Vegan Weight Loss (Not as Easy as You Think)!

ardenewright
ardenewright Posts: 13 Member
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Are there any vegans out there who are still working on weight loss who would like to ban together in mutual support?
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  • MissLucyDee
    MissLucyDee Posts: 66 Member
    me :)
  • catherinemaxwell566
    catherinemaxwell566 Posts: 75
    im newly vegan after 10 years vegetarian, are you ladies having any luck yet with weight loss?
  • Mangopickle
    Mangopickle Posts: 1,509 Member
    Drop potato, wheat and rice and you can make some amazing headway! Try it for 2 wks
  • catherinemaxwell566
    catherinemaxwell566 Posts: 75
    Drop potato, wheat and rice and you can make some amazing headway! Try it for 2 wks

    argh sounds like hell lol
  • charming12u
    charming12u Posts: 49 Member
    I've dropped 15 since Jan. Following the happy herbivore weekly meal plans. And I still get rice and potatoes in there once and a while :)
  • SymphonynSonata
    SymphonynSonata Posts: 533 Member
    I'm vegan and eat rice. In the end you still need to keep calories in mind, we just get a lot more food for the calories! :) feel free to add me!
  • Tinkerbell1988
    Tinkerbell1988 Posts: 22 Member
    I'm not a "true vegan" I still eat burgers and pizza and fish occasionally. Maybe 3 times a month but for the most part my daily food consist of lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. I still eat rice, noodles, and I looooooove potatoes. So far I've lost about 40 lbs since January of this year so I think I'm doing pretty good :-)
  • rjdunn87
    rjdunn87 Posts: 385 Member
    I've been vegan for almost a year now and yes! Losing weight is not as easy as people tend to think for us. I did drop about 10 pounds quickly after I switched to a vegan diet, and I've dropped about 15 since November, so… some progress, but slow progress. Anyway, to answer your question: yes, more vegan friends are always welcome in my book. :)
  • besaro
    besaro Posts: 1,858 Member
    I'm not a "true vegan" I still eat burgers and pizza and fish occasionally. Maybe 3 times a month but for the most part my daily food consist of lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. I still eat rice, noodles, and I looooooove potatoes. So far I've lost about 40 lbs since January of this year so I think I'm doing pretty good :-)

    lol, this makes you not a vegan at all, but great job on the weight loss.
  • LessThnLaura
    LessThnLaura Posts: 7
    I'm a vegetarian and I've been doing a lot of "accidentally vegan" meals. I'm trying to up my protein intake so I've been cooking with lots of beans and replacing rice with quinoa. A lot of people don't like quinoa, but think of it as tofu, it takes on the flavor of whatever you season it with. I usually throw together some or of sauce or seasoning mix and pour it in while it is cooking. You can also cook it in vegetable broth for more flavor.

    I made my own hummus (soooo much better than the store bought crap I was eating before) and will eat that with veggies. Smoothies are good for a quick breakfast: I do cup of soy or coconut milk with frozen fruit, protein powder and chia seeds. Chilis and soups with a lot of beans that can cook in the crock pot are awesome. Stir fry with quinoa was my dinner tonight.
  • Sreneesa
    Sreneesa Posts: 1,170 Member
    I'm not a "true vegan" I still eat burgers and pizza and fish occasionally. Maybe 3 times a month but for the most part my daily food consist of lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. I still eat rice, noodles, and I looooooove potatoes. So far I've lost about 40 lbs since January of this year so I think I'm doing pretty good :-)

    lol
  • arainiday1
    arainiday1 Posts: 1,763 Member
    I'm a vegetarian and I've been doing a lot of "accidentally vegan" meals. I'm trying to up my protein intake so I've been cooking with lots of beans and replacing rice with quinoa. A lot of people don't like quinoa, but think of it as tofu, it takes on the flavor of whatever you season it with. I usually throw together some or of sauce or seasoning mix and pour it in while it is cooking. You can also cook it in vegetable broth for more flavor.

    I made my own hummus (soooo much better than the store bought crap I was eating before) and will eat that with veggies. Smoothies are good for a quick breakfast: I do cup of soy or coconut milk with frozen fruit, protein powder and chia seeds. Chilis and soups with a lot of beans that can cook in the crock pot are awesome. Stir fry with quinoa was my dinner tonight.

    i LOVE quinoa and its great for protein!!! great ideas!
  • unisheep
    unisheep Posts: 16 Member
    I agree: weight loss isn't guaranteed or easy as vegan ... you have to work on it just like "everybody else".

    I am trying to eat many more vegetables and more fruit rather than filling up on carbs and fat. That has been working so far (although I did have a slip up involving French fries over the weekend)

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  • Reduckie
    Reduckie Posts: 1
    Yes
  • Bernadette60614
    Bernadette60614 Posts: 707 Member
    There are a couple of preexisting groups...one is called the Happy Herbivore.

    I found dropping anything made with any kind of flour has helped me to stay at 138 to 142 (I'm 5 ft 8 inches.) Even as pretty much a vegan (and complete vegetarian) I've found that the easiest calories to overeat are the ones which are most processed.
  • Eastmont87
    Eastmont87 Posts: 13
    I'm vegetarian, been vegan. And for me, I'm losing weight as long as I'm in a calorie deficit, just like with every other diet.
    It's just about finding the right amount of calories to eat everyday.
  • ardenewright
    ardenewright Posts: 13 Member
    I know you are right. I have to sacrifice more food to the fat gods LOL! Psychologically, that has been a challenge. I feel that I have given up so much. I live in Louisiana! Louisiana arguably has some of the best food, especially seafood and anything fried in the world. And I am a 2-year vegan! It has been quite a journey. Okay, now that I have finished whining, I have to get my head together for this one. Giving up rice is worse than giving up fried chicken But I will give it a try. Thank you!
  • ardenewright
    ardenewright Posts: 13 Member
    To remain in a calorie deficit, you track everything you eat on this site? Is that what you mean?
  • ardenewright
    ardenewright Posts: 13 Member
    Can you share your hummus recipe?
  • ardenewright
    ardenewright Posts: 13 Member
    Thank you!
  • ardenewright
    ardenewright Posts: 13 Member
    Thank you! From your pic, you look amazing.
  • ardenewright
    ardenewright Posts: 13 Member
    Thanks! I love rice. I think I overeating it though. Now that I am tracking it through this site, hopefully, I'll see more progress.
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  • ardenewright
    ardenewright Posts: 13 Member
    Thank you!
  • heavenlyb14
    heavenlyb14 Posts: 303 Member
    I'm not there yet but I know that's where I'm heading. I haven't eaten meat for over 20 years but I still eat fish. Feel free to add me and we can learn together.
  • ardenewright
    ardenewright Posts: 13 Member
    Thank you! I'll keep that in mind.
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    Drop potato, wheat and rice and you can make some amazing headway! Try it for 2 wks
    Err no. Weightloss is the same being a Vegan as anything else. Just calories in and calories out. I eat wheat, Rice Pasta, potatoes chocolate and many other things and I lose weight because they are within my calorie goals> I got fat as a Vegan and now I'm losing weight and getting healthier as one. Anyone can feel free to add me
  • ardenewright
    ardenewright Posts: 13 Member
    You look great. How much weight are you wanting to lose?
  • ardenewright
    ardenewright Posts: 13 Member
    Thank you. To be honest, what you said is quite encouraging. I have given up so much already, I really don't want to part with my brown rice and spelt pasta. You said I could 'add' you. How do I do that?
  • ardenewright
    ardenewright Posts: 13 Member
    I just figured it out! Adding you!:laugh:

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