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Guest guest Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 Hello to every one! I have not eaten any flesh for more than 2 years now. I have had conversations more than once with people who ask about being vegetarian for weight loss. The first year, I continued to eat junk foods, and would laughingly tell inquirers that " Potato chips are vegetarian- don't become vegetarian to loose weight. " This last year I have realized that being vegetarian is not denying your self meat. It is pro-actively eating vegetables. All vegetables- preferably in their raw or lightly cooked form. This change of heart and mentality has helped me to loose 70 pounds in the last year. Choose fruits and vegetables by color. Each color offers a variety of nutrients and often anti-oxidant properties. Limit the starchy whites (including bread). Use seasoning packets- (most or meat free) as a marinade for egg plant, squash, etc. Read labels for ingredients and get creative, most meat sauces or flavorings are meatless. Eat all the fresh, raw or barley cooked (limit oil) brightly colored veggies that you want, get plenty of exercise. Exercise every time you think about it, even if you are trapped in an office environment all day. Remember to tighten up your stomach muscles and glutenous maximus, frequently throughout the day. Walk when you get the chance. Everytime you exercise enough to make your self warmer- you are raising your motabolism. I'm no one special. I don't have a PHD. And I certainly do not want to sound pompous. I am just trying to clearly share with you what worked for me. I was about to pop out of my skin at a size 24, now I am a size 10-12, and very comfortable in my skin. This has been achieved with out drugs, but simply by changing my lifestyle. Thank you for allowing me to share this one little bit of success in my life. Sherrie wrote: There are 2 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. Re: Stop kicking Atkin's corpse (Re: Adkins Dr. Death) Noel 2. Re: Re: Stop kicking Atkin's corpse-Right On Sherri:) Noel ______________________ ______________________ Message: 1 Sun, 2 May 2004 09:10:18 -0700 (PDT) Noel Re: Stop kicking Atkin's corpse (Re: Adkins Dr. Death) Well, you are intitled to your opinion Laura but nobody here was " Kicking " Atkins's corpse or trashing him as you said. We were merely stating our opinions. By the way, I think you did the right thing by going vegetarian. This is what I have done also and I have found it to be the best weight loss plan for me. I eat carbs in moderation only too and so far, I'm losing weight:) My wife has also lost a ton of weight. I'm not putting anyone down for trying the Atkins Diet but I just don't feel personally it's the best diet for everyone since it can cause health problems. I don't recall if it was this group or another group but someone said that a 16 year old girl died from trying the diet. I'm sure Atkins had the best of intentions when he came up with the diet and didn't realize the side effects of it but even the best doctors in the world can make mistakes you know. Noel Message: 1 Sat, 01 May 2004 07:57:49 -0400 ToolPackinMama Stop kicking Atkin's corpse (Re: Adkins Dr. Death) periople wrote: > > If memory serves, the doctor died from complications rising from head trauma That's correct. FWIW, he wasn't obese, either, IMHO. I saw pictures of him that were take a month before his death, and he looked trim and healthy. BTW, he was _an old man_. He had lived a good long life. I have two of Dr. Atkin's books. He made good sense in his writings. His recipe book is full of perfectly sensible advice. He never advised people to gorge on flesh foods. He advised people who were already meat eaters to eat sensible portions of reletively healthful foods - including lots of vegetable foods. He encouraged people to replace french fries and other garbage with salads, for example. Dr. Atkin's methods have been successfully used by huge numbers of people to good effect, and I am sure that he saved/prolonged many human lives. I'm tired of people trashing Dr. Atkins. He doesn't deserve it. IMHO the Atkins diet makes it easier for meat eaters to transition to vegetarianism. That's what happened in my case. I did Atkin's diet for three months, and then I decided to " go all the way " and become a vegetarian. Look at the way most omnivores really eat: They are already all eating meat, of every kind, in huge quantities. That is not Atkin's fault. That is rooted in our culture's history and tradition. But people are also stuffing all manner of pure garbage food into their faces, and BTW, many high-and-mighty vegetarians also enjoy stuffing themselves with low-nutrition junk food. Dr. Atkins encourages people to cut out the junk food. Is that really so terrible? Meat and salad vegetables is not what makes people fat. It's the huge piles of greasy junk food, and sugary junk food, and starchy junk food that is making people fat and killing people with obesity, and diseases related to poor nutrition. Dr. Atkins proved that. For this he deserves praise, not condemnation. I have many dear freinds who are fat, and getting fatter. Some of them look like they are about to explode out of their own skins. I am terrified for their sakes. I pray every day that they try the Atkins diet, because losing weight by such a sensible method would be one of the healthiest and most life-affirming things that they could choose to do. When obesity in the USA is such a horrifying epidemic and national shame, I think it's very wrongheaded, and just plain mean, to discourage obese omnivores from trying Dr. Atkin's diet. Laura Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 sherrie mills wrote: > > Hello to every one! > > I have not eaten any flesh for more than 2 years now. I have had conversations more than once with people who ask about being vegetarian for weight loss. The first year, I continued to eat junk foods, and would laughingly tell inquirers that " Potato chips are vegetarian- don't become vegetarian to loose weight. " > > This last year I have realized that being vegetarian is not denying your self meat. It is pro-actively eating vegetables. All vegetables- preferably in their raw or lightly cooked form. This change of heart and mentality has helped me to loose 70 pounds in the last year. ::applause:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 good for you, sherrie, and congratulations on your successes! sounds like you're doing all the right things. melody http://www.melodysmusic.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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