Seeing progress for the first time! :)

futureshopaholic

*PLEASE no vegetarian/vegan haters. We all have different paths in life and I found one that makes me happy. Thank you

So I've been a off the grid for awhile now and for the large majority of the time I was binging. Really bad stuff. I realize counting calories and dieting doesn't work for me. I do good for 4 weeks then binge for 4. When I started myfitnesspal I weighed 360. After I binge for a long period of time I went up to 380. THAT'S SCARY. I was 20 pounds from 400! i needed a major change. The major change is that I'm a vegetarian now. I've wanted to be a vegetarian since I was 12 but had no family support. Tried countless times but now I'm supporting myself and I control what I did or don't eat. I've been a vegetarian for ALMOST 3 months (July 15th will be 3 month anniversary) and I've lost 27 pounds...this is the most progress I've experienced. When I worked out and ate 1500 calorie diet I didn't see the scale move. I've finally found something that works for me!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited about this I havent been to a gym in forever but I've been more active with friends so that helps. I'm really happy I'm making progress and I plan to get that 3 pounds off before the 15th! Make it even I'm going to ease into going vegan slowly and continue down this path. Another thing is that I used to be a huge meat-eater. Meat had to be with every meal and switching to vegetarian was so easy for me. I've completely forgotten what a burger tastes like lolol and veggie burgers are damn good!

phillyb2013

Good for you....we all need to find what works for us as we are all different.

I love a good steak from time to time, but I eat more vegetarian at times - but not a total vegan :-)

ssernst

Good for you!! I am a pescatarian, I eat fish occasionally, but haven't had any other meat in almost 5 years. It's definitely a life change that I believe in.

sfsoccermom2

It is whatever works for you for a lifestyle you can sustain. Great job on the weight loss.

JoshD8705

Congratz on finding what works for you! Keep it up!

jmcdonald2011

I am so happy that you found something that works for you :bigsmile: Great work and I wish you all the best

futureshopaholic

Thanks everyone! It's very exciting for me.

jollyjoe321

I'm very pleased for you, well done for finding something that works and you're happy with!

lienn1

it takes courage to be different. sometimes the support you need is one from the strangers. congrats on finding what work for you! keep up the great job! there are some great vegetarian/vegan options. the funny thing is that sometimes the vegetarian option is way better in taste.

Awesomers

Great job! I have considered vegetarianism frequently over the past 10 or so years but it never quite stuck. It sounds like it's working well and you're finding happiness in the process!

beautifulwarrior18

I'm glad you found something that works, but for the record 1500 calories is way too low for someone at your weight. That's why you'd end up binging.

futureshopaholic

Ah! No wonder why! I researched and many places said "To lose weight you must cut out 500 from your whatever its called" very scientific I know lol so MFP said 2100 so I put it to 1500 in hopes to loose weight a lot faster @_@ but now I just eat whatever I like lol Broccoli with EVERYTHING

paruls86

Hey,
Its great t hear about voluntary vegetarians and that you have found what makes you feel good.

I have been a one all my life it is just the way of life for a big part of Indian population and believe m I have never felt I am missing out on food until I travel. I have tried some meat past year and seriously apart from chicken satays nothing really felt great. I don't have egg either and it works fine for me again till i travel and breakfast options boil down to a omlette stand.
In case you are looking for recipes and are not scared of spices try some of Indian cooking especially ones from states of Gujarat and Rajasthan.