Help please vegetarian and vegans
samiamorisseau
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I'm a vegetarian and not losing weight on high carb and I'm walking 4-5 times a week and nothing what should I do?? I actually gain 4 pounds! I was eating a lots of fruits and vegetables grains beans I lost nothing im so so upset. Was my body was meant to eat low carb? I don't want to go back eating meat. Ew. I'm happy as a vegetarian. I don't know why am I losing any weight 
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samiamorisseau wrote: »I'm a vegetarian and not losing weight on high carb and I'm walking 4-5 times a week and nothing what should I do?? I actually gain 4 pounds! I was eating a lots of fruits and vegetables grains beans I lost nothing im so so upset. Was my body was meant to eat low carb? I don't want to go back eating meat. Ew. I'm happy as a vegetarian. I don't know why am I losing any weight
I walk for 30 -20 mins
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Are you logging what you eat? i.e. do you know how many calories you're eating and how many you need?
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Are you tracking your calories and eating at a deficit?
I am a vegan who eats higher carb (50-60%) and I lose as long as I am at a calorie deficit.
Also, didn't you have a couple threads about chicken recently? I am not sure why you would blame this recent trend on vegetarianism or carbohydrates if you are going back and forth between vegetarianism and omnivorism. Based on another recent thread, you were afraid to eat carbohydrates. Maybe you need to slow down, ensure you are eating at a deficit, and just focus on generally hitting macro goals without blaming macros themselves.0 -
samiamorisseau wrote: »samiamorisseau wrote: »I'm a vegetarian and not losing weight on high carb and I'm walking 4-5 times a week and nothing what should I do?? I actually gain 4 pounds! I was eating a lots of fruits and vegetables grains beans I lost nothing im so so upset. Was my body was meant to eat low carb? I don't want to go back eating meat. Ew. I'm happy as a vegetarian. I don't know why am I losing any weight
I walk for 30 -20 mins
It doesn't matter how much you walk if you are now at a deficit. Would you consider opening your diary? You may get better advice.
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Like others have said, high carb or being vegetarian does not matter for weight loss. It also doesn't matter how much you walk if you're not in a calorie deficit.
Are you using MFP correctly and tracking all your intake/exercise?0 -
Im vegetarian and I still log on here what I eat. I find theres more calories than I originally thought. I eat mainly fruit during the day and then have rice and veges for dinner in the evening. My snacks consist of Nuts and I love walnuts on my salads. I am losing weight, 5 lbs since last wednesday. I just started Wednesday so some of that was probably a little extra fluid. Heres my breakfast.
1 banana
8 strawberries
15 grapes
1/4c frozen blueberries
1/8 of a cantaloup
2tbs dried goji berries
1tbs chia seeds
1tsp cocnut oil
This is also what I normaly have for lunch as well but dinner is always a warm meal with some grains or potatoes for a base and a green and salad with nuts.
I like to blend that all up but sometimes I eat the banana if I just crave the chewing, but normaly its allin a blender. I am extremely active, if you check my profile I think you can see that. I work on a farm, and I also own and work on my farm as well so its not unusual for my MFP step tracker to go up to 17 and 20 thousand steps during the week and a little lower on the weekends. Most of my steps are pushing wheelbarows and lugging hay bales or pushing and shoving livestockl or leading animals but theyre still steps and count. Maybe you arent getting the calories you might need or a little more than you need. Do you have the MFP app to track steps and calories burned?
Becca
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Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »Are you logging what you eat? i.e. do you know how many calories you're eating and how many you need?
How long have you been trying to lose weight?
Over a year ;'( im eating 1278 cals or sometimes 1300
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samiamorisseau wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »Are you logging what you eat? i.e. do you know how many calories you're eating and how many you need?
How long have you been trying to lose weight?
Over a year ;'( im eating 1278 cals or sometimes 1300
You're gaining weight on 1300 calories? Somehow I'm thinking this isn't accurate.0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »Are you tracking your calories and eating at a deficit?
