Guest guest Posted July 22, 2001 Report Share Posted July 22, 2001 I am not a strict vegetarian but I found when I omitted a lot of my carbs (especially white bread, white pasta and the like) I lost all my weight. I LOVE those types of carbs. I really do but I limited them for 2 months and lost 15 lb. I am over 40 and in pretty good health. So I would say, up your protein and vegetarian carbs (onions, carrots) and omit a lot of potatoes, sweet potatoes, white pasta, white bread and you should lose some weight. Also, portion control is VERY important. I cut my portions by half and it helped immensely. I find that measuring out portions for awhile helps you to see what a real portion looks like. Here is an idea from Richard Simmons - 1 pat of butter or margarine = a scrabble tile 1 cup fresh greens = a tennis ball 1 cup rice or pasta = small walkman 1/2 cup nonfat frozen yogurt = small fist 1-1/2 oz nonfat cheese = 9 Volt battery 1 tsp butter = thumb to first joint small potato or med fruit = computer mouse 3 oz protein = cassette tape 1 oz bread or small roll = YoYo 1-4 " pancake = CD This gives you an idea of what a portion should look like. I hope this helps. RisaG MK Independent Beauty Consultant radiorlg Risa's Food Service http://www.geocities.com/radiorlg Updated 7/20/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2001 Report Share Posted July 23, 2001 I'm a vegan and put on weight when i became one. I was too skinny before cause i ate so badly anyway, but now have gone a little bit past what i would like to weigh. I think i put on weight because my body has to get some things it needs from so many different things rather than just one thing like i ate in the past. So therefore i eat a lot more food in general than i used to, and i have a much bigger appetite than i used to. I became one for my love of animals and am happy to be one, i feel healthy just always hungry. And going to the gym is the best way to be happy with my weight again! I think just go the the gym regularly and eat what you want, as long as your getting what you need each day...and you'll be right! =) _______________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2001 Report Share Posted July 24, 2001 > No, actually I became a vegetarian strictly for ethical reasons. I felt > that any health benefits I might obtain would be icing on the cake (bad > metaphor when one is talking about weight problems, I guess :-) So > maybe I am just not considering the health aspects as thoroughly as I > would be if I had become a vegetarian for health reasons. But I don't > know, IS my body just craving something because it feels as though > something is missing? I do often feel that I am craving lots of high > sugar/high fat things and the carbs that they generally come packaged > in. Don't know what the answer is. How do you turn that craving off so > the psyche CAN catch up? > > Miriam Hi Miriam, I have been a vegetarian for about 14 years now and am becoming vegan this year. My weight has been stable the entire time. I think a big portion of that is indeed the fitness aspect that you mention from your book reading. I studied martial arts for 12 of those years and love to walk and hike. My downfall is carbs too! I have to watch portion sizes because I looove spaghetti! I have switched to quinoa pasta which is higher protein and much more filling and find that I eat a much smaller portion when I use this. I also put a ton of steamed veggies on top of any pasta. That way hopefully I fill up on them and maybe not as much the pasta. I occasionally have to be very careful and lose 5 or so pounds but for the most part this all seems to keep itself in ck. Regarding the sweets craving, sugar is an addictive thing. To really get rid of the craving you need to be sugar free for 30 days. I have very little sugar in my diet as I don't really have that much of a sweet tooth. My partner is another story and for her, sweets are a real toughie. If you can tough it out for a month though, I can practically guarantee you won't want them as much if at all afterwards. Another help in this regard is to keep a nice fruit bowl on the table filled with a selection of fruits. We have at the moment, bananas, mangos, and peaches, but it varies according to market sales and seasons. It makes it so easy to eat more healthfully when it is right there in front of us. Lee > -- > Until we extend the circle of our compassion to all living things, we > will not ourselves find peace. > > - Albert Schweitzer > > It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our > abilities. > > - J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2001 Report Share Posted July 25, 2001 Cookies hey! Its hard when you have something you love thats non vegan. I didn't want to give up cheese for a while so i ate vegan except that i ate cheese. But i did it eventually and i've survived. I definitely feel its worth it and you stop missing things so much after a while. Plus my taste buds have changed now and the taste probably wouldn't appeal to me anymore. Its hard but it gets easier over time. ~Latasha~ _______________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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