Well, i just finished my first week and lost 15 pounds. I know this is mostly water weight, and remember that i have over 100 pounds to lose, so i'm going to lose more in the beginning. I also know that it's not going to continue like this (darn) every single week. I had dizziness, light-headedness, shakiness and then a really strong headache, and then on day 5 it all went away and i felt wonderful. I made my green smoothie this morning and ate a huge salad for lunch with fruits. I am very happy. I am still learning. I don't know how it will be next week, or next month, as i have 50 years of addiction to sugar and processed foods to overcome, but so far, so good!!
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Thread: 15 pounds in 1 week, Yikes!!!
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01-03-2009 06:03 PM #1
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15 pounds in 1 week, Yikes!!!
gaby:)
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for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a
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01-03-2009 06:05 PM #2
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Come over here and rub off on me will ya??? :)
How fantastic!! You are off to a great start!!
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holy shnikies that is totally awesome. Way to go - more good things come the longer you are raw too!
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01-03-2009 06:42 PM #4
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wow, wow, wow, what did you do. I have to loose 60lbs and being 4 month int it I haven't lost a single pound
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01-03-2009 06:45 PM #5
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actually gaby i'm not sure where this "wive's tale" of... the first weight you release is water started... but honestly i have one of those fancy scales that tells you how much you've released in water and fat... and when i do it the fat content is always going DOWN and the water is going UP. so although i didn't have this when i first went raw (wish i did) but i guarantee that i was releasing FAT not water. after all, the food you are now eating is full of water, why would you be releasing water from your body??? why wouldn't it be fat. why do people think that it takes time for the fat to start leaving???
this has always puzzled me.
kinda like my mom always telling me that i had to wait 1/2 an hour after eating before swimming... found out that's just an old wives tale as well.Timeless Spirit Magazine
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01-03-2009 06:54 PM #6
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Wow Gabriele that is fantastic! What did you eat? Did you keep the fats down or did you just eat anything as long as it was raw? I have over 150 pounds to lose so anything you can do to help me will be greatly appreciated! Wow! Congratulations on a great start!
Dreamspinner
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01-03-2009 07:26 PM #7
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Originally Posted by GlimR
ditto
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01-03-2009 08:22 PM #8
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What's a shnikies??? Whatever it is it made me giggle. I love the sound of it. I will have to use that in the future Originally Posted by MelissaO
I usually say holy shmolies.
Gabriele all I can say is WOW. I too say ditto that I hope you rub off on me.
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01-03-2009 08:39 PM #9
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love it...
wow, i don't know if i'm more impressed with 15 pounds or with the great support on this website. And i can't believe anyone is asking me for advice since i'm still learning and just a "seedling"!!! (i love that).
i've been eating salads, a lot of oranges, bananas, and smoothies which i make with more bananas, some spinach, maybe a pear.
i'm a chocoholic who has spent my whole life eating badly so i've been very surprised that i am NOT HUNGRY after eating a big salad and some fruit. And another surprise has been that i've been totally in tune with what my body is telling me, meaning if i'm not hungry i won't eat and i wait until i feel actual hunger pangs before eating (something new to me). The whole key this week was eating when hungry, not when i'm bored or happy or anxious.
Aleesha, i hope you are right, maybe it wasn't all water weight, that would be great.gaby:)
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01-03-2009 10:09 PM #10
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Gabriele:
AWESOME!!! Congratulations!
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01-03-2009 11:25 PM #11
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Of course I'm right... look at what you've been eating. No unhealthy in any of it... just health, pure live raw health!!! Originally Posted by gabriele
Watch as more slips away this week... and then again the next. It will slow at times, plateau at others, but don't fret... it'll start up again. That's what happened with me. When I plateaued for weeks... I did a short fast (8 or 9 days) and it kick started my weight release again.
All the best to you!!!Timeless Spirit Magazine
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Released 145 lbs in the first year (2007) eating RAW Live Food and Fasting ~ Fasted 262 days during the next year and now I coach others! ~ Longest juice fast to date: 209 days ~ The Lady Awen (Elf sister to Aredhel) is usually fasting with the Fellowship of the Fasters!
Knowledge is empowering! ~ Aleesha Sattva
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01-03-2009 11:28 PM #12
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Congrats!! I lost weight like crazy for the first 2 months or so. it has slowed down now but as you can see it is still coming off. Every body is different. Eat well and enjoy the benefits!
highest weight 255.5 current weight -158 :D
97.5 pounds eliminated with high raw so far!!
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01-04-2009 04:21 AM #13
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You RAWk......
Certified LIVING ON LIVE ,RAW FOOD Chef...........
Our PLANET is so Precious. God created this and its up to us to respect it. Did you know the Water we use today is the same water Moses used? RECYCLE everything you can at least once.... Let's keep this going...........
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All I can say is you go girl!
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01-05-2009 11:20 AM #15
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Wow, a big rawness CONGRATS!!!
Keep up the great work, you are doing amazing.
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