Fruits and Vegs

tammyclinch
tammyclinch Posts: 103 Member
edited 2:36AM in Introduce Yourself
Wonder if i eat just fruit and Vegs if i can lose ..Nothing seems to be working....So i am going to try this ..maybe a occasinally protien shake...

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  • prism6
    prism6 Posts: 484 Member
    depending on your exercise. Make sure you get protien everyday. ehh white omlettes with a bit of cheese is good.
  • HotMamaByVday
    HotMamaByVday Posts: 343 Member
    You would also lose muscle mass due to lack of protein which would mean your body would burn less calories. Gaining 3 lbs of muscle adds 120 calories to your BMR.
  • JenW1973
    JenW1973 Posts: 82 Member
    I personally don't believe in any diet that cuts out entire groups of food. It's not sustainable over time and what you really want is a lifestyle shift. It also may not be healthy if you aren't getting all the different nutrients you need. I try to eat lots of veggies and fruit but I also add in a little bit of carb here and there and lots of protein. I'm losing at a modest rate.
  • nathan72
    nathan72 Posts: 91 Member
    are you logging everything? doesn't look like you're eating enough unless you haven't been completing your diary
  • ickybella
    ickybella Posts: 1,438 Member
    In response to you saying nothing is working: Hmm, I just had a look at your diary and there are a couple of days where you only logged 500-ish calories. You protein tends to be around 30 grams (very low) and you're logging driving as exercise. I think you need to re-evaluate your approach, focus on eating foods you like (within reason) and add some protein. I saw a couple of meals in your diary that just consisted of crackers. Eat some food! Food is good. I promise.

    Eating only fruits and vegetables would be pretty boring unless you spend a lot of time preparing meals. If you do decide to take this approach, at least try to eat a variety of fruits and veggies. Unless you don't eat meat for ethical reasons, there is nothing wrong with chicken/beef/pork in your diet.
  • Madelinew22
    Madelinew22 Posts: 289
    Maybe cut out some /all fast food, and replace ur chips and cookies with real food
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    your ticker says you lost 16 pounds. That is a significant achievement. Why do you say nothing is working?

    if you just eat fruit and veggies that would mean cutting out grains. If you have been eating a lot of grains, you will see a drop due to water loss.

    Eating just fruits and veggies would be hard, boring and you couldnt do that forever.
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