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krissyreminisce wrote: »I'm a vegetarian and usually hit around 50% carbs (though I'm probably going to have to up this soon, I have three half marathons in May) and I make sure to get enough protein and fats in my diet.
I get my protein from Quest bars, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, eggs, edamame (dried and frozen), and beans. I also get protein from Morningstar burgers when I have them, and tofu. I subbed tofu in a recipe for chicken curry and it worked beautifully. Plenty of protein.
I also get my fats from almonds or brazil nuts, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds.
I never went over my calorie goal of 1200 (except on days where I worked out) and lost weight. I lost even more weight when I got a better food scale (that didn't TURN OFF in the middle of weighing things) and tightened up my logging.
And I also cut down on my fruit intake (I, like many others, felt betrayed by apples and bananas) so now I cut off portions and weigh them so they fit.
I love morningstar but they have gmo which is not healthy
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samiamorisseau wrote: »krissyreminisce wrote: »I'm a vegetarian and usually hit around 50% carbs (though I'm probably going to have to up this soon, I have three half marathons in May) and I make sure to get enough protein and fats in my diet.
I get my protein from Quest bars, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, eggs, edamame (dried and frozen), and beans. I also get protein from Morningstar burgers when I have them, and tofu. I subbed tofu in a recipe for chicken curry and it worked beautifully. Plenty of protein.
I also get my fats from almonds or brazil nuts, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds.
I never went over my calorie goal of 1200 (except on days where I worked out) and lost weight. I lost even more weight when I got a better food scale (that didn't TURN OFF in the middle of weighing things) and tightened up my logging.
And I also cut down on my fruit intake (I, like many others, felt betrayed by apples and bananas) so now I cut off portions and weigh them so they fit.
I'm trying to keep my carbs to 50! So all I have to do is cut out all the fruits? And eat cottage cheese and eggs?? Quest bars are really expensive.
Why are you trying to keep your carbs to 50? You haven't been diagnosed yet, and you haven't answered any questions about weighing your food or your logging.
Is English your first language?
Please open your diary.
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samiamorisseau wrote: »
I'm trying to keep my carbs to 50! So all I have to do is cut out all the fruits? And eat cottage cheese and eggs?? Quest bars are really expensive.
No. You don't have to do any of that unless you want to. To lose weight, all you have to do is eat at a deficit. You are not doing that now, that is why you aren't losing weight.
If you want help figuring out what is wrong with your logging, simply open your diary.
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mamapeach910 wrote: »samiamorisseau wrote: »krissyreminisce wrote: »I'm a vegetarian and usually hit around 50% carbs (though I'm probably going to have to up this soon, I have three half marathons in May) and I make sure to get enough protein and fats in my diet.
I get my protein from Quest bars, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, eggs, edamame (dried and frozen), and beans. I also get protein from Morningstar burgers when I have them, and tofu. I subbed tofu in a recipe for chicken curry and it worked beautifully. Plenty of protein.
I also get my fats from almonds or brazil nuts, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds.
I never went over my calorie goal of 1200 (except on days where I worked out) and lost weight. I lost even more weight when I got a better food scale (that didn't TURN OFF in the middle of weighing things) and tightened up my logging.
And I also cut down on my fruit intake (I, like many others, felt betrayed by apples and bananas) so now I cut off portions and weigh them so they fit.
I'm trying to keep my carbs to 50! So all I have to do is cut out all the fruits? And eat cottage cheese and eggs?? Quest bars are really expensive.
Why are you trying to keep your carbs to 50? You haven't been diagnosed yet, and you haven't answered any questions about weighing your food or your logging.
Is English your first language?
Please open your diary.
So you can see what I'm eating? Ok but how can I post it here? I'm sorry still new to myfitnesspal I really don't know how to use the app very well
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I've recently switched to a pescetarian diet. (I eat vegetarian but also eggs and fish. No dairy for me, but some pescetarians do eat diary.)
This is my advice: Eat more healthy fats, like low-sugar peanut butter, olive oil, coconut oil, canola oil, full fat milk, cheese, full fat yogurt, eggs, mayonnaise.
We burn carbohydrates (which are found in breads, beans, condiments and anything with sugar) when we high-energy activities, like running, swimming, jogging, biking, etc. We burn fats when we do low-energy activities, like light cooking, sitting, sleeping, casual walking, etc. You need fats for lower-energy, carbs for high-energy, and protein as your building blocks.
I noticed you complained about how hard it is to get calories into your diet as a vegetarian. That's not necessarily true. Carbs and protein have 4 calories per gram and fats have 9 calories per gram. Adding fats can increase the calorie deficit you have. Try cooking potatoes in olive oil. Frying an egg in coconut oil. Adding peanut butter to toast.