I am a vegan who eats higher carb (50-60%) and I lose as long as I am at a calorie deficit.
Also, didn't you have a couple threads about chicken recently? I am not sure why you would blame this recent trend on vegetarianism or carbohydrates if you are going back and forth between vegetarianism and omnivorism. Based on another recent thread, you were afraid to eat carbohydrates. Maybe you need to slow down, ensure you are eating at a deficit, and just focus on generally hitting macro goals without blaming macros themselves.
I am but my carbs are 80% or 70%
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samiamorisseau wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »Are you logging what you eat? i.e. do you know how many calories you're eating and how many you need?
How long have you been trying to lose weight?
Over a year ;'( im eating 1278 cals or sometimes 1300
For a year you gave been eating 1,300 a day and you haven't lost any weight?
I think you may have a logging issue. You have probably been eating more than you think. If you open your diary, we may be able to help with your logging.
But this is not a carbohydrate issue. If you eat at a deficit, you will lose weight.
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OP do you have any medical issues?0
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It would be helpful to have more information.
Do you track your food every day? How? (Do you weigh your foods, use measuring cups, eyeball, etc.?)
In what time frame did you "gain" four pounds? The way you write makes me wonder about the time frame - that you "were" eating a lot of fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans.0 -
It sounds like your not logging accurately. I'm a veggie and loose 2lbs a week on 1290 eating pretty much 90% carbs. Also unless you were immobile before long walks will not be beneficial for weight loss. Try switching you exercise to sprints or quick intervals which get into the fat stores. Uphill walks can help but uphill sprints will work more efficiently0
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I was having the same issue - gaining weight. I was advised by a medical nutritionalist to ignore the extra calories "earned" by exercise unless those earned calories exceed 1000. It is difficult to get in all the protein suggested by MFP without caving to a can of tuna. I am researching an acceptible minimum for me. Also I am sure that you know eating too few calories can cause your body to hold on to weight by going into starvation mode. Be honest and real and track it all!0
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Firstly your dietary preference does not exclude you from the laws of thermodynamics. A calorie deficit is required for weight loss to happen. So I would venture especially since you have stated you consume only 1300cals daily you are severely underestimating your calorie intake and most likely overestimating your calorie output.
1. When people are in a caloric deficit, they always lose weight.
2. When people are in a caloric surplus, they always gain weight.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/872212/youre-probably-eating-more-than-you-think/p1
Concerning low carb, this is not necessary for weight-loss it is just a dietary preference. I will leave some links concerning protein sources for vegans and vegetarians.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/926789-protein-sources
http://www.savvyvegetarian.com/articles/plant-food-protein-chart.pdf
http://www.22daysnutrition.com/blog/2013/05/01/15-vegan-sources-of-protein-soy-free-and-gluten-free-too/
I am sure others will answer your inquires more thoroughly, as I don't have time to go over your diary, or debate the weight-loss benefits of different dietary preferences. Maybe check out this link for a better understanding.
http://evidencemag.com/why-calories-count/
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Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »OP do you have any medical issues?
I almost have diabetes because my family have one0 -
Didn't you start another thread along these lines before?0
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Weigh and log your food
All your food - with care
You are eating too much0 -
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samiamorisseau wrote: »
If you're a vegetarian, and eat dairy and eggs, it's entirely possible to keep your carbs low if you wish to.
Eat more dairy and eggs, less grains. Tofu is a lower carb source of protein, as is tempeh. Eat lots of non-starchy vegetables. Choose berries instead of bananas.
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samiamorisseau wrote: »
You have still failed to say HOW you determine the amount of food you are consuming. As has been said, you're probably eating more than you think you are.0 -
samiamorisseau wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »OP do you have any medical issues?
I almost have diabetes because my family have one
I have no idea what this means.
OP: how old are you?0 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »samiamorisseau wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »OP do you have any medical issues?
I almost have diabetes because my family have one
I have no idea what this means.
