VeggieKidMandy Member

I am a vegan...and I completely agree with your statement about chemically altered processed foods....I dont understand why some vegans mimic meat dishes with tofu and what not. I thought the point was not to eat any animal product? so why want it to taste like an animal? I tend to go raw veggies mostly for this reason.

I am a vegan, but thats just because I really dont like the taste of it. It's really heavy on my stomach, dairy as well. I have seen a noticeable drop in my weight though...as well as my endurance when I exercise, I have a ton more energy since I stopped eating it!

I run a facebook dedicated to vegan/vegetarian dishes that are low in fat and full of fiber. My page has recipes and pictures of what the food looks like. There are tons of ways to make vegetables seem appetizing, I promise! https://www.facebook.com/VeggieKidAmanda

I cut all dairy out of my diet a little over a month ago...and so far it has helped me lose 6 lbs. I really like Veggie Cheese, and it comes in all flavors. I love it.

I fun a FB page dedicated to vegan dishes that are full of vegetables. You can use a lot of the dishes for sides as well if you like to eat meat. I love my veggies. https://www.facebook.com/VeggieKidAmanda it has all my recipes with pictures of what it looks like. I hope this helps!

mc donalds....one of the main reasons I went vegan. lol

Thats awesome!!! thats always a good feeling ,especially when its unexpected!

i usually drink lots of water - like three cups...and if Im still hungry I have a glass of almond milk or soy milk for the calories.

lol! Get your *kitten* over here and do it with me!

it is...but i suggest that you olive oil the foreman so that it doesnt stick...it has a bad rep for burning the outside before cooking the inside...to be on the safe side I would just bake it.

i hear you!!! I could only find two picture in TWO YEARS of what I looked like before I started to lose weight! You look incredible! Keep it up lady!

btw....I am 6 ft without the heels, just so you can get an idea of what my weight should be.

thank you all for the kind words! I really needed them! I will keep working as hard as I can :)

thankyou!!! Ive been growing it out, I find I really hated it when I had short hair!

you look awesome! keep it up!!

thankyou! I am very proud! I honestly did not think it was going to pay off...but now that I see the results I am a believer in diet and exercise - completely

you look beautiful! Great job!

ill eat my favorite food. So i guess I dont really have a cheat day, but more of a Treat Day, If im good throughout the week I pick something I normally wouldnt eat ( pizza for me ) and have a slice or two without guilt and then eat the rest of the day normally.

I am talking about the fair food...

omg I am so glad that I dont enjoy deep fried butter or would have an inkling to try it...or bacon...or anything deep fried. Ech.

I think you are all beautiful!!

I try to drink some water first and then take my vitamins, if im still hungry after that I go for an orange or a pear.

hey! I really like vegetable fajitas without the tortilla. that way I can add guacamole or green sauce to it and I still get full.

if I feel like i am going to get hungry, or like the food isnt going to be filling enough I just add a ton of greens to my plate and vegetables. They are low in calories - high in vitamins and etc etc. Especially dense vegetables like brussel sprouts are really good to eat because they take up more space in your stomach.…

omg now I have to eat this! At least just to get the health benefits, I myself am not a fan of it ...I hate it actually. But hey :) if its benefiting me why not.

stay away from the ice tea thats not brewed fresh! Liquid calories suck! Vegetarian fajitas are pretty good by themselves, so long as you dont eat the tortilla with it.

Thanks for your support, I should have mentioned earlier that I am an animal rights activist, so going vegan would make sense for me. I just didnt think to add it when I made my post. I will deff and try hit my protein quota. I dont want to look ill.

Im not really putting myself on a restrictive diet, I am just changing my lifestyle, again. haha. Its only restrictive if its a challenge and you dont enjoy it.

I try very hard to not use animal products. I know the difference between the diet and lifestyle. I tend to go organic as much as I can as well. Like I said earlier, I was used to be a vegetarian for many years, still a member of peta and a volunteer for the SPCA. I love animals. Thus why I said earlier I was wondering if…

that sounds like a good plan. I am not too happy about gluten lately either.