Any vegans?

oremus1

i made a bad decision of going vegan at the same time as starting a new dieting regime.

are there any vegans on here? want to be 'friends'

what do you eat? does it bother you that it is all high carb?

gcarterIT

I'm consider myself a "vegetarian" (in quotes because many acknowledge different levels of vegetarianism) trying to move to veganism. "Friend" me and you can take a look at my meals. I'm only concerned about the carbs because of my diabetes. My doctor has told me to try to keep them below 45-55 per meal. Let me know if you have more questions.

daveloan

Hi, I'm vegan and being so really helps me lose weight. I'm not sure what you mean by "all high carb". I eat a fairly low carb, moderate protein vegan diet with a lot of fruit and vegetables. I'm happy to friend you so you can see what I eat, if it would help you at all.

Cheers,
Dave

ana_banana85

Hello

I think it can be quite tricky to turn vegan and diet at the same time, just because both involve quite a lot of organization. I don't think either is a 'bad' decision though

I try and avoid packaged vegan stuff (fake meats, fake cheese etc) as much as I can. My diet is quite high carb although I avoid bread and stick to wholemeal pasta, brown rice and so on. It's possible to do low carb vegan, but I don't think it's very sustainable in the long term.

You're very welcome to add me and see what I eat, I'm definitely not an example of a perfect vegan (if there is such a thing) and my diet may not be right for you but I'd be glad to know another dieting vegan.

oremus1

do vegans eat a lot of bread and hi carb fruits and grains like pasta and stuff?

oremus1

@Ana banana - i am also trying to avoid the processed fake meats, though Quorn (non vegan) used to be a staple when i did the vegetarian atkins.

im not vegan for weight loss, only because i realised there were ethical issues with vegetarianism. my main problem is dinner and lunch recipies. no more cheese sandwich and milk-chocolate bar! but ive got a couple recipie books coming in post so that should help

ana_banana85

I too loved quorn before I went vegan, I am getting used to tofu as an alternative but tofu is not for everyone. It does take a bit of time to find a selection of 'go-to' recipes that you like, but that will happen. I hope your recipes books help - I eat quite a bit of currys, chili, noodles etc and if I'm really at a loss there's always soup or an avocado salad or a salad sandwich. Once you're organized and in the swing of things I'm sure you'll start to see a difference weight wise

sarapdot

Hello, new vegan here. I have never really liked meat and mostly ate just chicken. I went total veggie back in June and have now gone vegan. It's still a process and I mostly have trouble when I go out to eat. Nachos were always a go to for me because I could customize so easily. I would love some helpful tips and tricks for a successful vegan diet. Currently I'm having trouble getting enough protein.

NurseGetHealthy216

Hello everyone! I'm a very strict vegan. .I don't consume any animal products, butter or oil, caffeine, dairy, or complex processed sugars. The easiest way to really understand is to watch a documentary called Forks over knives. It's on netflix! I began my journey about 2 months ago and switched because of the health benefits and ethical reasons. I'm not a pro but I definitely have a good handle on it. I eat a variety of different food..veggies, fruit, quinoa, and if I'm craving something..I find a way to make a healthy version..not that Veganism should be used as a weightloss regime but it's been 2 and a half months and I've lost 33 pounds..I feel fantastic and energized. Feel free to friend me with any questions! Hope I helped!!