I want to lose 15 pounds - anyone join me?

[Sharon in Colorado]

When I charted my food I came to 15% fat, 4% protein, and 81% carbs. How do I get the protein up to 10%?

Usually protein will go up to about 8%, and stay there unless the fat gets higher.

If you work on upping the carbs, eating lots of fruit and greens, you'll do fine. The problem with most protein rich sources is that they are also rich fat sources so the fat percentage goes up along with the protein percentage.

[Mango]

So, is 8% a good percentage to shoot for? It is so easy to get the fat up but not the protein .

Rawfigure-I do have a vitamix and a juicer. I do juice greens with my carrots. I just don't know how to calculate that on nutridiary.com. I am going to try to get more greens in my smoothies.

[Coriander74]

I'm in!!!

Sign me up!!!


Gotta run but I'll be back later on...

[daisyduke]

Mango - if you're trying to follow 8-1-1 - Dr. Doug uses 10% protein as a maximum, not something to strive toward. Hope this helps!

[Mango]

Thanks! That helps. I want to get his new book once it comes out.

[maraw]

Wow Maraw! You already lost 2 lbs. Way to go! You might not need the Dec. 31 deadline...

Well, I'm on my period right now, so I'm probably just losing some water weight. I mean, I'll take what I can get, but I don't think it's honest weight loss. We'll just see what the scale reads tomorrow...

Thanks for the encouragement anyway.

[Pailani]

Okay, I'm new here, so I don't know what 8/1/1 is... Does it have something to do with the first of August - when I should have started this 15 lb challenge?

Douglas Graham's simplified raw plan of 80 percent carbohydrates, 10 percent protein and 10 percent fat. It's mostly accomplished by eating two or three big fruit meals and a salad for dinner.

I forgot... were we trying to LOSE 15 lbs, or GAIN 15 lbs?

If anyone here is looking to gain 15 pounds, I think we'd all be happy to chip in and take up a collection of some of our unwanted pounds. ;)

So far, so good today. I'm supposed to be having PMS right now, but I'm not. No headache, no cramps, NO CRAVINGS! I'm pretty amazed. I'd never know it was any particular day of the month at all.

Oh yeah, except that I overreacted during An Incident at the gas pump this afternoon.

[Faithfullyfit]

How did everyone do today?



I feel great....I had a wonderful day and am so happy that we have this rawesome group here.

[Vandy]

my weight has stabilized, and I don't think it will let me loose anymore (not that I want to, I am happy) but I am here to be a support for everyone! Just wishing you guys luck on your journey! yay! more veggies and fruits! yay!

By the way, Maraw, you are beautiful as you are now! (I know this b/c I have seen you silly!)

By the way, what she mentions above is Dr. Graham's 8/10/10 plan... I support that strongly, having met him and worked with him this past summer... living on lower fats has changed my complete aura. Don't forget it is persimmon season!

[EastCoastie]

Hi Anna,

I just saw this post today and want to participate but will do so in the background since I am already posting under the 30-day challenge, which I have now made it through 2 days of :) (Gotta appreciate the little accomplishments along the way).

Below is a tip I saw about avo's that I thought might interest you...It is from Elaina Love but I found it in Karen Knowler's e-book of Best Kept Secrets from the World's Greatest Raw Food Chefs. Perhaps you could try it, maybe doubling the celery and halving the olive oil.

All the best to you and everyone else in the quest to -15...

EC

P.S. LifeAgift, I love your enthusiasm!


Secret #5: How To Stretch Your Avocadoes!
By Elaina Love | Author of Elaina's Pure Joy Kitchen | www.purejoyplanet.com
To stretch your avocados when making guacamole: puree 2 stalks of celery with 2 Tbs. of olive
oil in a food processor for every avocado you will be using. Mix it all together with seasonings
and it is so green and creamy, they'll never know it's not all avocado. It's also a great way to
get kids to eat celery.

[maraw]

How did everyone do today?

I did OK I guess. I didn't eat too much, but I didn't really get to eat what I wanted. I was in the car ALL DAY! I didn't take much with me and when I came home for a few minutes, I just grabbed something to make my headache go away.

(I posted my food list in previous edited post)
Not a really great day, but not horrible either. Looking back, I really missed fruit today. I usually eat a lot more fruit than I did this afternoon. I'll focus on that, plus more water tomorrow.

I am dehydrating something right now that I want to photograph and possibly use for the cover of the calendar. We'll see if it turns out "pretty" enough. Either way, I KNOW what I am having for lunch tomorrow!

What about everyone else...? Come on, brag - we can take it! ;)

[Pailani]

I did okay - I was close to 8/10/10 (fat was actually 11 percent, but that's still pretty close!) and, for the first time, I stayed within my nutridiary calorie limit.

I had bananas, a box of raisins, and 2 apples during the day, and then for dinner, a big salad with half an avocado. For dressing, I pureed half a pineapple with a teaspoon of tahini. It wasn't too bad, but burned my tongue a little.

[sungoddess]

I have had mostly fruit today with a big salad at lunchtime... about 1500 cals so far. i should just be going to bed because I am SO tired and not eating... but I want to eat more!

ok. i am going to go to bED!!!!!!!! yay.

[Coriander74]

I forgot to weigh myself this morning...

I have had lemon water and did a salt water flush this morning...

I also started my period so who knows where I am now LOL

[LoriL]

I know, it is not easy!