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IS THE IPAD A DEPOPULATION TOOL? APPLE 666, ARTEMIS AND THE INFERTILITY PAD...apple headquarters aerial pics are very interesting! And 5G antennas being installed every block in the U.S. this year.

2018-10-30T19:32:43.000Z

Artemis is known as the goddess of Fertility when you Google it… This is nothing more than a mass sterilization,depopulation project. Follow this article to the end and you will agree

https://thefullertoninformer.com/is-the-ipad-a-depopulation-tool-apple-666-artemis-and-the-infertility-pad/

Cities Will Sue FCC to Stop $2 Billion Giveaway to Wireless Carriers

https://takebackyourpower.net/cities-will-sue-fcc-to-stop-2-billion-giveaway-to-wireless-carriers/

Kids are extra sensitive to wifi, but I didn't know they're having heart attacks!! http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/can-wi-fi-schools

My weight loss journey

2017-05-20T02:06:02.000Z

https://youtu.be/D2EAKYAp3cg

Hey guys! I'm Kelly!

2016-06-03T22:46:46.000Z

Hey! My name is Kelly I'll be 18 years old in July, and I have been 1 year vegan, I really hope I get to connect with fellow vegans, because where I am from I'm pretty much the only vegan around XD and it'd be nice to really connect with people who understand this lifestyle. I'll be posting some questions regarding my health, fitness, and weight loss in the future, and I hope this helps me achieve my fitness/weight loss goals :) (my full background story is on my profile.)

Weight Loss Update & How to Lose Belly Fat

2016-02-07T23:35:11.000Z

Hey gang! I just posted a new video about my weight loss update and my tips for losing belly fat. I have not yet reached my optimal weight, but I wanted to provide an update.

Thanks!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=752qsu0xnJw&lc=z123en1wiwrbxflns231y3a4xya2f1s3p

My Weigh Gain and Weight Loss

2016-01-29T20:56:25.000Z

Hey gang! I just posted a new YouTube video on my channel! Did carbs make me gain weight? I talk about my initial weight gain and weight loss. Plus I give you pointers if you're struggling to lose weight!! xoxo

Check it out below!

https://youtu.be/iIXuXf0yckM

My Weight Loss Transformation on a Plant-Based Diet

2015-12-14T23:57:20.000Z

Hi guys! I recently posted an update video regarding my weight loss and health transformation. I no longer need medication for asthma, allergies and a.d.d.I feel AMAZING and I have lost weight. Please note that my point in this video is to eat foods you love and not feel obligated to follow any particular way of eating (Rawtill 4, starch solution, fully raw, etc.) We're all different and what may work for one, may not work for another. I think that as long as you're eating a vegan, high-carb, plant-based diet, and eating foods you love, then nothing else matters, right?! Anyways, now I'm ready to take my fitness to the next level.

Thanks!

Watch below...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHxcvb6Inc4

can't seem to get back on the wagon.. HELP!

2015-11-19T02:23:44.000Z

after gaining 15 kilos (weighing like 75 kilos at 5'6''), travelling thailand and australia, i started crash-dieting (which i never needed to before, since i could eat what i wanted without gaining weight) with low-carb, paleo, all different types of stuff. i've lost like 10 kilos (down to 65 kilos) but then regained them all when starting college. when i got tired of being fat, i started severely starving myself (talking approx. 600 kcal a day) combined with fasted exercise in the morning. i lost all the weight and i looked the best i've ever have (around 57 kilos). never have i ever gotten so many compliments and i felt really great about myself when looking in the mirror and trying on clothes. when i found freelee on youtube i started trying the rawtill4 lifestyle and combined it with my workouts and i've never felt so great about myself and i lost a couple of more kilos (down to 55 kilos) and i seriously thought this would be the solution for everything and i could just be happy forever eating this way. but then winter came along and i moved to another city for uni and it got colder and i'm on a budget and there's no good fruit available and there's so many temptations and so much happened like breaking up with my boyfriend and family issues and all that stuff and i just find myself bingeing out every day, i seriously eat so much food it scares me and i gained so much weight again (of course still eating vegan!) and i just can't stand the feeling of my jeans getting tight again (which barely even fit me anymore because my body was so great on rawtill4). i weighed myself the other day and i'm up to 62 kilos again and i feel so fat and all my jeans kinda fit like they did when i was 68 kilos which i do not understand at all (?!). and i keep trying to eat less but it just makes me binge out at night again when i can't sleep because i'm so hungry. and when i started trying rawtill4 again and i bought a huge 5 kilo box of dates and stuff, i just found myself totally bingeing out on them to the point where i sat on the kitchen floor eating the dates even though i barely even felt like eating anything and i had stomach pains and i felt awful but i kept eating and eating. i don't know what to do, i just feel like such a failure..

