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Vegetarianism, and how can I stop losing weight?
Hi, a few days ago, I wanted to try out the vegetarian diet for health reasons (and still deciding what my moral opinion on it is), and I followed the advice from some vegetarian websites, but the thing is I've suddenly lost a lot of weight, but I don't want that to happen and I want to maintain my weight!
I don't want to keep losing weight, so how can I without eating meat again? Btw I used to eat a lot of chocolate too, and cut down on that.
Any advice? (please don't say eat more junk food
)
I don't want to keep losing weight, so how can I without eating meat again? Btw I used to eat a lot of chocolate too, and cut down on that.
Any advice? (please don't say eat more junk food
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Reply 1
Hmm, the same thing happened to me when I became a vegetarian three years ago, I think what often happens is that it's the initial shock to your system which causes you to lose a lot (as often happens with diets).
Eventually you should hit a plateau of sorts once your body has adjusted to taking in the nutrients it needs without the offer of meat, and things should even out.
Don't worry too much about it, just make sure you always eat till you're full, the problem with vegetarian diets is that often they contain less calories than carnivorous ones, and so if you don't eat enough on top of that it's a bit of a double whammy. And don't leave gaps of more than three hours between eatting things, because your metabolism will use anything as an excuse to burn off more energy from your body.
Eventually your body will adjust and start to see the vegetarian diet as normal, and so you'll stop losing weight. In fact, you may gain some weight in the short term if you go back to eating meat. Don't forget your protein and meat supplements too, they are very important (as I should know from becoming severely anaemic last year because of a lack of iron etc).
Know your nutrients, eat lots of carbs and nuts, and you'll be fine. Our bodies aren't programmed to eat junk food, and you'll look so much better in six months time if you stick to your vegetarian diet.
Sorry I can't be much help, I only know from personal experience.
Eventually you should hit a plateau of sorts once your body has adjusted to taking in the nutrients it needs without the offer of meat, and things should even out.
Don't worry too much about it, just make sure you always eat till you're full, the problem with vegetarian diets is that often they contain less calories than carnivorous ones, and so if you don't eat enough on top of that it's a bit of a double whammy. And don't leave gaps of more than three hours between eatting things, because your metabolism will use anything as an excuse to burn off more energy from your body.
Eventually your body will adjust and start to see the vegetarian diet as normal, and so you'll stop losing weight. In fact, you may gain some weight in the short term if you go back to eating meat. Don't forget your protein and meat supplements too, they are very important (as I should know from becoming severely anaemic last year because of a lack of iron etc).
Know your nutrients, eat lots of carbs and nuts, and you'll be fine. Our bodies aren't programmed to eat junk food, and you'll look so much better in six months time if you stick to your vegetarian diet.
Sorry I can't be much help, I only know from personal experience.
Reply 2
Oh ok, I was worried I'd keep losing weight 
I'm glad it's temporary Can anyone recommend any good protein supplements? I already eat a lot of nuts, but they always make me thirsty 
I'm glad it's temporary Can anyone recommend any good protein supplements? I already eat a lot of nuts, but they always make me thirsty Reply 3
Do you eat a lot of Quorn? I generally just use that in place of meat in spaghetti bolognese, sandwiches etc. You can get it in so many ways, although the mince is a bit minging...
Reply 4
Haven't tried Quorn myself, but will try it soon!
ive been veggie for nearly 6 years now. Things to eat to keep you weight up are ........ CARBS, pasta, rice, bread, Potato and also things like cheese.... nuts are fattening....... i dont know why your loosing weight because a vegetarian diet can be quite a fattening one if you eat to many carbs.
Reply 7
I live for quorn, it really is the best especially if you're used to meaty dinners and meals. Try the chicken tikka pieces in a tortilla with lettuce... haha.Still, don't worry about it, you'll be fine!
Reply 8
hehe thanks guys !
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Reply 10
The opposite happened to me! I began to eat more rice and pasta dishes at first because I couldn't think of what else to eat. I gained quite a lot of weight but havn't had any problems regarding weight for well over a year now ( I became veggie 1 and half years ago)
Quorn is great and I have to disagree with hello muffy because the mince is yum! You just need to add in some hot water to make it moist and loads of spices. If you go to your local supermarket, there'll be a whole section full of quorn products. They also have some recipes on their website so check that out too.
A vegetarian diet has made me incredibly more healthy and it's had a positive effect on my family too.
Quorn is great and I have to disagree with hello muffy because the mince is yum! You just need to add in some hot water to make it moist and loads of spices. If you go to your local supermarket, there'll be a whole section full of quorn products. They also have some recipes on their website so check that out too.
A vegetarian diet has made me incredibly more healthy and it's had a positive effect on my family too.
Reply 13
I think Quorn is horrible... I just don't understand the concept of "fake" meat. I suppose it's for people who are vegetarian for moral reasons, but it just seems crazy to me - if you don't want to eat meat, why eat fake meat?!
I've been a veggie since I was about five, and I can't say I've ever had any problems with losing weight, although I do find that I eat too many carbs. There's plenty of things you can eat that don't involve meat, I dont think losing weight should really be a problem; as someone else said, it can actually be quite fattening sometimes.
I've been a veggie since I was about five, and I can't say I've ever had any problems with losing weight, although I do find that I eat too many carbs. There's plenty of things you can eat that don't involve meat, I dont think losing weight should really be a problem; as someone else said, it can actually be quite fattening sometimes.
Reply 14
all this talk of weight loss is tempting meto the Veggie side...
..and i must say i like Quorn sausages better than meat ones...
..and i must say i like Quorn sausages better than meat ones...
Reply 16
I wouldn't propose vegetarianism as a weightloss strategy. To me, it just seems odd that anyone would change their diet to a vegetarian one in order to lose weight. I could see, instead, a diet that included fish, bread and a lot of vegetables as being one that would facilitate weightloss. But I am not a nutritionist, so asking me isn't going to give you a well informed response.
As for the fake meat, I would say that it's not meat, and it's something extra to eat, so I'm happy to eat it. However, I try to avoid eating it all the time, since there's plenty of lovely vegetables to eat.
As for the fake meat, I would say that it's not meat, and it's something extra to eat, so I'm happy to eat it. However, I try to avoid eating it all the time, since there's plenty of lovely vegetables to eat.
Reply 18
What? THe weight loss is a problem she has faced since becoming a vegetarian.
I don't eat quorn so I can replicate eating meat, it's just something that makes a good meal. I don't miss meat at all or crave it, so I don't see how eating quorn is wrong or crazy
I don't eat quorn so I can replicate eating meat, it's just something that makes a good meal. I don't miss meat at all or crave it, so I don't see how eating quorn is wrong or crazy
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