AshleyCMoody wrote: » So I have been a vegetarian for 6 years, for moral reasons, not weightloss. However, I never thought I would reach my highest weight of my life being a vegetarian. People often say they don't believe me because vegetarians can't get this "thick". Any tips on how to maintain weight without meat?
AshleyCMoody wrote: » Lol. Yeah, that's the goal. I'm looking for more specific foods that vegetarians can eat and still be full and get the proper nutrients without going over on calories.
fevrale wrote: » AshleyCMoody wrote: » So I have been a vegetarian for 6 years, for moral reasons, not weightloss. However, I never thought I would reach my highest weight of my life being a vegetarian. People often say they don't believe me because vegetarians can't get this "thick". Any tips on how to maintain weight without meat? People really react that way? I gained 60 pounds as a vegetarian. Cake is vegetarian. Pizza is vegetarian. I'm just really surprised...do people think it's all vegetables? Anyway, maidenti has it right.
rainbowbow wrote: » Lifelong vegetarian here (24 years old ). Of course it's possible to get fat eating vegetarian foods, heck even vegan foods! My suggestion? Eat less calories. But more specifically, i would suggest you cut down on dairy, cheese, fastfood, chips, candy, full-sugar sodas, peanut/nut butters, avocados, etc. if you want an easier guideline. I'm not saying to eliminate these foods, but for me that's where i was getting my extra calories when i was overweight. Some of my highest cal foods i ate daily: ice cream pudding candy chocolate baked goods like muffins snack cakes doritos/chips in general prepackaged/frozen pizza chinese food taco bell everything coca cola french fries you get the drift. Take a good look at your diet and decide what calories you can/want to keep in. I found that incorporating more fruits/veggies obviously increased the AMOUNT (quantity) of food i could eat while still staying within my calories.
gdelrosa wrote: » I am no expert since I still haven't lost the 10 lbs I'm trying to lose. But I'm trying to reduce my sugar intake and processed carbs. Pita chips and hummus are my downfall. Today I ate pretty healthy. 3 pita crackers with a smidge of hummus. Then the rest of my food. I exercised alot today too. Hopefully, tomorrow I can resist more processed carbs. And I didn't eat dessert today either.
Alatariel75 wrote: » I've never understood people who think vegetarians don't put on weight, some of the highest calorie (and most delicious) foods out are vegetarian! Really, it's still just a matter of calories in, calories out though.
AshleyCMoody wrote: » fevrale wrote: » AshleyCMoody wrote: » So I have been a vegetarian for 6 years, for moral reasons, not weightloss. However, I never thought I would reach my highest weight of my life being a vegetarian. People often say they don't believe me because vegetarians can't get this "thick". Any tips on how to maintain weight without meat? People really react that way? I gained 60 pounds as a vegetarian. Cake is vegetarian. Pizza is vegetarian. I'm just really surprised...do people think it's all vegetables? Anyway, maidenti has it right. Exactly, people are just ignorant. I know obese vegetarians that keep donuts in the house daily. Junk food everywhere. I think people get vegans and vegetarians mixed up a lot too. Big difference there.
AshleyCMoody wrote: » Lol. I actually pretty much did until I joined this app. People have this crazy notion that vegetarians only eat vegetables for the most part. I have a huge sweet tooth. How many sweets can you think of that have meat in them?
Merkavar wrote: » AshleyCMoody wrote: » Lol. Yeah, that's the goal. I'm looking for more specific foods that vegetarians can eat and still be full and get the proper nutrients without going over on calories. I like lentils. Lentil dhal, Moroccan lentils. Straight from a packet into boiling water. Like cooking 2 minute noodles.
Merkavar wrote: » AshleyCMoody wrote: » Lol. I actually pretty much did until I joined this app. People have this crazy notion that vegetarians only eat vegetables for the most part. I have a huge sweet tooth. How many sweets can you think of that have meat in them? Don't a lot of them contain insects or is that more of an urban legend? I don't think this is a question that can easily be answered. There are so many options for vegetarian foods. We would be here all day making suggestions. If it wasn't for the small can of tuna I have for lunch a lot of my days during the week would be vegetarian. Eggs toast milk yogurt pears lentils veggie delight subway etc
