Questionnaire for new members ~ Stephanie

[Guest guest]

Hi Stephanie ~ Welcome to our group!

 

I see you just became vegetarian recently. Congrats! How are you finding it?

Any issues you've had you'd like to talk about or questions you have?

 

Are you also looking to lose weight? Most people on this list are actively

trying to lose weight, or maintain their weight. I've been doing Weight

Watchers with great success; 30 pounds gone and counting. Mostly it's just

helped getting back to normal portion sizes and being more aware of the recipes

my partner and I pick out for the week.

 

Again, welcome!

Cindi, co-owner of group

 

 

 

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Miss SRH

Moderator

Friday, January 12, 2007 2:41 PM

Re: File - Questionnaire for new members

 

VEGETARIAN SLIMMING QUESTIONNAIRE

 

Please tell us a little about yourself so we can know

you a bit better:

 

To get you started, why not tell us:

* Stephanie

* where you live Mississippi USA

* your age group - 20s

 

Also:

* Are you are vegetarian (or vegan), still working at

it, or still thinking about it? How long? Vegetarian 3 months

* Are you the only veggie or wannabe in your

household? How many others? Only one in Family

* Do you do the cooking or is it shared? It's only me, so I cook the meals

 

WAIT! Anything else you would like to tell us? This is your

Big Chance!!!

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Cindi,

congrats on your weight loss. I have a lot to lose and have been on a diet

since I was 10 so motivation is hard for me. I have lots of fat free cookbooks

but haven't posted the recipes honestly because they are bland and gross. So I

apologize for not posting too much here. . I think the hardest thing is since

becoming a veggie I have gained about 25 pounds and each day I find out more and

more the ingredients in low fat foods are with animal products.On the flip side

my 10 year old lost weight and I struggle to know how to add more on him. I am

sorry for the frustration we all just look horribly sick lately dispite being

told by a nutritionist we are well balanced so I am on the fence again if it is

all worth it. which is a shock since I have such a passion to save animals .

Thanks for listening it just has been a rough couple of months for my family

around vegetarianism.

Steph

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I seem to be hungry all the time on vegetarian diets also. But, I

also have a slow thyroid and since my meds have been changed to

generic, i have gained 30 lbs in a matter of 3 or 4 months. I am

truly sick of being sick and fat. Isn't there anyone who has an

answer?

, Steph <mrswalp29

wrote:

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> Cindi,

> congrats on your weight loss. I have a lot to lose and have

been on a diet since I was 10 so motivation is hard for me. I have

lots of fat free cookbooks but haven't posted the recipes honestly

because they are bland and gross. So I apologize for not posting too

much here. . I think the hardest thing is since becoming a veggie I

have gained about 25 pounds and each day I find out more and more

the ingredients in low fat foods are with animal products.On the

flip side my 10 year old lost weight and I struggle to know how to

add more on him. I am sorry for the frustration we all just look

horribly sick lately dispite being told by a nutritionist we are

well balanced so I am on the fence again if it is all worth it.

which is a shock since I have such a passion to save animals .

Thanks for listening it just has been a rough couple of months for

my family around vegetarianism.

> Steph

>

>

>

> Get your own web address.

> Have a HUGE year through Small Business.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sorry to hear of your frustration Steph. What types of meals have you been

making? It may take some extra work, but you can always alter the meal to make

it lighter for you and heavier for your son.

Perhaps if you give us some examples of the foods you two are eating, we can

offer up some more suggestions.

Hang in there ~ we all have rough patches, but it will pass.

Cindi

 

Steph <mrswalp29 wrote:

Cindi,

congrats on your weight loss. I have a lot to lose and have been on a diet since

I was 10 so motivation is hard for me. I have lots of fat free cookbooks but

haven't posted the recipes honestly because they are bland and gross. So I

apologize for not posting too much here. . I think the hardest thing is since

becoming a veggie I have gained about 25 pounds and each day I find out more and

more the ingredients in low fat foods are with animal products.On the flip side

my 10 year old lost weight and I struggle to know how to add more on him. I am

sorry for the frustration we all just look horribly sick lately dispite being

told by a nutritionist we are well balanced so I am on the fence again if it is

all worth it. which is a shock since I have such a passion to save animals .

Thanks for listening it just has been a rough couple of months for my family

around vegetarianism.

Steph

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Cindi,

I have been eating recipes from my fat free cookbook aka no taste

cookbook..lol last night we has lasagna rolls which for two has 237 calories and

a salad dry. My ten year old had it with a roll and salad. The problem is these

recipes don't have flavor and we love Mexican so Aaron says the food has no

taste. The night before we had the veggie pizza I posted and carrots. At

breakfast I have oatmeal usually and lunch salad without dressing. Normally I

take a little plain yogurt so it has something on it. after the meal we have

popcorn. The problem is beside I dont lose weight is the lightheadedness. It is

aweful. Thanks for caring.

Steph

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Sounds like you're eating really lightly. Are you on a doctor prescribed diet

or anything? The lightheadedness doesn't sound good. Are you eating enough

protein? Soy, beans, nuts, etc? (Although beware of too many nuts as they are

high in calories)

 

There are many spices and herbs you can experiment with to add taste and zing

to your recipes.

 

The most important thing you want to remember while trying to lose weight is

really, not to " diet " . It's all about changing your eating habits so it sticks

with you for life. You will have an adjustment period, but you shouldn't have

to go through being lightheaded regularly or not enjoying any of your meals.

 

If I recall correctly, you've been eating a vegetarian diet for about 3 months

now? Maybe you need to find better low-cal cookbooks! :-)

 

Hang in there and know that we're here to support you anytime, just shoot a

post out to us! And know that if one weight loss approach isn't working for

you, there are other methods, as long as it's not a physical/allergy issue.

 

Cindi

 

Steph <mrswalp29 wrote:

Cindi,

I have been eating recipes from my fat free cookbook aka no taste cookbook..lol

last night we has lasagna rolls which for two has 237 calories and a salad dry.

My ten year old had it with a roll and salad. The problem is these recipes don't

have flavor and we love Mexican so Aaron says the food has no taste. The night

before we had the veggie pizza I posted and carrots. At breakfast I have oatmeal

usually and lunch salad without dressing. Normally I take a little plain yogurt

so it has something on it. after the meal we have popcorn. The problem is beside

I dont lose weight is the lightheadedness. It is aweful. Thanks for caring.

Steph

 

 

 

 

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