Weight Loss

[Guest guest]

Mary,

Eating vegetable not necessary make you thinner sweetie.

it is the quantities and qualities of foods that you intake...

" we are what we eat " ...count your calories intake each day,

pencil down the count and serving, use measure cup if possible.

exercise 45 minutes to 1 hour per day as 30 minutes exercise per day

only prevent you not to gain any weight but definitely not to lose any

either...

I hope this help.

PS: how to count your calories intake, take 10/12/15 calorie per your body

weight.

Let's say if you weight 100 pound, you need 1000 calories if you are not

active,

1200 calories if you are mild active, and 1500 calories if you are super

active.

If you work in the office and never exercise in your life, you body need no

more than 1000 calories a day to function.

If you have not been eating much but still not losing weight, which mean your

body has adjusted to winter sleep/starving mode, no matter how little you eat,

you will continue to gain weight and not lose the weight you want, your body

will keep function the same and store up all the fat for later use. the bad part

is that what is burning inside is not fat,

it is your muscle dear...

If you need more information, please ask.

regards,

yOkO

http://360./tamotsukakei

 

 

 

 

marytomblinhope <mary40 wrote:

Hi all,

I thought that when I started eating more of a veggie style of life, I

would lose weight. Well, I have not lost a pound. Could I be doing

something wrong? Is it possible to eat too many veggies?

Thanks for the help and any suggestions you may have for me. I'd really

like to lose about 10lbs.

Mary in Okla

[Guest guest]

That's true, Donna and Judy.

 

I also noticed that May is only 10 pounds from her target weight. That

can be hard for _anyone_ to budge, without some real lifestyle changes,

like new exercise on top of whatever your regular routine is, cutting

out salt, etc.

 

I'm having trouble budging my last _40_ pounds, despite carefully

watching my vegan intake and walking every day. I'm finally coming to

accept the fact that I have to seriously increase my exercise. :-)

 

Sharon

 

wwjd wrote:

> Many factors could play into this. Your metabolism, your amount of daily

exercise and movement or lack of, high calorie way of preparing foods, your

genetics, medications, health issues, eating to much, eating big meals late in

the evening, snacking, and so on.

>

[Guest guest]

Las year I lost 10 Lbs that I did not need to lose during my treck

of the John Muir trail (I did in 16 days). I actually tried to

fatten myself up before the trip, which was OK, at least I ended up

slender but not emaciated. I am telling you guys, a 45 lb pack on

your back while hiking 15 miles a day across 17 mountain passes will

get your weight where you want it (if you want to reduce it). My

dad is 77 and is unhappy with his weight, right now he is doing the

1000 km pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela (in Spain). I am

curious to know how his weight will do, he has a hard time keeping

it off usually but I think he will be a slender man at the end of

his hike. Hopefully with some good memories and fun adventures to

go with it too.

 

 

, Sharon Zakhour

<sharon.zakhour wrote:

>

> That's true, Donna and Judy.

>

> I also noticed that May is only 10 pounds from her target weight.

That

> can be hard for _anyone_ to budge, without some real lifestyle

changes,

> like new exercise on top of whatever your regular routine is,

cutting

> out salt, etc.

>

> I'm having trouble budging my last _40_ pounds, despite carefully

> watching my vegan intake and walking every day. I'm finally

coming to

> accept the fact that I have to seriously increase my exercise. :-

)

>

> Sharon

>

> wwjd wrote:

> > Many factors could play into this. Your metabolism, your amount

of daily exercise and movement or lack of, high calorie way of

preparing foods, your genetics, medications, health issues, eating

to much, eating big meals late in the evening, snacking, and so on.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

juicing might help bump it down :}

BK has had good results with it...

Drink your veggies!

 

-

Sharon Zakhour

Tuesday, August 07, 2007 12:02 PM

Re: weight loss

 

 

That's true, Donna and Judy.

