Moving back to raw vegan? 4HB deliberations...

After very little deliberation, I am considering going back to a more raw/vegan diet. I am on Day 36 of the Slow Carb "lifestyle" (from 4 Hour Body by Tim - 4HB) and have not seen the results that he promises. I went into this diet four weeks ago in hope of fitting into some business suits that I haven't worn in nearly 5 years. Since winter began here in Toronto, my daily physical activity has greatly diminished added to the fact that I began working a "sitting" job (read: in front of a computer) again. Although I have followed 4HB to the T, I have not lost one pound or inch. Zilch. Considering this was my main goal, I do not see it as being a "successful" diet for me. That is not to say there haven't been *any* benefits. I have seen marked improvement in my overall energy (drinking MUCH less caffeine), and fewer instances of blood sugar fluctuations that used to plague me (ie. plummeting blood sugar followed by faintness), so that's been nice. But not nice enough to make up for the fact that fastidiously following this diet has not made ANY noticeable difference in me fitting those suit pants over my ass. Plus, as of the last week, I have found my appetite for meat and beans waning (surprise, surprise) and my craving for fruit and sugar skyrocketing. In the past when I was eating 70% or more raw vegan, I wasn't drinking much caffeine, was exercising regularly, and was as fit as ever. And I was not disgusted by the idea of eating. Hmm. I am pretty much thinking I have to go with my gut - haha - and do what feels right. The only reason I ever started eating cooked food and meat, in particular, was because it suited me socially and I was cold. Now that Spring is in the air, I am confident that I could begin to implement more raw meals without the worry of internally chilling myself (see Chinese Medicine). If in keeping my current level of activity and switching to 70% raw again I am able to fit into those suits, then I can definitively say that it just works for me to eat that way, even if I wouldn't recommend it for everyone.

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next posts will include menu samples for reference