Is anyone here a raw vegan dieter?
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I am a vegan and try to incorporate as much raw food into my diet as possible.  Right now, I do not intend to go completely raw because of the extra planning, time and equipment it takes to prepare a variety of raw foods. Remember that diet, alone, will not make you healthier.  Getting regular exercise and taking care of your mental health are even more important than what you eat.\n\nIf you do not have it already, I highly recommend the cookbook "Raw: The Uncookbook."  It has a lot of fantastic recipes.
859875
In my opinion do not do it--it's too expensive, and the food (for the majority) is awful. It is runny and tastes wierd, and really kind of messes with you. If you are willing to spend that kind of money on a dieting program, I would really recommend you try joining Weight Watchers-you have no idea how effective it can be, eating normal foods, and just changing your lifestyle one small bit at a time. Your first meeting is free to check it out and see if you like it, and the leader will spend time afterward with you (or before) going over what the program is like. Believe me, you and your wife will be much more successful and happier this way, and the fact that you would be doing it together will really make the difference. \nLook at their website to be able to find a meeting place near to you. Good Luck, and steer clear of nutrisystem! :)
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I started the atkins diet once and carried on for six months.  I was a size 20 and after six months size ten.  \nNever had a problem with loose skin.  I had lost appetite whilst on the diet which meant it took me another to years to come back to a size twenty.\n\nI was contemplating going on the diet again but found out recently that eating red meat in large quantities has been proven to increase breast cancer.\n\nThe trick whenever u r dieting is to drink a minimum of three litres of water and u wont have a problem with loose skin and dont even bother with moisturisers, they dont even go skin deep, if u know what i mean!!!
486353
Green tea, white tea, and I recently heard eatting raw chocolate can help raise metabolism. But as for raw chocolate...I'm not sure.
726113
Can't say any diet is really great tasting...except maybe a 80% fruit diet....but then, I'm always wanting cream with the strawberries...aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhgggggg!
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I used to do that too-- be "good" all day and then munch out all night.  Now I bring a lot of little snacks to work and eat during the day.  I bring raw vegatables like broccoli and carrots, oranges, apples, those cottage cheese double things that have cottage cheese and a side of fruit in the same container (130 calories and very tasty and filling).  If you have satisfied your appetite during the day, you won't graze when you get home.  It worked for me, I am still doing it but I've lost 35 pounds since I've become more aware of my mindless habits.
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I am on this diet and have lost 70 lbs in 7 months.  It's the easiest I have ever been on and I have tried them all.  There are a few food in each type that your body just does not fancy to.  I am B so I can't help you but go to yahoo search and type in dieting according to your blood type and it will give you a lot of sites to go check out.  My husband just started this 2 months ago and had lost 26 lbs. He however is O.  I would highly recommend it.  i was on a lot of meds heart, high blood pressure plus more and off of all but 1.  I go to Healthy Habits in Meridian Idaho.  I have not gained anything back and you don't have to buy special foods!  Check it out from someone that's been on every diet out there!  Only to gain back plus more.  This has worked well for me.  Check it out it can't hurt.  The big thing is you have to be willing and ready to work at it.  I did not do special exercising but am going to start now that I'm almost at my goal from a size 18-20 to a size 7/8
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Oh I'm on a diet to loose weight now. It's going well so far. I eat when I'm really hungry and I never overeat. I drink a lot of water while eating. I eat fruits rather than candys and snacks. When I'm lazy to cook, I eat like canned soup (love progresso soups) rather than junk food like pizza. I chew a lot when I eat.
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I would, and plan on it in the near future. I'm 48, but was over 325 pounds at age 42.  I changed how I ate, and concentrated on veggies, protiens, dairy and low-sugar fruits.  I got rid of processed sugars, starches, and those things that kept my metabolic rate low.  I've lost over 170 lbs. in the past 5 years, and since I had already had my children, and my skin was so stretched, it didn't shrink back the way a younger woman's would.  So...I have skin that needs to be removed, and I've lost a lot of the fullness in my breasts.  So yes, I would but because this is something I need, and want, to make ME feel good about myself! :)
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go vegatarian, its not salads forever, ppl dont realize how many foods u can still eat, after a few weeks u'll notice ur getting skinnier, and soon u'll be as skinny as my friend Natalie, trust me, she's skinny. but not like in an unhealthy bulemic way, in a healthy vegatarian way, but keep in mind that u still have alot of food possibilities, i but this drink, its like nothing but different fruit juices, it's called Naked, its so0o0o0o0o good
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After trying for 10 years. I finally lost 150+ lbs (12 stone) and kept it off for over 4 years now. I am now in amazing health, all around, not just thinner.\n\nI did it without medicine, workouts, religion, going hungry or hating my food and without an operation or secret formula. I had tried counting: calories; carbs; fat; etc. I had tried jogging, swimming, weights,  aerobics, crazy medicines and starving! But nothing ever worked well or lasted very long.\n\nI also had Hypertension, High Blood Pressure, Chronic Asthma, vision and hearing loss. constant colds and ills, annual flu or pneumonia and more. I was approved for bypass surgery and  taking usually between 16 and 20 pills a day.\n\ntake a look at my before and after pictures...\n---------------------------------------------------------------\nI'm Chris...\nhttp://www.fromsadtoraw.com/Journals/Chris/Pictures/RawPictures.htm\n\nhttp://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/personalgrowthnow/album?.dir=/bfa5&.src=ph&.tok=ph1YNpEBJB8qTLBg\n\nmore info:\nhttp://www.thelighthousewebworld.com/raw.htm\n\nhttp://www.rawguru.com/rawgurus.html
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Start an 80% raw diet; eat all the raw fruit and veggies you want with small amounts of pure protein when craved. Make up veggie trays in the morning and use whatever dressing you like. You'll lose weight, and you'll also feel incredible. Take a high quality multi-vitamin. Don't drink alcohol. Don't eat bread or starchy carbs. Don't eat sugary stuff. Try juicing fruit for a yummy snack. \n\n\nAnd walk an hour a day. And lift weights 3 times a week if possible.\n\nEating this way, your weight will regulate quickly, especially if you keep the raw quotient 80% or higher.\n\ntry this site for more info on raw; and before and after pics too: http://www.alissacohen.com/\n\nblessings
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It is easy, but unhealthy and may jeopardize your health.  I tried it personally before and lost 10 pounds in a week with my original weight as 114 to 104.  I only ate vegetable and drank water to survive. However, I gained it back a year later... coz if you can't keep up that diet, you will surely gain it back or worse double it up later....
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I'm not on a diet.. I love food too much LOL.. yes, I know I'm a little overweight, but that doesn't stop me from enjoying the foods that I love.  \nSo everyone on diets here on Yahoo.. get off your diets and EAT!!
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I lost weight eating any food that was once alive, as in lean meat, fish, poultry, dairy, vegs, fruit, grains. I stayed away from anything factory-made. I lost a significant amount of weight and felt like a new person this way.
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no sorry, there is a restaurant in los angeles called raw, they serve that kind of food. Dont know exactlt the address but you cand find it online
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Working at a weight loss center for years I have to say Yes!! Most vegetarians really eat too many starches and that is the culprit. Also you still need protein so you want to ensure you continue with vegetarian type proteins or you'll lose your muscle which affects our skin's elasticy too.