 

I also noticed that May is only 10 pounds from her target weight. That

can be hard for _anyone_ to budge, without some real lifestyle changes,

like new exercise on top of whatever your regular routine is, cutting

out salt, etc.

 

I'm having trouble budging my last _40_ pounds, despite carefully

watching my vegan intake and walking every day. I'm finally coming to

accept the fact that I have to seriously increase my exercise. :-)

 

Sharon

 

wwjd wrote:

> Many factors could play into this. Your metabolism, your amount of daily

exercise and movement or lack of, high calorie way of preparing foods, your

genetics, medications, health issues, eating to much, eating big meals late in

the evening, snacking, and so on.

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Excellent advise. I'm not able to get about much, so I try to keep my

calorie intake at 1000, But one day a month, I don't focus on the calories,

I think this jump starts my system. I have had a gastric roux en y, but

that only took off the first 200 pounds, now, I have to do like everyone

else, watch what I eat and do as much as I'm physically able, so that I am

getting some exercise. I have found I have lost much more weight since I

ve gone veggie, but I still have to focus on what I eat. I kept a food

diary for the first month before giving up meat, just to see what I was

eating. What amazed me was how much I was eating, in little bits all day.

I suppose I'm a compulsive eater, which is why I stress focus on what goes

into your mouth.

 

Good luck

Marcia

213 now; down from 487

60 more to go!

 

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yOkO Lau

8/7/2007 11:05:04 AM

 

Re: weight loss

 

Mary,

Eating vegetable not necessary make you thinner sweetie.

it is the quantities and qualities of foods that you intake...

" we are what we eat " ...count your calories intake each day,

pencil down the count and serving, use measure cup if possible.

exercise 45 minutes to 1 hour per day as 30 minutes exercise per day

only prevent you not to gain any weight but definitely not to lose any

either...

I hope this help.

PS: how to count your calories intake, take 10/12/15 calorie per your body

weight.

Let's say if you weight 100 pound, you need 1000 calories if you are not

active,

1200 calories if you are mild active, and 1500 calories if you are super

active.

If you work in the office and never exercise in your life, you body need

no more than 1000 calories a day to function.

If you have not been eating much but still not losing weight, which mean

your body has adjusted to winter sleep/starving mode, no matter how little

you eat, you will continue to gain weight and not lose the weight you want,

your body will keep function the same and store up all the fat for later use

the bad part is that what is burning inside is not fat,

it is your muscle dear...

If you need more information, please ask.

regards,

yOkO

http://360./tamotsukakei

 

 

 

 

marytomblinhope <mary40 wrote:

Hi all,

I thought that when I started eating more of a veggie style of life, I

would lose weight. Well, I have not lost a pound. Could I be doing

something wrong? Is it possible to eat too many veggies?

Thanks for the help and any suggestions you may have for me. I'd really

like to lose about 10lbs.

Mary in Okla

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Yeah, I have. But, they have no idea who BK is. LOL

Sue

 

 

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moondog

08/07/07 17:54:37

 

Re: weight loss

 

juicing might help bump it down :}

BK has had good results with it...

Drink your veggies!

 

-

Sharon Zakhour

Tuesday, August 07, 2007 12:02 PM

Re: weight loss

 

 

That's true, Donna and Judy.

 

I also noticed that May is only 10 pounds from her target weight. That

can be hard for _anyone_ to budge, without some real lifestyle changes,

like new exercise on top of whatever your regular routine is, cutting

out salt, etc.

 

I'm having trouble budging my last _40_ pounds, despite carefully

watching my vegan intake and walking every day. I'm finally coming to

accept the fact that I have to seriously increase my exercise. :-)

 

Sharon

 

wwjd wrote:

> Many factors could play into this. Your metabolism, your amount of daily

exercise and movement or lack of, high calorie way of preparing foods, your

genetics, medications, health issues, eating to much, eating big meals late

in the evening, snacking, and so on.