Can consuming only 3% of your calories from fat be detrimental?

2015-11-12T04:39:57.000Z

I eat a mostly Raw Till 4 diet. My days usually consist of banana/strawberry smoothies and my nights consist of potatoes. My daily calorie intake is around 2,700-3,000 calories and my ratios are usually 92% carbs, 5% protein, and 3% fat. I am trying to lose weight. Can consuming only 3% of calories from fat (around 10 grams per day) be detrimental to my goal of losing weight? I was previously consuming a lot more protein, so I have cut back on that too.

Thank you very much in advance.

52 years old ~ can this way of eating still work?

2015-10-01T02:36:53.000Z

Hi everyone!

I'm rather new to this forum, but I am very excited to be apart of this way of living. I read Durianders Book CTFU this summer and went 3+ weeks doing the RT4 program. I really loved the book. Having been a Health and Wellness coach and a nutrition junky .... his book really made good sense to me.

I didn't experience any weight loss, which disappointed me. I thought hey ... if I can be thin like Freely .... and healthy like both her and Duriander are .... I'm all in.

My question is if you do RT4 strictly and follow the guidelines .... eating plenty of calories ... at 52 can you expect to loose some fat? I'd say I have about 20lbs to loose.

Anyone been there done that? I'd really appreciate any tips and insights you'd have.

Also I am travelling from Canada where I live to Israel next week for 10 days and wondered if there were any good travel tips on remaining RT4?

Thanks for your input!

Jacqueline

How to Lose Weight || Weight Loss 101

2015-06-22T18:05:33.000Z

New vid about losing weight and of course much of it was inspired by DR.

Here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAKldEcp774&feature=youtu.be

Thanks guys, rate, comment, subscribe

STOPPED LOSING WEIGHT help

2015-06-01T17:41:50.000Z

When i started rawtil4 i gain 10 pounds maybe and then after a few months i lost 20 pounds. then i just stopped. its been a few months since weight loss stalled. can anyone explain this? will i lose the rest eventually?

Avoiding initial weight gain on 80/10/10

2015-05-28T09:55:11.000Z

Hi there!

To give you a bit of my background, I went through a VERY brief period(I'm talking 3 weeks max) of calorie restricting(800 or so a day) about 3 years ago, and then another about a year later, lasting around 2 weeks(nobody can survive on 800 cals a day! Not possible). That was when I was still eating animal products. Roughly a year and a half ago, I became vegan after finding the raw till 4 movement and I began stuffing the fruit in, aiming for 3000 cals a day of fruit + cooked high carb foods like potatoes. After 8 months on that, I felt very stressed, lacked motivation to work out and had gained about 15 pounds of fat. I stopped for 5 months or so and stayed on a normal vegan diet which involved plant protein powders, cooked food, a maximum of 5 servings of fruit a day, about 1800 cals and quite a bit of veg. Ever since going off raw till 4 I've lost the 15 pounds and I'm now at a weight of 62kg and 174cm. I'm now wondering about the 80/10/10 high raw lifestyle, but since I'm a runner, I need to stay light on my feet, and I'm running competitively, so I need a diet that will give me high energy but will not make me feel heavy and gain weight. I do not have the ability to be sitting around at home doing yoga and waiting for my body to do its healing. So as of current, I'm eating 80/10/10 except for a bit of cooked veg and bean soup/rice at the end of the day + my normal salad. I'm eating roughly 2000-2200 calories and doing 1-2 hours of training a day(run, cycle, swim) at a moderate-high intensity. My meals consist of 2 bananas, 2 persimmons and a kiwi for breakfast, 3 dates, 2 apples and a banana in between breakfast and lunch. For lunch, a 3 banana green smoothie, an orange and rice paper veggie rolls(greens and veg inside). After that, I will typically consume another 2 apples/1 mango, as well as a banana or two, then an orange + grapes in my dinner salad. A serving of roasted broccoli and about 300 cals worth of soup and rice for my cooked food. However, I have been lacking energy during my hard runs and I think my performance has been suffering a bit. What adjustments can I make, and how can I prevent that initial weight gain whilst maintaining good energy levels?

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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8 months high carb and no changes

2015-04-21T09:28:36.000Z

Hi everybody!

