Just a quick question.

First off, congrats on giving your best to your new lifestyle, Justin. Expect good things!

I see you're easily hitting our recommended minimum of 3K for gents, but an even better general calculation is to consume 10 grams of carbs per kilo of bodyweight.

an average of 25g fat is only 225 cals, which is well under 10% of 3K.

So I think you're doing well, especially considering this is all a fresh experience. Some folks do best at 10% or so, while others do fine excluding most or all overt fats for longer periods of time, which will average to about 5% fats (and a 90-5-5 macronutrient profile) just from pure fresh fruits and veg alone.

With some cooked whole food inclusions, the protein will likely be slightly higher, but still acceptable.

You're welcome to experiment over time, but there's no need to micromanage yourself at this point.

Just focus on continuing to perfect our lifestyle recommendations, as you already are.

And keep checking in with us for mutual support :)

Daily Recipe for Long Term Success

Minimum Calories: Females: 2500 Males: 3000
Whole, raw plant food foundation. (ie RT4: Steam potatoes: not bag of chips.)
Minimize processed foods and stimulants like caffeine
½-2 heads of lettuce greens. (Minimize high oxalate foods like spinach and kale.)
Get a palm of raw nuts or seeds.
Low fat: not no fat! (5-10% of calories average)
Simple meals. Rotate foods for maximum nutrient exposure.
Drink enough water. Urinate almost clear.
Early nights with 8-12 hours for rest and repairs.
Exercise and resist gravity 30 minutes most days. One day off for repairs.
Sunbathe 30 minutes for vitamin D and healthy bones and teeth.
Lower stress triggers.
Avoid comparison traps. Be your REAL self and not your social media guru's highlight reel.
lOOk Outward beyond the self. Better the planet.

Raw Till 4 Plan:

The 'Raw Till 4' diet 7 day food and exercise planner

RT4 Instructions By Freelee TheBananaGirl

Raw Till 4 forum guidelines

Which Cooked Starches are the Healthiest?

Replies

Justin Naff February 22, 2015 at 5:09am

Thank you guys so much for the info and encouragement. It's gonna be a long road but I've never been happier and motivated!!!
- Get Raw Vegan > Justin Naff February 22, 2015 at 10:27am
  
  That's great to hear Justin my advice to you would be stick to what you are doing and tweak it each week dont do anything drastick drink plenty of water, up your excercise weekly get to bed early, get on here daily and read/absorb chat and grow, but shrink! dont expect too much, but be very surprised by what you have achieved! your whole life is ahead of you, don't look back! unless there is a big lion chasing you!!
  - Georgia Scott > Get Raw Vegan February 22, 2015 at 11:13am
    
    Haha :D Big lion... :)
    - Get Raw Vegan > Georgia Scott February 22, 2015 at 11:21am
      
      Raahhhh!!!
      - Georgia Scott > Get Raw Vegan February 22, 2015 at 12:50pm
        
        Ooo you scary! :D
        
        Windlord > Georgia Scott February 22, 2015 at 7:34pm
Windlord February 21, 2015 at 6:27pm
First off, congrats on giving your best to your new lifestyle, Justin. Expect good things!

I see you're easily hitting our recommended minimum of 3K for gents, but an even better general calculation is to consume 10 grams of carbs per kilo of bodyweight.

an average of 25g fat is only 225 cals, which is well under 10% of 3K.

So I think you're doing well, especially considering this is all a fresh experience. Some folks do best at 10% or so, while others do fine excluding most or all overt fats for longer periods of time, which will average to about 5% fats (and a 90-5-5 macronutrient profile) just from pure fresh fruits and veg alone.

With some cooked whole food inclusions, the protein will likely be slightly higher, but still acceptable.

You're welcome to experiment over time, but there's no need to micromanage yourself at this point.

Just focus on continuing to perfect our lifestyle recommendations, as you already are.

And keep checking in with us for mutual support :)

Daily Recipe for Long Term Success
- Minimum Calories: Females: 2500 Males: 3000
- Whole, raw plant food foundation. (ie RT4: Steam potatoes: not bag of chips.)
- Minimize processed foods and stimulants like caffeine
- ½-2 heads of lettuce greens. (Minimize high oxalate foods like spinach and kale.)
- Get a palm of raw nuts or seeds.
- Low fat: not no fat! (5-10% of calories average)
- Simple meals. Rotate foods for maximum nutrient exposure.
- Drink enough water. Urinate almost clear.
- Early nights with 8-12 hours for rest and repairs.
- Exercise and resist gravity 30 minutes most days. One day off for repairs.
- Sunbathe 30 minutes for vitamin D and healthy bones and teeth.
- Lower stress triggers.
- Avoid comparison traps. Be your REAL self and not your social media guru's highlight reel.
- lOOk Outward beyond the self. Better the planet.
Raw Till 4 Plan:

The 'Raw Till 4' diet 7 day food and exercise planner

RT4 Instructions By Freelee TheBananaGirl

Raw Till 4 forum guidelines

Which Cooked Starches are the Healthiest?
Georgia Scott February 21, 2015 at 5:57pm

It depends on how many calories you are eating per day...but that does seem a little high...maybe shoot more for 85-5-5?? Interested to here others input :)
- Justin Naff > Georgia Scott February 21, 2015 at 6:20pm
  
  I've been hitting anywhere between 3k-4k calories daily. 750g of carbs. Just as an average.
  - Georgia Scott > Justin Naff February 21, 2015 at 6:38pm
    
    Seems like your doing great :D Proud of you for being vegan. Windlord has excellent advice for you below...of course :D Good luck with everything and let us know how you are travelling!

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