>

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

>>>> I thought that when I started eating more of a veggie style of

life, I would lose weight. <<<<

 

Would it were so! But between the vegan microbrews and fries at all my

favorite brewpubs, not to mention soy ice cream sundaes, I'm not in

danger of wasting away.

 

Cheers,

 

Trish Carr

Knitting page: http://bantrymoon.home.comcast.net/

[Guest guest]

If you only need to lose 10 pounds, you must be close to your goal. The

last 10 pounds is difficult to lose. You do have to count your calories and

exercise. It is easy for a vegetarian to have a nice dessert, and they have

calories. I don't know how long you have been eating your fruits and

vegetables. Fruits can have lots of calories and natural sugars. Bananas

are very high in calories. Keep on eating your vegetables, and I think your

body will find its ideal weight.

 

Marilyn Daub

mcdaub

Vanceburg, KY

My Cats Knead Me!!

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marytomblinhope

Tuesday, August 07, 2007 11:00 AM

weight loss

 

 

Hi all,

I thought that when I started eating more of a veggie style of life, I

would lose weight. Well, I have not lost a pound. Could I be doing

something wrong? Is it possible to eat too many veggies?

Thanks for the help and any suggestions you may have for me. I'd really

like to lose about 10lbs.

Mary in Okla

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

opps! :}

 

 

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Sue

Tuesday, August 07, 2007 5:56 PM

Re: weight loss

 

 

Yeah, I have. But, they have no idea who BK is. LOL

Sue

[Guest guest]

Yes, refined carbs, processed foods (high in salt) and fatty dairy

(cheese, ice cream) in general will get you. I lost 40 lbs this year by

eating veggies, fruit, legumes, seeds and nuts. (Prior to that I'd lost

about 37 lbs so my total loss has been over 70lbs.) I also eat no added

salt or oil. I still have another 25 or 30 lbs to lose but my body has

decided to plateau for awhile.

 

Now, having said that, yesterday I helped my youngest make the most

amazing penuche. She took it to a party, but not before I'd eaten

several pieces. Oh, man, was that good! ;-) If you want an _amazing_

penuche recipe, use this:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Penuche/Detail.aspx

 

And now I'm going to make my morning green smoothie -- today it will be

full of spinach and zucchini, and then I'm off to the gym. :-)

 

Sharon

P.S. If you have a Trader Joes nearby, they have affordable frozen

fruits and veggies!

 

iowa_classic wrote:

> Thanks for this thread. I have been eating more and more vegey since

> this fall and have put on 15 pounds. I am NOT happy.

>

[Guest guest]

mmmm... green smoothie sounds good, how do you make that?

 

Sharon Zakhour <sharon.zakhour wrote: Yes, refined carbs,

processed foods (high in salt) and fatty dairy

(cheese, ice cream) in general will get you. I lost 40 lbs this year by

eating veggies, fruit, legumes, seeds and nuts. (Prior to that I'd lost

about 37 lbs so my total loss has been over 70lbs.) I also eat no added

salt or oil. I still have another 25 or 30 lbs to lose but my body has

decided to plateau for awhile.

 

Now, having said that, yesterday I helped my youngest make the most

amazing penuche. She took it to a party, but not before I'd eaten

several pieces. Oh, man, was that good! ;-) If you want an _amazing_

penuche recipe, use this:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Penuche/Detail.aspx

 

And now I'm going to make my morning green smoothie -- today it will be

full of spinach and zucchini, and then I'm off to the gym. :-)

 

Sharon

P.S. If you have a Trader Joes nearby, they have affordable frozen

fruits and veggies!

 

iowa_classic wrote:

> Thanks for this thread. I have been eating more and more vegey since

> this fall and have put on 15 pounds. I am NOT happy.

>

 

 

 

 

 

Be Blessed,

Connie T.

