Looking for Vegan/Plant Based Pals
VeganAmandaJ
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I started going vegan/WFPB about 2 weeks ago and still transitioning over but would love some vegan/plant based pals.
A little background: I've been on here almost 4 years and lost 50 pound then gained 15, lost it, gained 20, was losing it and most recently gained about 30 last year and getting it back off with the goal to keep it off. I was doing "flexible eating" or IIFYM with focus on higher protein along with lifting weights and doing cardio which was definitely helping me lose fat for sure and weight.
I've wanted to be vegetarian for a long time and I had tried a couple times in the past and didn't stick to it. In the last 6 years or so I've wanted to become vegan but could never get there mentally and felt it would be a lot of work. After watching many documentaries and doing research, reading books I've realized it is the best thing for my health, the animals, and the planet.
The biggest thing that has enabled me to accomplish this is getting sick with gallstones over 3 months ago. I had to reduce my fat intake drastically which cut out a lot of meat. I've never been a big meat fan and mainly ate chicken and seafood but I started eating much less of that over the last three months and absolutely no red or other meat. I also cut out dairy almost completely. After watching the documentary "Food Choices", I decided to go ahead and try.
In the last two weeks I've had no meat but a little dairy here and there and fish once in some sushi. I'm still transitioning over since there are animal products in things I didn't know about and wanting to give myself time to do it right and continue learning.
Looking for support and would like to give support as well and have some like minded friends! If you add me, add a line about being vegan or PB.
A little background: I've been on here almost 4 years and lost 50 pound then gained 15, lost it, gained 20, was losing it and most recently gained about 30 last year and getting it back off with the goal to keep it off. I was doing "flexible eating" or IIFYM with focus on higher protein along with lifting weights and doing cardio which was definitely helping me lose fat for sure and weight.
I've wanted to be vegetarian for a long time and I had tried a couple times in the past and didn't stick to it. In the last 6 years or so I've wanted to become vegan but could never get there mentally and felt it would be a lot of work. After watching many documentaries and doing research, reading books I've realized it is the best thing for my health, the animals, and the planet.
The biggest thing that has enabled me to accomplish this is getting sick with gallstones over 3 months ago. I had to reduce my fat intake drastically which cut out a lot of meat. I've never been a big meat fan and mainly ate chicken and seafood but I started eating much less of that over the last three months and absolutely no red or other meat. I also cut out dairy almost completely. After watching the documentary "Food Choices", I decided to go ahead and try.
In the last two weeks I've had no meat but a little dairy here and there and fish once in some sushi. I'm still transitioning over since there are animal products in things I didn't know about and wanting to give myself time to do it right and continue learning.
Looking for support and would like to give support as well and have some like minded friends! If you add me, add a line about being vegan or PB.
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Please add me I am looking also and need more friends that eat WFPB! I'm Dianna and trying to stay cancer free! I've been on here off and on since 2010. I should be further along but that's life and now I'm more dedicated than ever!1
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Have gallstones also. Very bad pains lately. Was considering Keto as I know low carb helps with pics and weight loss but apparently high fat can make gallstones worse. Needing to loose about 40kg but unsure of which lifestyle to follow. If you were suffering attacks has cutting meat from diet helped at all? I don't eat much dairy at all0
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