Guest guest Posted January 6, 2003 Report Share Posted January 6, 2003 Howdy! So glad to see a group like this we really need it. I'm actually a member of weight watchers but have found that there is little support for us veggie types, it would appear that people have a view that veggies don't have weight issues. Well just as there are vegetarians, there are certainly junkaterians and it's easy to get heavy with all the carbladen foods among us! I have only been a vegetarian for about 2 months infact I think it will be 2 months as of January 9th. I'm having a very good time with it and feel healthier and more harmonious than ever! I do rely on lots of meat analogs but I love my beans and bulgar too and try to mix it up. I'm classic lacto-ovo, but try not to buy animal products either, however I do love wool sweaters but only buy recycled wool or from Good Will (a favorite place to shop! I find great clothes at super low prices) I'm a goodwillstore junkie!!! A little about me: I'm in my 20s and live with my boyfriend in Texas he's a typical carnviore but I've got him eating veggie with me at least 1 time per week and he totally encourages me to eat vegetarian cause he thinks it makes me happier I work and go to school but have no real direction yet, that was my NY resolution that and to save money which I'm doing pretty good with. I've got 2 dogs and love the outdoors and I totally dig exercise it's one of my favorite things to do, and one of the very few things I do daily that I do for me and really enjoy! I guess that's it! Take care and have a good one. It would be cool if we could share recipes too -Ima Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2003 Report Share Posted January 6, 2003 Hey there! I'm in Texas too, central Texas. I'm in a household of carnies...I'm the only veggie. Goodwill (and the local thrifts here in town) are my favorite places to shop. I've gotten to be such a deal hound that I grumble if I have to pay more than $5 for a great pair of pants!! Warmly, Allison --- " imatreehuggerru2 <imatreehuggerru2 " <imatreehuggerru2 wrote: > Howdy! So glad to see a group like this we really > need it. I'm > actually a member of weight watchers but have found > that there is > little support for us veggie types, it would appear > that people have > a view that veggies don't have weight issues. > > Well just as there are vegetarians, there are > certainly junkaterians > and it's easy to get heavy with all the carbladen > foods among us! > > I have only been a vegetarian for about 2 months > infact I think it > will be 2 months as of January 9th. I'm having a > very good time with > it and feel healthier and more harmonious than ever! > I do rely on > lots of meat analogs but I love my beans and bulgar > too and try to > mix it up. I'm classic lacto-ovo, but try not to buy > animal products > either, however I do love wool sweaters but only buy > recycled wool or > from Good Will (a favorite place to shop! I find > great clothes at > super low prices) I'm a goodwillstore junkie!!! > > > A little about me: > > I'm in my 20s and live with my boyfriend in Texas > he's a typical > carnviore but I've got him eating veggie with me at > least 1 time per > week and he totally encourages me to eat vegetarian > cause he thinks > it makes me happier > > I work and go to school but have no real direction > yet, that was my > NY resolution that and to save money which I'm doing > pretty good with. > > I've got 2 dogs and love the outdoors and I totally > dig exercise it's > one of my favorite things to do, and one of the very > few things I do > daily that I do for me and really enjoy! > > I guess that's it! Take care and have a good one. It > would be cool if > we could share recipes too > > -Ima > > Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2003 Report Share Posted January 6, 2003 Welcome to the group Ima, i hope you find it useful. , " imatreehuggerru2 <imatreehuggerru2> " <imatreehuggerru2> wrote: > Howdy! So glad to see a group like this we really need it. I'm > actually a member of weight watchers but have found that there is > little support for us veggie types, it would appear that people have > a view that veggies don't have weight issues. I have to agree with this, i find that alot of slimming plans and slimming magazines just don't cater for veggies, if you're lucky its mentioned as an aside. I'm just starting on weightwatchers myself (not sure if its the same in the uk or not) for the second time and found it really helped. My points guide has a section on veggie food and the majority are so much lower in points than their meat counterparts. > > I'm in my 20s and live with my boyfriend in Texas he's a typical > carnviore but I've got him eating veggie with me at least 1 time per > week and he totally encourages me to eat vegetarian cause he thinks > it makes me happier I live with my boyfriend and he's much the same. I don't think i could ever " turn " him veggie but he'll cook and eat veggie meals with me a couple of days a week. Thanks again for the intro Ima, we'll look forward to hearing from you again soon, Laura x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2003 Report Share Posted January 6, 2003 Hi Allison, Ron and Everyone Else! I am Pat, living in Canada with my husband. We have been vegetarian (ovo-lacto) for 18 or 20 years, more or less (the less is when we have tried a little meat or fish for a while again and decided it wasn't for us - again). We are vegetarian for a number of reasons - but the reasons don't matter to anyone but ourselves, so I'll spare you all the lecture ;=) It's preaching to the converted anyway. I want to join this group because I want to lose a little weight and hope that I can pick up a few ideas and recipes as well as a little support - besides, it looks like a fun group! Of course, I understand (as Ron says) that diet is only part of losing weight or being healthy. But this group is about a vegetarian slimming diet, I understand, so I hope that it does focus on that ;=) I am already limiting the lacto part of my ovo-lacto diet in order to cut out unnecessary fat (the operative word being *unnecessary* as in excess fat) - but I would welcome some great cooking ideas. I look forward to chatting to you all. best, pat -- PAT (In London, Ontario) Email List: townhounds- (townhounds/) Personal Email: SANTBROWN Personal Webpage: http://www.angelfire.com/art/pendragon/ ---------- * " Until he extends the circle of compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace. " - Albert Schweitzer * " Don't be afraid. Just start the tape. " - Anne Rice * " I don't do pawprints. " -- Snoopy ---------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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