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Raw vegan for 30+ days

kmmeakin
kmmeakin Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Challenges
Starting today, only consume ~ 90% of your calories from fruit and veggies, and, the other 10% from nuts/beans etc. I've done this before and lost ~ 8 lbs, (even though I was 'vegan' before that previous transition, I ate only ~50% of my daily calories from fruits and veggies as opposed to 90%) but, after I started to consume processed foods again, I gained 5 lbs. I want to get back to my previous weight and just feel overall better like I used to, being fully raw!

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  • liligant
    liligant Posts: 11 Member
    The reason why you couldn't stay raw is because it is unsustainable and unhealthy. you're gonna make yourself sick.
  • UglyPlantBasedKitchen
    UglyPlantBasedKitchen Posts: 73 Member
    I have been raw since May 29th and feel like a million bucks. I have been dealing with serious health issues for years that are subsiding at an incredible rate. It is 100% sustainable not only that but you can thrive as long as you are doing it properly.
  • Stephanieborba
    Stephanieborba Posts: 1 Member
    There is nothing wrong with a Raw diet! Good for you! Taking care of your body is Awesome!
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,750 Member
    kmmeakin wrote: »
    Starting today, only consume ~ 90% of your calories from fruit and veggies, and, the other 10% from nuts/beans etc. I've done this before and lost ~ 8 lbs, (even though I was 'vegan' before that previous transition, I ate only ~50% of my daily calories from fruits and veggies as opposed to 90%) but, after I started to consume processed foods again, I gained 5 lbs. I want to get back to my previous weight and just feel overall better like I used to, being fully raw!

    You didn't lose weight because you ate raw, you didn't gain weight because you ate "processed" foods. You were in a calorie deficit to lose, and a surplus to gain... Simples.

    I personally don't have a positive experience from eating a high raw diet in the past, so I'll decline your recommendation!
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