<*))) > <<

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

yeah ,I feel you! I am heavier as veg because ,most of my convenience

foods end up being granola bars and pretzels. It is more difficult to

find veggi options on the go, yes, I know pack a lunch...sometimes it

doesn't work out and the choices are fast food, cafeteria, or vending

machine. I'm inspired by the mention of a spinach smoothie, not a

bad idea to do frozen fruit smoothies to go. I'm gonna set up my

blender and supplies for the morning! (Still have to watch portion

sizes on that kind of stuff though, I know) Besides fruit and veggies

rather than refined food, I think it all comes down to controlling

portions-easier said than done-good luck all.

melissa P

 

, " iowa_classic "

<iowa_classic wrote:

>

> Thanks for this thread. I have been eating more and more vegey since

> this fall and have put on 15 pounds. I am NOT happy. It is the

> carbs. Plus when I first started on this we were eating a lot of fresh

> fruits and veges. Well in this part of the globe those are now either

> hard to find or the cost is prohibitive or they taste card-boardy as

> they have been in storage or radiated or some ridiculous thing. So we

> have strayed to the carb world more and more.

>

> Kandi

>

[Guest guest]

I find mostly that the selections are the same year around at the grocery

stores. There are a very few seasonal items, like japanese persimmons, figs and

pomegrantes, okra, etc. Most everything else is available year around. That

is a good thing about chain stores. They have the buying power to get lots of

variety in things in all of their stores.

 

When we go snow skiing, I've often ordered salads, or cooked veggies, soups, hot

drink(teas, hot chocolate), etc..., when we stop for lunch and dinner. I eat

the same year around. That is the way we grew up and I love it and cook for my

family that way.

Judy

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iowa_classic

Sunday, December 09, 2007 8:35 PM

weight loss

 

 

Nope, no Trader Joe in this neck of the woods. There isnt one in the

whole state. There are veges at our local HYvee, that is why I was

thinking of getting a Magic Bullet or something. They arent locally

grown, I'm not sure they are even USA grown! For fresh fruit right

now there are apples, bananas and oranges. It is going to be a long

haul till spring.

 

Part of the problem right now too is it is 17 degrees outside.

Anything with carbs and butter sounds really good in this weather.

Salads and raw veges just arent as appealing to me when I'm wearing knit

sweaters and parkas.

 

Kandi

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

> Well, I am not (now) reeeealy overweight but I

> gained 25 pounds when

> the doctor put me on prednisone for my

> arthritis and have had quite a

> time getting rid of it!

 

Oh total sympathy! So many of those meds make you

gain weight, even though the docs swear they

won't

 

> I am also diabetic so

> watching my weight and

> trying to keep the appetites happy (balance,

> you know!) is ongoing.

 

Oh I see! That's tricky, but not impossible, eh?

Are you on any veggie diabetic groups as

well? Sometimes they can be helpful. We'll do our

best for you if you need any advice - we have

several members who are diabetic or pre-diabetic!

(And a few of us who are desperately trying not

to be either, if you know what I mean.)

 

You write;

 

> Most of the tahini is on toast for breakfast --

> it sort of " sticks to

> my ribs " and helps prevent the middle of the

> morning slump. . . . > The olive oil? Well,

when I quick-fry . . . I like the little added >

flavor . . .

 

Didn't mean to give you a hassle about the oils.

Just curious. Remember, though, that this is a

low-fat group, so we try not to overdo it on the

recipes.

 

Lovely to have you here. Write in often. nice to

chat with you. Have a good (rest of the) week!!

 

Love and hugs, Pat

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Fon ~

That prednisone is some nasty stuff; are you still taking it? I hope you can

drop the pounds it so generously helped you gain. :-)

You made me hungry with your descriptions and I haven't had much of an appetite

being sick!

Cindi

 

fonv <fonv wrote: Well, I am not (now)

reeeealy overweight but I gained 25 pounds when

the doctor put me on prednisone for my arthritis and have had quite a

time getting rid of it! I am also diabetic so watching my weight and

trying to keep the appetites happy (balance, you know!) is ongoing.