If you increase your intake of fats, decrease you intake of carbs. Another awesome thing about fats, is that they make you more full even longer than carbs.
Good luck and keep us posted!
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Hi OP!
If you were really eating 1300 calories a day i think you'd be losing weight.
I'm also a vegetarian, so i know first hand how easy it is to underestimate what you're eating. My advice to you would be to get a food scale!
It's really hard to log fruits and veggies in the database because they are usually a generic size. For example, one banana might be 70 calories and another 150 depending on the size and weight. It's the same with all veggies/fruits. It's SUPER easy if you're not weighing them to overestimate.
Also, as someone with a family history of diabetes i would suggest you lower your carb level. This would mean eating more veggies like:
Sprouts
Broccoli
Cucumber
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Asparagus
Greens: kale, mustard greens, collard greens, spinach
Herbs: parsley, cilantro, basil, rosemary, thyme, sage
Bok Choy
Bamboo shoots
Celery
Leeks
Sea vegetables
Wax Bean
Fennel
Zucchini
Spaghetti squash
Green onions
Snow peas
Tomatillos
Artichokes
Pumpkin
Rutabaga
Radishes
Peppers
Increasing protein and fats.
You can do it and good luck!
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samiamorisseau wrote: »mamapeach910 wrote: »samiamorisseau wrote: »krissyreminisce wrote: »I'm a vegetarian and usually hit around 50% carbs (though I'm probably going to have to up this soon, I have three half marathons in May) and I make sure to get enough protein and fats in my diet.
I get my protein from Quest bars, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, eggs, edamame (dried and frozen), and beans. I also get protein from Morningstar burgers when I have them, and tofu. I subbed tofu in a recipe for chicken curry and it worked beautifully. Plenty of protein.
I also get my fats from almonds or brazil nuts, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds.
I never went over my calorie goal of 1200 (except on days where I worked out) and lost weight. I lost even more weight when I got a better food scale (that didn't TURN OFF in the middle of weighing things) and tightened up my logging.
And I also cut down on my fruit intake (I, like many others, felt betrayed by apples and bananas) so now I cut off portions and weigh them so they fit.
I'm trying to keep my carbs to 50! So all I have to do is cut out all the fruits? And eat cottage cheese and eggs?? Quest bars are really expensive.
Why are you trying to keep your carbs to 50? You haven't been diagnosed yet, and you haven't answered any questions about weighing your food or your logging.
Is English your first language?
Please open your diary.
So you can see what I'm eating? Ok but how can I post it here? I'm sorry still new to myfitnesspal I really don't know how to use the app very well
You don't have to post it on here. We can see if from your profile once you unlock your diary.
Click on Food-> Settings-> Diary Sharing
Click on public and hit save changes.
Then we'll be able to see everything you've logged and give you feedback.0 -
samiamorisseau wrote: »krissyreminisce wrote: »I'm a vegetarian and usually hit around 50% carbs (though I'm probably going to have to up this soon, I have three half marathons in May) and I make sure to get enough protein and fats in my diet.
I get my protein from Quest bars, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, eggs, edamame (dried and frozen), and beans. I also get protein from Morningstar burgers when I have them, and tofu. I subbed tofu in a recipe for chicken curry and it worked beautifully. Plenty of protein.
I also get my fats from almonds or brazil nuts, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds.
I never went over my calorie goal of 1200 (except on days where I worked out) and lost weight. I lost even more weight when I got a better food scale (that didn't TURN OFF in the middle of weighing things) and tightened up my logging.
And I also cut down on my fruit intake (I, like many others, felt betrayed by apples and bananas) so now I cut off portions and weigh them so they fit.
I'm trying to keep my carbs to 50! So all I have to do is cut out all the fruits? And eat cottage cheese and eggs?? Quest bars are really expensive.
You don't have to, but that is just what I've found works for me. There are other sources of protein out there, you just need to do some research. And I agree Quest bars are pricey, but that's a cost I'm willing to pay.
And you still need fruits. I just make sure the fruits I eat fit in my calorie goals. There are also lower sugar fruits like blackberries. It just takes some research.0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »samiamorisseau wrote: »
I'm trying to keep my carbs to 50! So all I have to do is cut out all the fruits? And eat cottage cheese and eggs?? Quest bars are really expensive.
No. You don't have to do any of that unless you want to. To lose weight, all you have to do is eat at a deficit. You are not doing that now, that is why you aren't losing weight.
If you want help figuring out what is wrong with your logging, simply open your diary.mamapeach910 wrote: »samiamorisseau wrote: »krissyreminisce wrote: »I'm a vegetarian and usually hit around 50% carbs (though I'm probably going to have to up this soon, I have three half marathons in May) and I make sure to get enough protein and fats in my diet.