So I have been eating high carb low fat vegan since November (so it's 8th month now) but I don't feel any changes. At first I tried eating as much fruit as I was able to get but then during the winter it was really expensive so I switched to eating cooked carbs. From time to time I do eat some fatty products but it isn't that much. Also, I exercise regularly (sometimes I run about 4 km, most of the time I ride bike to school which is about 20km forth and back). I drink about 2-3 liters of water per day, sometimes less.

In fact, I have experienced some changes, for example, I feel better, my hair and nails are stronger. The problem is, my weight haven't changed a bit. I mean, I haven't gained or lost any of it. Sometimes it really pisses me off... That's why I created this topic! So if anyone could tell me what I am doing wrong, I'll be pleased to hear.

New have a lot of weight to lose but

2015-04-03T03:52:03.000Z

From my past of yo-yo dieting it seems I can't lose weight unless I starve myself, so I am curious about eating all you want on the raw till 4 and being able to keep losing weight.

I am on a tight budget, so that limits me to mostly maybe potatoes/rice and bananas.

any suggestions or advice from anyone who has lost a lot of weight this way?

High carb veganism and alopecia improvement?

2015-03-05T13:49:46.000Z

Hi guys :)

While researching alopecia (on this forum) I saw few people saying they improved their alopecia. It was some time ago they have been saying it, so I wander how did it go? I have alopecia for 2 years now and haven't got my hair back when I lost it first time - about 90%. I wander how long did it take for you to see changes etc? I feel better and feel like my health is improving in a very short time (Im high carb for over 3 months now). Please share any knowledge you have - I need to keep believing :)!

P.S I didn't find any testimony from alopecian even being high carb therefore there is nothing about high carb veganism helping alopecia... but I just simply know its the key.

XXX

Can I lose weight just by going vegan?

2015-02-04T01:29:52.000Z

I wanted to know if I can lose weight by going vegan, not raw till 4? I'm just starting out and I'm the only vegan in my house. I find that I make too much food for dinner and end up eating the leftovers for lunch the next day. Will I still lose weight? I am also doing 1-2 hours of exercise a week.

Calories scare me!!!

2015-01-12T18:23:50.000Z

I just don't understand why calories don't really matter in this lifestyle. I am sure that they are not important if you work out very hard everyday at least for an hr, but if you work out like three times a week, I doubt that all that food won't affect your weight. Can someone explain me?

marijuana vs. sugar

2015-01-08T07:30:12.000Z

hey ya'll! just got thinking the other day about my experience so far with eating a high carb diet and began comparing it with smoking weed. I notice now that if i skip a meal or don't reach my required calories that i get REALLY grumpy and irritated REALLY fast, similar to a stoner going a day without weed. I suppose i have only made this observation because i'm paying more attention, but has anyone else noticed this?

On a slightly different topic...

My ex boyfriend was always very adamant that smoking weed regularly has no health risks. I have also seen so many articles on facey claiming that marijuana, if used correctly, can cure cancer. What are peoples' opinion's on this? Can anyone share their verified research? i would like to have some solid info to back myself up when people try to tell me this is true.

EXERCISE!

2014-11-18T08:48:48.000Z

So. Good morning. It's currently 8:45am in good old cold England, I'm in a rut. I don't know whether to do a nice simple long jog today or do a HIIT one.I feel like my body prefers doing HIIT in the afternoon now but doing two runs in one day...surely that does the opposite of wanting to lose weight? (I know the body is weird like that..I think.)I'm doing some errands today as well so I'm using the bike aka more exercise/cardio.WHAT SHALL I DOit doesn't help that I'm SO hungry right now. so if I was to do the jog then hop on to the bike after, it means longer to get home aka I will be starving when I get in.idk. what's better for weight loss. two runs in one day? or shall I just do the HIIT then bike or the endurance and bike?HELP ME. I want to go soon! hahah.Thanks xx

FAT THIGHS/THICK THIGHS/THIGH PROBLEM ):::;

2014-11-08T22:19:03.000Z

I've not posted in aaaaaaaages!
OKAY so. My weight has been fluctuating and i think i know why. I've been depriving myself for so long and i do have a tendency to purge (unfortunately, but its hard to get out of the habit) so on the days where i 'binge' out and eat so much because lets say, ive gone without food for 6/7 hours -not purposely- because i've been at uni all day or ive had no money so i've had to wait till i get home (i wake up at 5:40, finish eating breakfast at 7 and dont get home till about 1/2/3 and i normally just have 2-3L of water as i dont have money for lunch and i always forget to bring food from home)
ANYWAY enough of my life story, i dont like how i can see my thighs changing because when im small, thick thighs is a huge nono.
Any tips on helping to slim down thighs? i know you cant spot reduce but you are what you eat so with that, are there certain foods that cause 'weight gain' to your thighs? are there certain foods you should eat to benefit weight loss?
Thanks!
xxxxxxxx

Thoughts on indoor exercise?

