85% raw vegan weight loss questions?

Question

Hi, So i was recently vegetarian. I am an obese teenager. I weigh about 220, and I al almost 16. That's bad. I ate a lot of junk food that was vegetarian. i went vegan, but found myself gravitating toward raw food. I eat a smoothie with soy milk (when i can get up early enough to make it) and one or two apples. Maybe some pineapple. For lunch I eat, a few cups of grapes, a few containers of pineapple, or strawberries, or raisins, and a few apples, and a banana maybe. But for dinner I eat a lot of vegetables, and some fruit, and some pita bread with hummus on the top. It has been going on like this for about 3 weeks, and I've lost some weight. About 5 pounds. Does anyone know what kind of exercises i can do to help along the process. Or better things I can eat. Also share your raw vegan/vegan experiences. I told myself If I can get down to 145-50 I will buy myself a pair of 5 finger vibrams. (shoes)
P.S don't wanna hear about how you shouldn't go vegan to lose weight. I'm eating healthy, I was vegetarian for moral reasons. I'm obese and this is how I'm choosing to fix it. I know it's not a diet.

Answer 1

80/10/10 is great if you stick to raw, quality fruit & health drinks there is no healthier diet.



@lolwut, really narrow-minded nutritionists see things as sugar & calories. Sugar alone will never be understood, no sugar is the same & you can study sugar chains your whole life & marvel in their complexity. The sugar in fruit is a miracle to convert a substance into bodily energy IS a miracle. The body adapts to "sugar spikes" & when it does learn to process fruit, there is no limit. One to two servings of fruit of day is your advice, malnutritionist.

Answer 2

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Congrats on the three pounds! And especially if it was menstruation week! That is a feat in itself! I agree that 2 lbs is normal weight loss for a healthy human body to take. Water gain from the menstruation could be a culprit, so wait for a few more days. Also water can be gained by taking in too much sodium (like store bought, even organic!, pasta sauce is notorious for water retention!). Have you gotten rid of the salt shaker at the table? The guy that replied about taking in calories and burning is correct, the tricky thing is finding your basal metabolism and what calories are needed for that. Some times your metabolism will shut down to a low minimal, and stays there even if the calories go way down. When that happens your body shuts down and will not lose weight, unless you continue to cut calories, and then your health will be in jeopardy. Fruit in the morning to get your metabolism going, and then not eating at night is a good plan. See if you can drink the green tea in the morning, go and exercise, and then eat breakfast (a nice big meal of grains and fruit). Then eat your small portion size meals, and try not to eat after 7/8 PM (I cheat by eating plain popcorn and drinking water to get all that fiber through me as I sleep horizontal). Also, don't rely on the scale. Muscle does weight more than fat, and it is how healthy you feel!

Answer 3

Thatbis a recipe for disaster if I ever seen one. At your age you are going to risk serious life-long damage to your body considering it is still developing. Don't listen to these fruitarians out there. It's their ego your boosting while destroying your body.



I agree with the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd replies above but one thing not mentioned is the severe deficiencies in minerals and vitamins as well as fats required to process and absorb those minerals and vitamins. A severe B12 deficiency in a developing brain is clearly dangerous. Calcium and phosphor deficiencies will cause your teeth and bones to crumble. Your teeth and bones need fat soluable vitamins A, D3, E, And K to process calcium and phosphors as well as keeping your skin healthy. Your body cannot even process vitamin and mineral suppliments without some fats and if you get your proteins from raw nuts or legumes the amount of phytic acid you are consuming will combine with those minerals and starve your body of them.



As far as all that sugar is concerned, didn't a well known actor become hospitalized for overloading on a fruit diet? He had problems with his pancreas dealing with all that sugar. Steve Jobs was on one of those diets as well and he got pancreatic cancer. Not saying the 2 are linked but causing that much stress on the pancreas lifts a lot of eyebrows. As stated by others all that sugar is not going to make you lose weight. Whatever you don't burn will be converted into triglycerides aka fat cells. Do some research. Not only will you be making fat you will be consuming your own bones and muscles to make up for deficiencies.



