Wired,
If your going to do that...proceed with caution. Do it slowly. That's my advice when trying out some new protocol. Keep us posted here with what you are doing and how it is affecting you.
Not every protocol is the answer...we have to find what works for us so if this doesn't go right don't get discouraged....something else will!
I myself need to be on a more paleo type diet for what I am currently experiencing. I was in horrible shape before that while I was on a high carb, almost no protein, lots of raw diet. Mind you I felt great eating like that for 2 years until my stress increased and my body needed Protein.

Good to hear. I think it's really going to help you. Glad to see you have an experienced friend helping too.

My three biggest tips are make sure you eat enough, especially long-term, keep fat low, and make sure your fruit is ripe like bananas should be spotty brown, not plain yellow.

Females = at least 2,500 cal per day
Males = at least 3,000 cal per day

I see that you're already getting resistance. Just remember I've only been recommending this diet style because it quickly healed my worst health problem within days. I'd be wary about those warning you who haven't had a major success story like I have.

This doesn't have to be a permanent diet or that you have to go fully raw or vegan, although it might not be a bad idea for a month or two if you can eat enough. That way should really cleanse you. If it's helping you then you can always re-evaluate in which diet direction you want to continue.

It might not be a bad idea to join the http://www.30bananasaday,com
forum to get further support and find people or search their forum for those who went through a similar experience as you are going through.

Here's another success story of a gal who was at death's door too and went fully raw fruits & vegetables and immediately started improving. The funny part is when she started going the high-fat gourmet raw, she started getting worse again until she read 80-10-10 and realized it was the high-fat that was killing her.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxzEnvLQvZA


Keep us posted.

Not very credible. Another youtube video. Admits she lost weight on other diets as well.

Also, being a marathoner myself, she didn't lose weight by eating 3,000 cals per day. She lost weight because she exercises. You can't lose weight unless you burn more calories than you eat, simple math.

That's what you keep failing to mention. If you eat 3,500 calories more than you burn, you will GAIN one pound. It's a physiological, biological, scientifically proven fact.

C'mon. How many calories do you burn in one day?