I get my protein from Quest bars, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, eggs, edamame (dried and frozen), and beans. I also get protein from Morningstar burgers when I have them, and tofu. I subbed tofu in a recipe for chicken curry and it worked beautifully. Plenty of protein.
I also get my fats from almonds or brazil nuts, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds.
I never went over my calorie goal of 1200 (except on days where I worked out) and lost weight. I lost even more weight when I got a better food scale (that didn't TURN OFF in the middle of weighing things) and tightened up my logging.
And I also cut down on my fruit intake (I, like many others, felt betrayed by apples and bananas) so now I cut off portions and weigh them so they fit.
I'm trying to keep my carbs to 50! So all I have to do is cut out all the fruits? And eat cottage cheese and eggs?? Quest bars are really expensive.
Why are you trying to keep your carbs to 50? You haven't been diagnosed yet, and you haven't answered any questions about weighing your food or your logging.
Is English your first language?
Please open your diary.
This is what I eat earlier today0 -
rainbowbow wrote: »Hi OP!
If you were really eating 1300 calories a day i think you'd be losing weight.
I'm also a vegetarian, so i know first hand how easy it is to underestimate what you're eating. My advice to you would be to get a food scale!
It's really hard to log fruits and veggies in the database because they are usually a generic size. For example, one banana might be 70 calories and another 150 depending on the size and weight. It's the same with all veggies/fruits. It's SUPER easy if you're not weighing them to overestimate.
Also, as someone with a family history of diabetes i would suggest you lower your carb level. This would mean eating more veggies like:
Sprouts
Broccoli
Cucumber
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Asparagus
Greens: kale, mustard greens, collard greens, spinach
Herbs: parsley, cilantro, basil, rosemary, thyme, sage
Bok Choy
Bamboo shoots
Celery
Leeks
Sea vegetables
Wax Bean
Fennel
Zucchini
Spaghetti squash
Green onions
Snow peas
Tomatillos
Artichokes
Pumpkin
Rutabaga
Radishes
Peppers
Increasing protein and fats.
You can do it and good luck!
How can I increase my protein? I can't afford a protein shake:( can I eat dark chocolate I heard its healthy
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Look at your diary. No fats. Please, please know that not all fats make you fat. You cannot survive healthily on only protein and carbohydrates.
How to get more protein in you vegetarian/ vegan diet:
http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20718479,00.html0 -
samiamorisseau wrote: »rainbowbow wrote: »Hi OP!
If you were really eating 1300 calories a day i think you'd be losing weight.
I'm also a vegetarian, so i know first hand how easy it is to underestimate what you're eating. My advice to you would be to get a food scale!
It's really hard to log fruits and veggies in the database because they are usually a generic size. For example, one banana might be 70 calories and another 150 depending on the size and weight. It's the same with all veggies/fruits. It's SUPER easy if you're not weighing them to overestimate.
Also, as someone with a family history of diabetes i would suggest you lower your carb level. This would mean eating more veggies like:
Sprouts
Broccoli
Cucumber
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Asparagus
Greens: kale, mustard greens, collard greens, spinach
Herbs: parsley, cilantro, basil, rosemary, thyme, sage
Bok Choy
Bamboo shoots
Celery
Leeks
Sea vegetables
Wax Bean
Fennel
Zucchini
Spaghetti squash
Green onions
Snow peas
Tomatillos
Artichokes
Pumpkin
Rutabaga
Radishes
Peppers
Increasing protein and fats.
You can do it and good luck!
How can I increase my protein? I can't afford a protein shake:( can I eat dark chocolate I heard its healthy
Eat more eggs, cottage cheese (if you don't like the texture, mix it with fruit and nuts and you won't notice it... promise), Greek yogurt, nut butters, tofu and tempeh.
You've already been told this.
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jessjess6791 wrote: »Look at your diary. No fats. Please, please know that not all fats make you fat. You cannot survive healthily on only protein and carbohydrates.
How to get more protein in you vegetarian/ vegan diet:
http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20718479,00.html
True! Question what happens if I don't get enough proteins??
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I smell something a little off here. Troll sweat, perhaps?0
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Here are some warning signs you aren't getting enough protein: http://www.nomeatathlete.com/5-warning-signs/
If you are much older and have kidney damage, it is wise to limit protein intake. If you are young and healthy it is necessary for cell function as enzymes are proteins, (enzymes are incredibly important, but I won't get into it their complete functions in the body, they help build muscle, your immune system, skin, hair, nails, body organs. Also, proteins are broke down into amino acids which help perform so many functions in your body. Overall, they help to make you feel full and keep you healthy.
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Davidc1961 wrote: »I smell something a little off here. Troll sweat, perhaps?
I'm wondering. Too many of the same type threads.
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Will you try following the instructions earlier to open your diary? One day is not enough information.0
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