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New to plant-based diet

aprilpd01
aprilpd01 Posts: 26 Member
edited December 2024 in Getting Started
Hi,
I've been eating plant based for 2 months. I eat vegetarian if there is no other choice and salad isn't enough. I'm confused about the number of calories I need. It's very hard for me to get to 2000. I never thought I would have this problem! When I eat at 1200-1500 whole foods, I don't lose. Please add me. I only have one vegetarian friend so far.

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  • thiosulfate
    thiosulfate Posts: 262 Member
    If you enter your information to MFP correctly, it will give you a calorie goal. Measure your food with a scale and you should be good to go.
  • Jpat0
    Jpat0 Posts: 201 Member
    Are you trying to lose weight? 2000 calories seem like a lot. If you enter your current weight, rate at which you want to lose weight and goal weight, MFP will tell you how much you need to eat.

    Also, a plant-based diet doesn't change anything if you still eat more calories than you should burn. I'm a very short person, that's why I've changed my MFP goal to 1000 calories a day. You should also be exercising 3-4 times a week for results.

    Weight loss comes down to simple mathematics.
  • cassy_cake
    cassy_cake Posts: 20 Member
    I think being in a calorie deficit mean you will eventually lose weight, give it a little time and you'll see results :) However if you want to reach higher calories rice and dates are pretty high in calories and makes it easy to get to 2000 :) But yeah 2000 might simply be more than u need, I have been vegan for a year and a half and gained weight cus I work a desk job and move very little! I simply dont use all the calories I consume!
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