2014-11-05T10:02:26.000Z

So it's been getting pretty cold where I am (I'm studying in Seoul at the moment), especially around my uni campus because it's all just reclaimed land so it's flat with lots of wind. Apparently, there's a lot of snow during the winter too.

I have so much respect for people who trudge through conditions worse than this to keep on with their running/cycling routines, but it's really not practical for me to do that because I'm aiming for a scholarship and I really can't afford to get ill or injured. I've also jumped into running while starting the HCLF vegan lifestyle and my foot's been bothering me a bit, so I've started to stay in the gym on campus for exercise, using the treadmill/ cycling machine/ elliptical.

So, what do you all think about using these machines for cardio? I'm guessing it isn't ideal, but they're what I've got to work with. I know how much Durianrider/Harley advocates cycling, as far as saying that it's way better than running, so I'm going to try to get more into that... but will I get results that are way inferior than getting out there and riding a real bike? There are no real hills here, like I mentioned before, so perhaps the cycling machine would be a better option anyway because I can up the resistance? I don't know... haha. The elliptical also seems to get a lot of bad rap, but it's all from the HIIT/P90X protein powder+pre-workout sellouts so I want to know what you guys think! :)

Thanks for reading the somewhat long post!

Losing weight. Normal?

2014-11-03T01:11:19.000Z

Hi all,

So I've been fairly consistently raw for the last several months and I've been losing some weight. I've never been that concerned with my weight but I just want other people's opinions/experiences on the subject. I'm 6 feet tall and I'm down to 136 pounds. I've always been slender but it seems like it's been steadily going lower and lower but I don't weigh myself that often. I don't even own a scale. I thought I heard/read somewhere that when you go raw your body gets rid of all the old toxin-containing fat and then builds back with some healthy fat. Has anyone else heard that? If so, I'll just assume that this is all part of the detoxification process. I've kind of been thinking that anyway. You'll probably want to know what I eat and how much. My main staples are: dates, bananas, grapes, romaine lettuce(usually two to three heads a day, I've been craving it like crazy), and all sorts of other fruits intermittently. I easily get at least 3000 calories a day.

More stats: I've been vegan for fourteen months and then 'cleaner' vegan for over eight months. 99% raw these last few months. I've been through several other 'detox events' so I think that my eliminative organs weren't working so hot up until I made the switch to a healthy, more ethical lifestyle.

Peace.

Thoughts on Quinoa?

2014-10-24T21:07:08.000Z

I'm slightly confused.
Is quinoa okay to eat?
When I google it, 1 cup, cooked has 3.6g of fat (5%) which is okay for me as i only have it once a week, if I'm feeling fearless, twice and even then I don't have 1 cup, sometimes 1/3 or 1/2. So, I don't know where I saw it (I cant remember) but I remember seeing quinoa being high in fat (in terms of %) which freaked me out for one but two, annoyed me a little because coming onto this lifestyle (which I love, don't get me wrong) was already sacrificing A LOT of things I couldn't eat, I like to have 'some' variety in my diet (I mostly eat salads - yes I know, contradicting the variety part... anyway moving on, yes so potatoes once a week, pasta every few weeks, rice once every month or two months if that..I cant cook rice that well or make it taste nice so yeah aha)
All I want to know is
1. Is it low in fat?
2. Would you eat it or just stick to rice/pasta/potatoes
3. Should I just not worry if I only eat it once a week?
4. HELLLLLLLLLP. Haha

Any Vegan foods that cause weight gain?

2014-10-20T18:55:05.000Z

I know cutting out meat etc will help A LOT but are there any vegan foods that you should stay away from? 'Healthy' vegan foods that actually could cause weight gain?
Besides nuts, anything else?
Much appreciated!
xxx

Bob's Red Mill, Gluten Free, Old Fashioned Rolled Oats! & Vegan Shop Treats...

