JulesRules
08-28-2007, 04:25 PM
ok...I'm pretty new. Started transitioning about a month ago...pretty much been all raw now for 3 weeks. .
I almost immediately started feeling better - even a week into the transition my aches and pains went away....I was so excited....
Now, I've been 95 -100% raw for 3 plus weeks and I'm wondering if there is a wrong way to do raw...I Really need to lost at least 60 lbs. So, I hoped that the weight would come off pretty quickly, but to date, the scales don't show any weight loss.
I do feel less swelling in my hands and feet and have tons more energy, so I would like to stick with this...it makes me happy and most days aren't too difficult...I am concerned that if I don't start losing, I will become discouraged
Will someone take a look at what I am eating and advise:
I eat a green smoothie in the am. It varies everyday, but typically has with 2 cups spinach, a couple of fruits (eg, strawberries, blueberries, peach, apple, papaya, kiwi, canteloupe) with 2TBS hemp protein powder, 1 TBS Maca powder, 2 TBS flax seed and water or fresh apple juice.
Then I am not hungry all morning and into the early afternoon...so I eat an apple, or celery, or carrots in the afternoon and a handful of almonds
Between, 3 and 4 I have usually a salad (spinach mixed greens, parsley, cilantro, cucumber, celery, scallion, tomato, lemon or lime juice, 1 tbs olive oil 2-3 TBS of hemp seeds),
OR a vegie shake or some freshly squeezed green juice (arugula, spinach, celery, cilantro, parsley, cucumber with a tomato.)
In the early evening 5-6, I eat about a TBS of raw almond or cashew butter ( crave it about this time) with an apple and drink water if I am shy of 8 - 10 glasses.
Today, I bought a watermelon and I am plannng to either juice of blend it w/ rind juice for a snack...
I have been waiting until I feel hungry to eat.
Well, what do you think?
Does everyone lose weight (starting weight 191)
Thanks....Jules
I almost immediately started feeling better - even a week into the transition my aches and pains went away....I was so excited....
Now, I've been 95 -100% raw for 3 plus weeks and I'm wondering if there is a wrong way to do raw...I Really need to lost at least 60 lbs. So, I hoped that the weight would come off pretty quickly, but to date, the scales don't show any weight loss.
I do feel less swelling in my hands and feet and have tons more energy, so I would like to stick with this...it makes me happy and most days aren't too difficult...I am concerned that if I don't start losing, I will become discouraged
Will someone take a look at what I am eating and advise:
I eat a green smoothie in the am. It varies everyday, but typically has with 2 cups spinach, a couple of fruits (eg, strawberries, blueberries, peach, apple, papaya, kiwi, canteloupe) with 2TBS hemp protein powder, 1 TBS Maca powder, 2 TBS flax seed and water or fresh apple juice.
Then I am not hungry all morning and into the early afternoon...so I eat an apple, or celery, or carrots in the afternoon and a handful of almonds
Between, 3 and 4 I have usually a salad (spinach mixed greens, parsley, cilantro, cucumber, celery, scallion, tomato, lemon or lime juice, 1 tbs olive oil 2-3 TBS of hemp seeds),
OR a vegie shake or some freshly squeezed green juice (arugula, spinach, celery, cilantro, parsley, cucumber with a tomato.)
In the early evening 5-6, I eat about a TBS of raw almond or cashew butter ( crave it about this time) with an apple and drink water if I am shy of 8 - 10 glasses.
Today, I bought a watermelon and I am plannng to either juice of blend it w/ rind juice for a snack...
I have been waiting until I feel hungry to eat.
Well, what do you think?
Does everyone lose weight (starting weight 191)
Thanks....Jules