow that lifestyle primarily. You can go to http://snipurl.com/sf3a to join. It hasn't been up long and the membership has plenty of room to grow! Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com rawfood , Elen Morell <elen wrote: > > > > Personally, I do mostly fruit and lots of greens (8/1/1), and as > >long as my fat intake stays relatively low, I can lose weight very quickly > > > Can someone give a URL to read about 811 raw? I heard a lot of good > about it. > > Elen Morell > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 3 thoughts. 1.) It is difficult to do too many major changes at once, and I find it most useful to add one thing (in this case the diet change) and then once it has been successfully incorporated, and the next thing. Also, I think you will find that once you have transitioned to being raw you will have a lot more energy and you want/need to find an outlet for it. 2.) I am not a fan of exercise. Exercise is drudgery. Being active is import and fun and meets the same goals. Walking, hiking, biking, skiiing, rock climbing, fencing, martial arts, dancing, etc are great ways of being active without being drudgery. 3.) Everyone's body is different. When and how you incorporate more activity into your life depends on your state of health. In general, walking is something that most people can do, particuarly if you listen to your body. If you are tired stop. If it hurts, stop. Start out slowly and work up to where you want to be. It is difficult for most people to go from being sedantary to spinning classes overnight, particuarly when you have been as overweight as you and I have been. Best wishes. -Mike Ok, maybe 4 thoughts :-) 4.) Don't get caught up with the numbers on the scale or the size of your clothes. I find it better to seek health than a certain number on the scale. The goal is to feel good, have lots of energy and too be able to do the types of activities that you want to do. --- candycane_for_me <candycane_for_me wrote: > > question for you all. i am also trying to lose weight. i am in the > beginning stages of my life change. i also have alot to lose, 100lb. > > i have heard that you really shouldnt start exercising at the > beginning, as it may be too much of stress on the body at the > beginning. that you should wait a mth. > > has anyone else hear this, what are your thoughts? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 Carol, it _can_ be confusing. Reading through your post brings out a couple of things you might try. Keep your fats and sweets at separate meals. Eat nuts one day and avocados the next. If you are drinking nut milks and munching on nuts, you are probably getting 'way more than 10% of your calories fat in a day's time. Try increasing the tropical fruits to get your calories. Eat fruit at your morning and mid-day meals and the salads and nuts or avocados at your evening meal. Good luck! Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com rawfood , " Carol Willess " <carol_willess wrote: > > I am brand new to this. It's been an evolving event for me. > It began with getting acupunture staple in my ears. The practioner > suggested a few change in my diet. I had already started several of > them. Then I decided to go raw as much as possible. I've been doing > a little research and I'm not clear on how to balance what I eat if > my desire is to shed fat. > > My day begins with a smotthie of strawberries, blueberries, coconut > milk or almond milk. I often add banana and some flax. I eat raw > veggies for lunch, tomatoes, cucumbers, avacado, peppers, romaine, > etc... Munch on nuts like raw almonds, walnuts, pumpkin, and coconut > flakes. (I walk 4 miles a day). > > Some research says I need to eat mainly fruit, followed by leafy > greens, and keep my nut intake to 5% - 10%. I've also read that > night shade veggies are dangerous! So.....confused! > > Any advise with regards to eating raw and loosing weight! > I'm 47 - female - 5'7 " and 185. Would like to be 145 - 155. > Thanks so much > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Mike, I agree with 1-3 but #4 is the man's view of the world. I'm excited the see the numbers on the scale go down and have to pull out clothes I haven't been able to fit in for years. For a woman, that is a big plus with eating raw food! Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com http://snipurl.com/sg6z rawfood , Mike Elliot <mmelliot wrote: > > 3 thoughts. > > 1.) It is difficult to do too many major changes at once, and I find it > most useful to add one thing (in this case the diet change) and then > once it has been successfully incorporated, and the next thing. Also, I > think you will find that once you have transitioned to being raw you > will have a lot more energy and you want/need to find an outlet for it. > > 2.) I am not a fan of exercise. Exercise is drudgery. Being active is > import and fun and meets the same goals. Walking, hiking, biking, > skiiing, rock climbing, fencing, martial arts, dancing, etc are great > ways of being active without being drudgery. > > 3.) Everyone's body is different. When and how you incorporate more > activity into your life depends on your state of health. In general, > walking is something that most people can do, particuarly if you listen > to your body. If you are tired stop. If it hurts, stop. Start out > slowly and work up to where you want to be. It is difficult for most > people to go from being sedantary to spinning classes overnight, > particuarly when you have been as overweight as you and I have been. > > Best wishes. > > -Mike > > Ok, maybe 4 thoughts :-) > > 4.) Don't get caught up with the numbers on the scale or the size of > your clothes. I find it better to seek health than a certain number on > the scale. The goal is to feel good, have lots of energy and too be > able to do the types of activities that you want to do. > > --- candycane_for_me <candycane_for_me wrote: > > > > > question for you all. i am also trying to lose weight. i am in the > > beginning stages of my life change. i also have alot to lose, 100lb. > > > > i have heard that you really shouldnt start exercising at the > > beginning, as it may be too much of stress on the body at the > > beginning. that you should wait a mth. > > > > has anyone else hear this, what are your thoughts? > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Sexist! :-) Actually, I disagree that it is a man's view. I think men are just as interested in seeing the numbers go down and the sizes shrink. Believe me, I was thrilled to go from an XXXL to a M. What I am saying is don't get so obsessed by the numbers that you get depressed because the scale hasn't gone down in the past 5 days and give up on it. Also, if your goal was 135, but you can't get below 140 is that a reason to make yourself nuts? For many of us it is. I am just trying to encourage myself and others to step back and look at the picture from a different perspective. -Mike --- Tommie <jerushy wrote: > Mike, I agree with 1-3 but #4 is the man's view of the world. I'm > excited the see the numbers on the scale go down and have to pull out > > clothes I haven't been able to fit in for years. For a woman, that is > > a big plus with eating raw food! > > Tommie > http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com > http://snipurl.com/sg6z > > rawfood , Mike Elliot <mmelliot wrote: > > > > 3 thoughts. > > > > 1.) It is difficult to do too many major changes at once, and I > find it > > most useful to add one thing (in this case the diet change) and > then > > once it has been successfully incorporated, and the next thing. > Also, I > > think you will find that once you have transitioned to being raw > you > > will have a lot more energy and you want/need to find an outlet for > > it. > > > > 2.) I am not a fan of exercise. Exercise is drudgery. Being active > is > > import and fun and meets the same goals. Walking, hiking, biking, > > skiiing, rock climbing, fencing, martial arts, dancing, etc are > great > > ways of being active without being drudgery. > > > > 3.) Everyone's body is different. When and how you incorporate more > > activity into your life depends on your state of health. In > general, > > walking is something that most people can do, particuarly if you > listen > > to your body. If you are tired stop. If it hurts, stop. Start out > > slowly and work up to where you want to be. It is difficult for > most > > people to go from being sedantary to spinning classes overnight, > > particuarly when you have been as overweight as you and I have > been. > > > > Best wishes. > > > > -Mike > > > > Ok, maybe 4 thoughts :-) > > > > 4.) Don't get caught up with the numbers on the scale or the size > of > > your clothes. I find it better to seek health than a certain number > > on > > the scale. The goal is to feel good, have lots of energy and too be > > able to do the types of activities that you want to do. > > > > --- candycane_for_me <candycane_for_me wrote: > > > > > > > > question for you all. i am also trying to lose weight. i am in > the > > > beginning stages of my life change. i also have alot to lose, > 100lb. > > > > > > i have heard that you really shouldnt start exercising at the > > > beginning, as it may be too much of stress on the body at the > > > beginning. that you should wait a mth. > > > > > > has anyone else hear this, what are your thoughts? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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