2014-10-04T16:26:01.000Z

So i think i was watching a video and freelee was saying that oats were high in fat and that just screams weight gain in my head so i dont eat oats anymore (but i prefer my banana smoothie in the morning than porridge/oatmeal) but when it comes to baking, if i ever want to try raw treats, sometimes they say '1 cup of oats' or whatever
I saw on the bag, Bob's Red Mill, Gluten Free, Old Fashioned Rolled Oats is low-ish in fat (5% of fat as it says) compared to if you google 'oats' theres 10% of fat
SO, would it be okay for me to buy them and use them if i ever wanted? or should i just leave oats all together out of my diet?
Its not something im big on but when baking...yeah. haha
ALSO
Does anyone know the best vegan shop treats that our low in fat? I only say this because when im out and if i go vegan shops or places like holland and barrett or health shops, sometimes i dont have fruit on the go with me to have for lunch or theres actually no fresh fruit to buy wherever i am (say at uni, their fruit is always v.shit or theres none there?!!)
I know nakd bars aren't good as nuts + dried fruit is a recipe for a disaster and dark chocolate isn't good because thats just fat...yeah
thanks guys xx

DATES?!

2014-09-29T19:49:49.000Z

Medjool dates. I cant believe i've only JUST tried them. I could eat them all day erry'day! I have a slight obsession with dates and i just dont know when to stop myself when i'm eating them which isn't good because i know the sugar equates etc
What i want to know is, even though freelee is like slim as heck and can eat about 3243 dates, i know with everything in moderation, could i honestly 'gain' some chubbyness on my stomach if i ate a lot of dates in one sitting (like 5-10?) i feel like when i add them to my smoothies with bananas, i'm just asking for my weight to pile on with the vast amounts of sugar i am consuming
HELP ME
I want to eat dates and feel okay!
I cut them out of my diet for a while and mulberries(ugh i miss them) but hopefully i can re-add them in again (i had some medjool dates but binned them as i felt like i had gained 32434 pounds..lol)

lost skin glow on HCV diet ?

2014-09-22T11:27:48.000Z

Hi Guys, So a three days a go by mom came back from a trip,she hadnt seen me in three months, I co-incidentaly started transitioning to HCV lifestyle around that time. She has told me three times already that I have lost the glow I used to have on my skin and that my skin does not look healthy, oh- and that I have aged !! I am 26 years old.

I am just wondering , has this happened to any one else before ? Are there any vitamins or minerals I am missing in my diet ?

I live in New Delhi and so the fruits I eat is restricted to what is available and in season in this semi arid desert. Mainly Bananas, custard apples, watermelon and dates . Off and on I eat apples and pears and papaya ( just dont get good quality ones in the desert ), some times I can find raw guavas, I used to have loads of mangoes but they are out of season now.

I eat two cooked meals a day , it always consists of a big bowl of rice mixed with raw chopped carrots, cucumbers and capsicum and combine this with a lentil or bean soup.

I easily drink 6 litres of water a day.

Is it possible that I have lost the glow because of some vitamin defficiency ? Oh.. I also have lost a lot a lot of hair. MY hair started falling two years ago and just has not stoped. I am not balding anywhere but I have only half or less of the amout of hair I used to have and in some places they are now greying.

Does this ring any bels ?I would appreciate any of your advice.

Thanks

Sinka !

Weight Gain to Weight Loss following all the rawtil4 lifestyle factors consistently?

2014-09-12T20:31:31.000Z

Is there an average time frame for when people who gain weight on this lifestyle start to transition to weight loss? 4 years? 2 years? 6 months?

I understand that every body is different, but I think I need to set more realistic expectations for myself -- not that such a number would be true for me, too -- but just to help me trust that I will eventually get there.

Meanwhile, I'm loving the food, the abundance, the kindness to the planet and its creatures, the clear skin and good energy!

how i got fat on cooked carbs

2014-08-30T19:28:03.000Z

Starch does not make you fat it makes you retain Walter cause of the insoluble fiber wich makes you look puffy in my case it Kind of acted Like sodium on my body i gained about 15 pounds in an all potatoe diet for 3 month (OK not that longbut...) wanted to test that whole cooked makes you fat myth.... And i choose the potatoe cause it is super low in fat so....

The prove that i Gaines water is i ate only fruit for 3 days (berries and datres and some lettuce too pretty low fat) and all theweight was gone and i wasnt bloated anymore and i just switched from cooked to raw calories stayed the same(4000) so.... If you like starch Mord eat it and if youfeel like getting to big do some fruit days and voilà lean again (i think)

Butwhat i recognized i felt like high in fruit but was like really hungry Every 20 minutes And i bot terrible chest pain that Lasted for at least 30 Minutes after starting eating and when i ATE potatoes the pain disappeared so maybe im more like one of the mcdougallers. And McDougall sais in one of his Videos that humans are made to eat starch cause he has special enzymes to break down starch mollecules wich humans have the most of all primates (the foods we were born to eat) wich made me Kind ob question that raw food thing cause there are lot of ppl transitioning to ,McDougall from fullyraw or rawtill4 but i also know that he is trying to make money but he is a "real"doc. So....