No meat at dinner, is that going to help me lost weight?

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  • QuilterInVA
    QuilterInVA Posts: 672 Member
    Ounce for ounce starchy carbs have more calories per ounce than meat so why cut it out. Without adequate protein while losing weight, you will lose muscle along with fat. I'd cut out the starchy carbs and have meat and vegetables.
  • scaryg53
    scaryg53 Posts: 268 Member
    I have been a vegetarian for a long time. I quit eating it cold turkey due to some serious digestive issues it causes me. You have to make sure that even though you aren't eating meat, you are getting essential nutrients, it can be hard sometimes. I struggle with eating enough protein and fat, but I promise you, if you rely only on veggies, you'll be gassy and bloated all the time. Just be balanced when cutting out meat.
  • GhostdogX
    GhostdogX Posts: 5 Member
    shanghai1991 wrote: »
    Hi, I started not eating meat ( including chicken) at dinner, only take veggies and carb for dinner. I think that will lower the total calorie, but not sure if that is the right way to go about it to lose weight. any comments are welcomed and appreciated.

    Carbs and veggies? Veggies it's mostly carbs. Proteins should be consumed with every meal. Not Legumes but full value proteins Wich is most sources are meat , egg , soya , Brown rice. U cannot make synthesis of amino acids from carb but ur body can make synthesis of glycogen from proteins . If u train u need repair muscle tissue With amino acids. Glycogen it's just a fuel.
  • RockstarWilson
    RockstarWilson Posts: 836 Member
    scaryg53 wrote: »
    I have been a vegetarian for a long time. I quit eating it cold turkey

    Ha!
  • swole_elsa
    swole_elsa Posts: 247 Member
    salembambi wrote: »
    you should try never eating meat ever, it wont help with weight loss but the animals will appreciate it

    +1
  • UnicornAmanda
    UnicornAmanda Posts: 294 Member
    Eat your meat or at least add beans or other types of protein because protein is important. If you are trying to cut down on calories at dinner time, cut down on the starchy stuff.
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