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Why I initially gained 60 lbs on the High Carb Vegan Diet

2015-05-14T22:01:43.000Z

Hey everyone!

I'm starting this discussion because I feel it is important to share what can happen and WHY if you come to this unlimited calorie/carbohydrate lifestyle after years and years worth of dieting and calorie restriction (aka metabolic damage), like myself! I came to this lifestyle in March 2012 after yo-yo dieting, calorie/carb restricting, fasting, taking stimulants and laxatives, smoking, drinking alcohol, binge/purging, and overexercising since 2006. My health was suffering severely (anorexia symptoms, digestive disorder, hormonal imbalances), so within one year of following this diet and lifestyle my weight went from an anorexic 120 lbs to a slightly overweight 185 lbs (I'm 5'11"), whilst experiencing immediate improvements in my digestion, hormones, sleep, skin, mental state, and overall health. I just published a very detailed blog post all about my experience here: http://www.nutritionbyvictoria.com/blog/why-i-initially-gained-60-lbs-on-a-high-carb-vegan-diet

I hope that you find the blog post helpful for your recovery if you are experiencing weight gain on this diet. Just know that it's NOT permanent! By sticking to the high carb low fat, unlimited calorie diet and lifestyle (sufficient sleep, water, exercise) you will recover the FASTEST, heal the QUICKEST, and experience weight loss EFFORTLESSLY once your body is ready to target the excess weight (after healing is complete). Initially, weight gain is absolutely necessary in order to turn the wheels of the healing cascade. My weight plateaued after the 1st year, and remained within 5-10 lbs of that weight gain after 2 years. After year 2, my weight started to shift downward, permanently. I've now lost a total of 30 lbs since coming to this lifestyle back in March 2012, and I'm experiencing the best health of my life!

Thank you so much for reading and feel free to leave me any comments/questions!

Victoria

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Sharing my blog about health, fitness, animal rights, empowerment and kewl stuuf

2014-08-04T15:41:49.000Z

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I write posts every other day or so, so please keep checking for updates! Thank you!

From one fruit addict to another ;)

Animals Australia - Make It Possible Campaign. Stop Factory Farming

2012-10-25T00:19:34.000Z

Make sure you all make your way down to http://www.makeitpossible.com/ and pledge to either "Go Meat-Free" or Donate. Donatation are as little as $18 and can be a one-off transaction, or monthly.

Share with your friends.

Especially important if you are living in Australia - get on it!

Anyone care to take the Mercola Challenge? He says fruit is bad...even whole fruit.

2012-04-17T11:58:43.000Z

Dr. Mercola challenges people who eat a lot of fruit to get their uric acid levels checked. Has any LFRV had that tested recently? Is there a reason uric acid levels would be higher in a LFRV to make this "challenge" a red herring? Also, does anyone know why uric levels would be high because of fructose?

I'm totally not concerned enough to actually get a test, but if someone has had one done recently, (or if you are a long time LFRV and old one) and see what their levels are.

And i'm not really against Dr. Mercola "per se", I think we are all playing for the same team...just different leagues! LOL

How Much Fructose are You Consuming?

