New and needs help with veg and weight loss

[Guest guest]

Hello. I am new to the group. I aspire toward vegetarian living and

weight loss. I have lost weight before on low carb diets eating meat

and felt sick. I need to lose about 20 lbs. and need to change my

whole lifestyle over to vegetarianism. does anyone have some ideas on

how to do both?

 

Phila, Pa.

[Guest guest]

> Hello. I am new to the group. I aspire toward vegetarian living and

> weight loss.

 

Hello and welcome! It's always exciting to be starting something new, and

vegetarianism should be a wonderful experience for you.

 

> I need to lose about 20 lbs. and need to change my

> whole lifestyle over to vegetarianism. does anyone have some ideas on

> how to do both?

 

To lose weight as a vegetarian? Well, many people who become vegetarians

for that reason find that the switch to the vegetarian diet takes off pounds,

provided they don't replace the me*t with loads of cheese and cream etc. If

you want to lose weight and stay healthy I guess *I'd* recommend that you

avoid dairy, except a little skim milk for your cereal if you absolutely must

(although you can buy excellent low-fat soy milk - we never have dairy in the

house). Eat plenty of a whole variety of vegetables (think Colour - as many

different colours as you can should help you to keep a reasonable balance if

in doubt) and use unprocessed grains, etc. - brown rice, wholewheat bread/

flour, wholewheat or brown rice pasta, etc., beans, lentils, and fresh fruit and

salads. And oh yes - skip the sugar for weightloss and health. Easy!

 

Why not give it a whirl? Just stop eating me*t for a start (that takes care of

becoming vegetarian!) - and cheese, cream, butter (that gets rid of the animal

fats) and pile the other goodies onto your plate instead. You'll love the

change.

 

Check out our Files for some great recipes that are healthy, slimming as well

as being of course vegetarian.

 

Best,

 

Pat (co-owner)

[Guest guest]

Tony,

Hello and Welcome. I wanted to share with you that I did what you

are about to do. A little more than 2 years ago, a friend

recommended a change in my lifestyle, to get healthier and take off

some weight. I had always wanted to become vegetarian, but wasn't

sure how to do it. He gave me a lot of support, encouragement and

praise (which never hurts!)

I stopped eating meat and began to cut out all white flour, pasta,

refined sugars, etc. What Pat said is absolutely true. In the first

year I lost approximately 75 lbs. I felt better overall, was less

tired, had a lot more energy.

Over time I've opened up to trying a lot of new things I had never

eaten before and have discovered new flavors and tastes that I might

never have been adventurous enough to try. Having someone to share

their recipes with you is a great plus!

This group has been very helpful to me, very encouraging. Making

such a life change isn't really all that difficult when you have a

good support system and are committed to following through.

Good Luck to you and please keep us posted as to how you are doing.

Peace and Hugs,

Robin