OP: how old are you?
I'm 20 but my mom saids I have to watch out for my carbs. But it's hard when your a vegetarian.
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Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »samiamorisseau wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »OP do you have any medical issues?
I almost have diabetes because my family have one
I have no idea what this means.
OP: how old are you?
Were you diagnosed as pre diabetic OP? You are eating more than you think. As others have said, weigh and measure accurately, and pick correct entries when you log. Being a vegan, a high carb vegan, or vegetarian has no bearing on weight loss. You still have to eat less than you burn, and logging is the easiest way to determine that you are doing just that.
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cathychyeah wrote: »It sounds like your not logging accurately. I'm a veggie and loose 2lbs a week on 1290 eating pretty much 90% carbs. Also unless you were immobile before long walks will not be beneficial for weight loss. Try switching you exercise to sprints or quick intervals which get into the fat stores. Uphill walks can help but uphill sprints will work more efficiently
Well I'm not a huge runner but can I walk up the hill by walking very fast will that work??
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mamapeach910 wrote: »samiamorisseau wrote: »
If you're a vegetarian, and eat dairy and eggs, it's entirely possible to keep your carbs low if you wish to.
Eat more dairy and eggs, less grains. Tofu is a lower carb source of protein, as is tempeh. Eat lots of non-starchy vegetables. Choose berries instead of bananas.
How cook tempeh??
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mamapeach910 wrote: »samiamorisseau wrote: »
If you're a vegetarian, and eat dairy and eggs, it's entirely possible to keep your carbs low if you wish to.
Eat more dairy and eggs, less grains. Tofu is a lower carb source of protein, as is tempeh. Eat lots of non-starchy vegetables. Choose berries instead of bananas.
Will veggie patty work? Quorn???
I'm trying to increase my cals to 1400 but it's so hard. Vegetarian foods are so low in calories
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samiamorisseau wrote: »mamapeach910 wrote: »samiamorisseau wrote: »
If you're a vegetarian, and eat dairy and eggs, it's entirely possible to keep your carbs low if you wish to.
Eat more dairy and eggs, less grains. Tofu is a lower carb source of protein, as is tempeh. Eat lots of non-starchy vegetables. Choose berries instead of bananas.
How cook tempeh??
Marinate it, then either bake it or pan fry it in a tiny bit of oil. Some people poach it first then dry it off since it can have a somewhat bitter flavor to some taste buds. After that, prepare as I've said.
Sami, this is your second thread in almost a week.
community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10122414/can-i-lose-weight-eating-1-115-calories-a-day/p1
You aren't eating enough calories, and you probably aren't getting enough protein or fat.
Can you open your diary?
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Laurend224 wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »samiamorisseau wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »OP do you have any medical issues?
I almost have diabetes because my family have one
I have no idea what this means.
OP: how old are you?
Were you diagnosed as pre diabetic OP? You are eating more than you think. As others have said, weigh and measure accurately, and pick correct entries when you log. Being a vegan, a high carb vegan, or vegetarian has no bearing on weight loss. You still have to eat less than you burn, and logging is the easiest way to determine that you are doing just that.
If I'm a vegetarian im supposed to exercise every day??? I'm walking for 30 mins 4-5 a week im not a huge exercise person
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Me too vegan for 25 years and all that matters for my weight is calories in and calories out. If I eat too many calories vegan or not I can weight. If I eat less than I need I drop weight.janejellyroll wrote: »Are you tracking your calories and eating at a deficit?
I am a vegan who eats higher carb (50-60%) and I lose as long as I am at a calorie deficit.
Also, didn't you have a couple threads about chicken recently? I am not sure why you would blame this recent trend on vegetarianism or carbohydrates if you are going back and forth between vegetarianism and omnivorism. Based on another recent thread, you were afraid to eat carbohydrates. Maybe you need to slow down, ensure you are eating at a deficit, and just focus on generally hitting macro goals without blaming macros themselves.
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