Looking for some VEGE/VEGAN friends

tasha12004

Hello, I have recently became vegetarian 35 days ago. It's harder to loose weight and focus on my changed lifestyle with no meat. For instance, im avoiding a lot of carbs so most of my carbs come from vegetables and fruit. I need some vege friends so i can see what others are doing for protein and such that are essential for muscles.

janejellyroll

You don't have to avoid carbohydrates to lose weight.

As long as you're hitting your calorie goals, you can eat carbohydrates and still lose weight. You'll want to ensure you're hitting your protein and fat goals, but I always found it easier to focus on ways to get more protein and fat instead of arbitrarily limiting carbohydrates.

decooper

I'm a newly transitioned Vegan just about a month.

lucillern1972

Been vegetarian for 24 years .. I can help

tasha12004

wow great. what are your every day go to foods for protein without so many carbs. I eat a lot of veges and fruits as well as black beans but im having a hard time finding plant based foods for protein other than beans.

mallory_2014

Feel free to add me. I am vegan... or I should say plant based because I think vegan is more of a lifestyle and I am still in the process of excluding anything with animal byproducts in it or tested on animals.

tasha12004

me as well. I still eat cheese(my weakness) but most of my foods are all plant based (almost no proccessed foods)

shelbyzoe91

Add me! Been vege for 6 years but recently became pescatarian, meaning I add in fish on occasion.

KristyDonovan

I've been vegetarian for 13 years and on-and-off vegan throughout. I've lost 35 lbs since about July. I eat lots of tofu and edamame, some faux meat products, nut butters, and I couldn't survive a workout without my Vega protein shakes. I eat a pretty high protein diet. I'd love to be friends. Although I don't eat any dairy I do enjoy cashew yogurt and some almond cheeses when I'm feeling the craving. I also have a small square of 88% chocolate everyday to preemptively ward off craving. You must try the Beyond Burger!

janejellyroll

tasha12004 wrote: »

wow great. what are your every day go to foods for protein without so many carbs. I eat a lot of veges and fruits as well as black beans but im having a hard time finding plant based foods for protein other than beans.

Tofu, seitan, tempeh, protein powder (hemp/soy/rice/pea), soy milk . . .

BlueScoobie02

I'm not a vegetarian/vegan, but I do love veggies and I'm always looking for more ways to increase my protein intake. My current go-to sources are mushrooms, lentils, and wilted(not cooked!) spinach. For higher protein grains I like rolled oats and quinoa. As far as cutting carbs, I'm currently in love with using spaghetti squash instead of regular pasta.

PrincessTinyheart

I've been a vegetarian since 2009 and vegan since last August. I love meeting other people who want to try a meatless/pkant-based diet!

TooTatToTrot

Vegetarian here. On/Off since 2010. I just added morningstar products back into my life but once im done with these chicken patties i wont be buying them again. I dont eat fake meats, tempeh, seitan, or tofu. I use the MuscleParm Combat Protein Powder - 130 cals, 1.5g of fat, 5g of carbs (3g of net carbs), and 25g of protein. I mix mine with almond milk. I also have the Nature Valley Protein Granola - 210 calories and 10g of protein per serving. I eat eggs to help with protein as well. Not a lot of veggies but im switching to the steamer bags. I start a month long training at my new job in 2 weeks so you'll see a lot more pre-packaged foods (10 hour classes and tests daily), but i'll still be sticking to my calorie goal. Plus for Lent I gave up chips, cookies, alcohol, soul food, candy, and cupcakes/cakes, so my eating will be a lot "cleaner".

sarajenivieve

im vegan and have an open diary if anyone wants to add me

Michaelxo444

I'm vegan feel free to add me

nxohmissfriedxd

Vegan for a few months now, would love more vegan friends to loose weight with!

arielnorth237

I've been vegan for 3 weeks

MsChucktowski

Vegetarian of 11 years here and I've just started daily logging again. Feel free to add me

mjffey

Vegan for 8 years. Before that vegetarian for a while. You can add me if you want.

hannahmaguire311

I've gone vegan as of this week! Really enjoying it so far and a lot easier than I originally thought! Would be nice to see what other vegans eat day to day

SweetPotatoSammy

I'm recently vegan, you're welcome to add me. I agree with @hannahmaguire311 it's a lot easier than expected. It would be great to see what people are eating though! I'm happy to share mine, haven't been logging the last couple of weeks but am getting into it as of today lol

BeauNash

Vegetarian for 25 years, vegan for 8 years.

Most of my "extra" protein comes from soy and seitan and now Quorn have started producing some reasonable vegan "meat replacements", mushies too.

Feel free to add me.

amandamariab9

hello in Veg ive been for 8yrs

noumena_

I started eating vegetarian at 13 years old. Grew into bad habits. A lot of junk food and over a decade later, I'm reevaluating what a vegetarian diet should look like.

Liftslikeagoddess

I'd love some more veggie friends too!