You need to do some serious research before you get into a dangerous diet like that. Where are your parents involved in this? Demand that they take you to a specialist in vegetarian nutrition and then research their advice on your own. Losing weight is great but there are tried and true proven schemes out there and this is definitely not one of them.

Answer 4

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What you eat is not actually the cause of diabetes, but how you live can be. If you sit on the couch all day, your chances of developing diabetes goes up greatly.



Just do the best you can to not gain weight and to maintain an active life style and that will greatly help reduce some of your risks.

Answer 5

I don't know why you are saying you are following an 80/10/10 raw vegan diet. Soy milk, pita, and hummus are all cooked food, and none of them are fruitarian.



I suggest you walk for exercise. You're not consuming enough protein to recover from any exercise that is more extreme than walking. ∠°)

Answer 6

Put a two litre water bottle and also a glass on your desk each and every morning. Get through it by means of lunch, and do the same in the afternoon. You’ll exercise better along with recover faster if you’re hydrated. I drink some water when someone asks me a ridiculous question or sends a stupid email... find something that works in your case!

Answer 7

Put a two litre water bottle along with a glass on your desk every single morning. Get through it by simply lunch, and do the same from the afternoon. You’ll exercise better as well as recover faster if you’re hydrated. I drink some water every time someone asks me a foolish question or sends a dumb email... find something that works for you personally!

Answer 8

Low-fat protein is a great basis for a weight loss program. Foods like lean turkey, lentils and eggs in the right quantities will keep ones sugar levels even, make you really feel fuller for longer, lower the GI in the carbs you combine it using and help repair damaged body cells.

Answer 9

I agree with the poster above- that is a sh*t ton of sugar to be consuming in one day.

Glucose spikes are not the friend of those interested in weight loss, or avoiding diabetes.



Focus on healthy fats in the morning for the majority of your calories- fats are what satiate, plus it'll get your body started using fat for energy. And later eat some non-starchy vegetables, with meals/snacks getting smaller throughout the day.

Answer 10

Good god.



You're morbidly obese eating sugar all day,

and as a TEENAGED glucose junkie,

you get snotty with a bona fide expert telling you that the sky is blue,

IE, that sugar = weight gain.



Nothing I say will make much difference apparently, but I'll say it anyway:

eat way more vegetables, way more healthy fats, and way, WAAAY less sugar, and move more.

Answer 11

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Answer 12

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Answer 13

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Answer 14

Exercise in the morning to speed up weight loss

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Pour almond milk in your cereal as opposed to skim milk.

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Purchase smaller plates. Little crockery means portion control is quite a bit easier – those diminutive helpings suddenly look huge and you’ll be happier to consume less.

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Eate more protein in the morning

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Supplement your diet with Omega-3 – buy good quality and they’ll boost your power and burn more fat.

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3 hours of shopping

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make one social outing this week an active one

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Limit your calorie in take

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Sleep in a cold room Sleeping in a cold room is a best way to force your body to heat itself up for hours

Answer 23

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Answer 24

lolwut is right! you should take her advice!

You only need the sugar in.the morning.if you are going to lift weights for an hour! On the days I do weights I eat pretty much a whole.pineapple in the.morning! On.the days I.do cardio.I.eat oat meal.with milk. I used to.be a.big.boy at 130kg and.6ft tall.which occurred due.to.being.on.a.vegetarian.diet.that was imposed.on me! I am now.85kg and.eat a balanced.diet.of.lean meat, fish, dairy, fruit and vege.

Answer 25

Walk in the morning and eat breakfast within an hour of waking

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use a dash of cinnamon to give fruits such as bananas and melons a richer dessert feel without the sugar

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Keep snacks to 150 calories or fewer.

Answer 28

If you're constantly wanting high-sugar , high-fat foods , it may mean it is advisable to eat more protein.

