If I eat only raw veggies will I lose weight?

[Anonymous]

If I eat pretty much only raw veggies (and some raw fruits) along with exercising every day, will I lose weight? I have several beach trips coming up in the next few months and I want to lose at least the 15 pounds that I have gained since last summer. Has anyone tried doing this to lose weight and will it work? The reason I have thought about doing it is I have heard about people doing the juicing diet; juicing raw veggies and fruits and they lost a ton of weight but I know some people who got sick from drinking them. Also will it be healthy to eat only raw veggies and fruit, I know they alone are healthy but its not technically a "well balanced" meal plan.

[Anonymous]

Don't just have veggies and fruit. It's good to introduce more, but you can't get all your nutrients from such a diet.

You need meat, whole grains, dairy products, starches and fish as well.

Also, don't go below 1200 calories, or your body is likely to try to preserve fat.

There is also a problem with juice/soup diets due to a lot of the fibre being destroyed in the blending process.

Eat healthily. Losing weight does take time, but at least you know that your health will improve in the mean time (rather than diminish through fad diets).

[Anonymous]

Im over weight, about 250, I am on a fruit, veggie, some meats, and fish diet (:. I lost 10 lbs my first week and have been averaging 5-7 a week ever since. I work out 2hrs a day but I also work retail 9hrs-4days a week. But its getting me in shape and I love it I hope it helps. Also, drink a lot of water and golden peak diet tea which to me taste AMAZING lol and its sugar/carb/calorie free (: anyways I hoped this helped!

[martyfellow]

This will just make yu feel weak; yes, you'll lose weight, but you won't be able to keep this up for long; you're not getting protein that your body can't do without!

Instead, go on a balanced diet that will drop maybe 5 lbs a month. By the end of September you'll see great results. You're kidding yourself with the idea of a 'crash' diet like this.

[TurbulentDan12]

You will become sick because of malnutrition. You need to have a more balanced diet.

Don't fall for some crash diet plan...just eat in moderation and exercise.

[lucky24]

never tried it but I have heard veggies along with greek yogurt, protein drink, and low fat milk can help you lose weight since you end up with a balanced nutrition

[Anonymous]

You'll lose weight but you'll get sick from malnutrition. Also, its not sustainable weightloss.

Sustainability is key. Once you eat normally you'll gain that weight back. You're better off making slight changes to your diet and exercising more.

[jacquesvol]

That depends on how much of them you eat and on the salad sauce you'd put on them.

Beware: many fruits contain lots of dextrose , fructose and the like and those are pure sugar.