It’s no secret that we are eating more sugar than at any other time in history. In 1700, the average person ate four pounds of sugar a year. Today, about 25 percent of all Americans consume over 134 grams of fructose a day, according to Dr. Johnson's research. That kind of consumption equates to more than 100 pounds of sugar per year! And it just so happens this statistic dovetails nicely with the statistics showing that one in four Americans is either pre-diabetic or has type 2 diabetes.
As a standard recommendation, I strongly advise keeping your TOTAL fructose consumption below 25 grams per day.
For most people it would actually be wise to limit your fruit fructose to 15 grams or less, as you’re virtually guaranteed to get “hidden” fructose from just about any processed food you might eat, including condiments you might never have suspected would contain sugar.
Keep in mind that fruits also contain fructose, although an ameliorating factor is that whole fruits also contain vitamins and other antioxidants that reduce the hazardous effects of fructose. Again, one way to determine just how strict you need to be is to check your uric acid levels. If you feel strongly that fruits are exceptionally beneficial to you and don’t believe my recommendation then at least promise me you will do a test. Consume whatever level of fructose and fruits you believe is healthy for a few days and then measure your uric acid level. If is outside the healthy ranges listed above, then I strongly suggest you listen to your body’s biochemical feedback and reduce your fructose consumption until your uric acid levels normalize.
Juices are nearly as detrimental as soda, because a glass of juice is loaded with fructose, and a lot of the antioxidants are lost. While processed foods will tell you how much sugar/HFCS it contains on the label (just remember to calculate how many servings of it you’re eating), whole fruits can be trickier. Here’s a helpful chart, courtesy of Dr. Johnson, to help you keep track of your total fructose consumption from fruit.
Fruit Serving Size Grams of Fructose
Limes 1 medium 0
Lemons 1 medium 0.6
Cranberries 1 cup 0.7
Passion fruit 1 medium 0.9
Prune 1 medium 1.2
Apricot 1 medium 1.3
Guava 2 medium 2.2
Date (Deglet Noor style) 1 medium 2.6
Cantaloupe 1/8 of med. melon 2.8
Raspberries 1 cup 3.0
Clementine 1 medium 3.4
Kiwifruit 1 medium 3.4
Blackberries 1 cup 3.5
Star fruit 1 medium 3.6
Cherries, sweet 10 3.8
Strawberries 1 cup 3.8
Cherries, sour 1 cup 4.0
Pineapple 1 slice (3.5" x .75") 4.0
Grapefruit, pink or red 1/2 medium 4.3
Fruit Serving Size Grams of Fructose
Boysenberries 1 cup 4.6
Tangerine/mandarin orange 1 medium 4.8
Nectarine 1 medium 5.4
Peach 1 medium 5.9
Orange (navel) 1 medium 6.1
Papaya 1/2 medium 6.3
Honeydew 1/8 of med. melon 6.7
Banana 1 medium 7.1
Blueberries 1 cup 7.4
Date (Medjool) 1 medium 7.7
Apple (composite) 1 medium 9.5
Persimmon 1 medium 10.6
Watermelon 1/16 med. melon 11.3
Pear 1 medium 11.8
Raisins 1/4 cup 12.3
Grapes, seedless (green or red) 1 cup 12.4
Mango 1/2 medium 16.2
Apricots, dried 1 cup 16.4
Figs, dried 1 cup 23.0

iPhone and iPod Owners - Get "Lose It"

2009-09-16T03:31:57.000Z

Just a note to say that I've been using an app called LOSE IT. It's free (yay) and it's a great way to track your food intake and exercise output. Once you set up a goal weight, it figures out your base calories (which you can adjust however you like) for the day. You just log your food and exercise, and it keeps track of your calories for the day. The best part is you can set it up to look at nutrition facts and see your percentages for the day and the week. PERFECT!You can search for foods in the database or add your own, the same with exercises. It's cool to see all the pretty fruit and veggie icons as your list of food for the day. Plus, I love when I run 5 miles and see the calories left for the day that I can eat increase!! So just the simple act of logging my stuff makes me more conscious and therefore more motivated. It really is true, the the act of observation affects what's being observed...The database for nutrition facts comes from "eshadata". However, since you can enter your own amounts if you use nutridiary or some other database, you can be as precise as you want.I haven't used nutridiary, so I don't know how it compares. But I like how I can just pull out my iPod wherever I am and keep track. Plus there's a great graph plotted as you lose weight. GREAT feedback!My friend (SAD) turned me on to it, he lost 20lbs. I've lost 1 but I've only been using it 5 days, and I really don't have much to lose. The cool part is I got the app in March and logged my weight, but just now started actually using it. So the chart showed a significant weight loss (for me) and that was exciting.Even if you're not trying to lose weight, it's a great way to track your percentages...Of course a pen and paper works too...this is just more fun..Vicky