Answer 29

if your lifestyle or career includes a lot of socializing out at dinners or drinks start scheduling workout dates with friends co workers or even clients

Answer 30

Try to know the calorie counts before ordering dishes on restaurant

Answer 31

land in the taupo volcanic zone and climb 26 percent of the way up in 18 minutes

Answer 32

you may be used to fried foods but there are other sometimes healthier ways to cook including roasting steaming poaching baking braising and broiling

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shop during your lunch hour while carrying a 7 pound hobo bag and naturally a few new purchases

Answer 34

If you're constantly wanting high-sugar, high-fat foods, it may mean you'll want to eat more protein.

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Turn off the lights at night because more darkness at night will make your body lighter

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take in the greenery sit in lotus position and breathe deeply for an hour and 42 minutes

Answer 37

A lot of red flags:



you need maybe ONE or TWO servings of fruit per day for energy- you're spiking your blood glucose in the morning about as much as eating two candy bars, even more so if you drink sweetened almond milk. All you're doing is starting off your day by feeding your body sugar as a fuel source as opposed to fat- you should be starting each day by feeding it healthy fats from nuts and seeds and avocado. Ketosis is what equals weight loss.



And eating heavy meals late in the day is likewise related to weight gain and insulin resistance- your blood glucose rises throughout the day. Your heavier meals should be in the morning and taper off throughout the day. "A lot of vegetables" is not too great, but "a lot of vegetables" + fruit (sugar) + bread (REFINED sugar) + hummus (pureed sugary legume)?



Try using a nutritional calculator to figure out your macronutrient breakdowns and you might be shocked.



EDIT:

Sweetheart, I'm an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recognized member and hold additional accreditations in nutritional support and diabetes education. The "facts" you suggest I check are that the people you refer to in my experience tend to devote the majority of their free time (hours and hours a day) to rigorous exercise, so a certain amount of carb-loading is necessary for them. From what I can gather, you are not doing this currently, and don't PLAN to engage in that level of intensity required to burn off that amount of glucose, which would otherwise be stored immediately as fat.



DOUBLE EDIT:

"Sugar alone will never be understood"

It's effect on the human body IS understood- lots of it causes weight gain and insulin resistance. Insulting me won't change that.



"no sugar is the same"

I think what you mean to say is that "no two types of sugar are identical".

This hardly negates the above.



"& you can study sugar chains your whole life & marvel in their complexity. The sugar in fruit is a miracle to convert a substance into bodily energy IS a miracle."

"Marvels" and "miracles" and talking about "never understanding something" doesn't strike me as a scientific approach- it's someone who's content in their ignorance.



"The body adapts to "sugar spikes""

Hundreds of millions of overweight (and millions of diabetic) Americans say otherwise.

Let's not be silly.



"& when it does learn to process fruit"

The body can "process" fruit just fine, actually.

That doesn't change that someone trying to lose weight (IE fat) shouldn't be encouraging the body to live off SUGAR. It's just silly.



"there is no limit."

Um...what?



"One to two servings of fruit of day is your advice, malnutritionist."

...MAXIMUM. I'd have thought this a given.

The body assembles it's own carbohydrates from proteins ALREADY, you know.

Answer 38

Portion size is very important even for foods that are good for you

Answer 39

add red pepper flakes to your pantry when eaten early in the day red pepper lowers the amount of food youll eat later

Answer 40

Chew gum while cooking to help keep from snacking.

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Add avocado and nuts like almonds to your diet

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instead of a margarita opt for tequila on the rocks with a lime wedge

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walk your lunch outside or to another location in the office instead of sitting and eating at your desk

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Ask your self before eat

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learn to walk the dog yo yo for 25 minutes

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when ordering sushi request cucumber instead of white or brown rice

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put people on speakerphone and pace your office during conference calls

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swap out potatoes for cauliflower which you can eat mashed or roasted

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swap out eggs for egg whites when you re craving an omelette

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guzzle water before your meal

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wear comfortable clothes during exercise so you can feel good also you can do more

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skip desert most days

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keep a food journal so you can be accountable

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use a smaller plate

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sometimes even sleep is not as restful as it can be

Answer 56

bag your own groceries

Answer 57

burn your fat with workout programs

Answer 58

have sex