 

Most of the tahini is on toast for breakfast -- it sort of " sticks to

my ribs " and helps prevent the middle of the morning slump. I am VERY

allergic to peanuts so that is out.

 

The olive oil? Well, when I quick-fry (like stir fry) chopped greens

w/ onions (or not), I like the little added flavor that it gives. That

plus the fact that it keeps the greens from sticking to the pan! We

try to have some greens every day when we can.

 

I love food and love cooking -- especially when I enjoy the

ingredients --and it makes me happy to have that good smell around the

house.

 

Today I plan to make some homemade cranberry relish. Tonight I will

put the sweet potatoes in the crockpot for overnight cooking. It might

sound odd, but they - with or without a pat of " butter " or a dab of

maple syrup or a dash of ginger or cinnamon -- are a very nice breakfast!

 

There! Have I made you hungry yet? LOL Tomorrow I do the holiday thing

with pots and pots of gravy, potatoes etc. But we will also have a

salad or greens or a tray with carrot, celery sticks etc.

 

Fon Vestal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

fonv <fonv wrote:

 

> The olive oil? Well, when I quick-fry (like stir fry) chopped greens

> w/ onions (or not), I like the little added flavor that it gives. That

> plus the fact that it keeps the greens from sticking to the pan! We

> try to have some greens every day when we can.

 

Have you tried sauteing or stir-frying in veggie broth instead of oil?

I learned that from this site:

 

http://whfoods.org/index.html

(it's not a vegetarian site but it has a very heavy emphasis on

vegetables and other vegetarian food with good information if you

ignore the non-veg section.)

 

and the technique as written there is:

 

Start your Healthy Sauté by heating 1 TBS of broth in a stainless

steel skillet over medium heat. Once the broth begins to bubble add

onions and sauté stirring frequently. After the onions have cooked for

about 5 minutes, you can then add other ingredients such as garlic, or

fresh ginger. Once they have had a chance to cook together for just

another minute, add other vegetables. This method enables you to have

flavorful sautéed vegetables without heating oil.

 

.. . . although when I went to the link to double-check that I had the

correct URL, I noticed this intriguing article:

 

Olive Oil-Rich Mediterranean Diet Improves Insulin Sensitivity in Type

2 Diabetics

http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=btnews & dbid=5

 

The sample size in the study is particularly small, but the finding of

lower fasting blood sugar in those whose diets included olive oil and

nuts seems worth pursuing with further research.

 

(I'm still going to try to cut down on my consumption of olive oil,

anyway. Too much of a good thing is still too much!)

 

Sparrow

[Guest guest]

I have been doing " Vegan " for the past several weeks and arriving here from a

" Low Glycemic Load " WOE the switch was not too difficult.

The novelty of eating starches is just now beginning to wear away a bit and I am

really trying to focus on the spanach, collards, stringbeans and like that. So

far frozen Okra with a few tsps. of coarse corn meal (pam high heat spray and a

little water added when okra is mostly cooked thru) has been a big hit as it a

great taste. Frozen Cauliflower is so bland and Frozen Collards is like trying

to eat my socks and I LIKE collards so I must not be cooking them right.

Anyway, I have not lost any weight at all and I may have actually gained a few

pounds I would like to hear comments about that. I have lowered fats to scant

(one shaved curl) ghee in a few food items per day and high heat Pam spray only.

Oatmeal (pin head-Scotch) or Grits for breakfast and frozen veggies, beans,

brown rice, baked pots both white and sweet and whole grain breads, small

servings of nuts. I try for fresh fruits but keep frozen strawberries,

blueberries for when I run out of fresh. I try to walk 10,000 steps per day but

usually only make 1/2 of that- planning to do some light weights and more

walking very soon. My goal is to lose 50 pounds but to get under 200 is my

major goal which is about 10 lbs to lose. I am 5' 6 1/2 " and 67 years old. Any

suggestions would be very wellcome.

Norfolk Mermaid (Elaine)