will i lose weight if i become vegetarian??

Answer 1

No you won't.
You can still get fat being a vegetarian.
What you need to concentrate on is exactly what you are putting into your body. Eat healthy food that are not high in FAT. Also, exercise, exercise, exercise. That is the key.

Answer 2

Vegetarian diet has less cholesterol( none if no form of animal fat added to it) So with that perspective it makes a better dietary choice. However, plant sources of protein are not as bio available as animal sources. Losing weight basically requires eating less calories than what is required thru a balanced diet. So right diet choices and regular excercise ( if you can do this for few weeks you will never leave it), making right choices while eating out or eating with friends and controling portion size, Ie. small frequent meals without missing your breakfast would be a good strategy. You may chose any diet type, Just a balanced diet.Good luck.

Note: I am a lactovegeterian since birth....

Answer 3

Hi, no it depends what you mean by becoming a vegetarian, if you are just planning on eating veg for every meal then of course you will as veg has hardly any calories or fat in it, but if you become a vegetarian you will find that you can eat whatever you like because most things like crips,chocolate,etc are suitable for vegetarians. So no you may not loose weight, i would recommend weight watchers if your trying to lose weight or cutting down on your portion sizes. I

Answer 4

I don't think it will help you to lose weight unless you eat the right kind of foods whilst you are a vegetarian. Maybe you would be better off having some red meat in moderation, maybe a little every two or three weeks and not cutting out white meat like chicken or fish which can be quite healthy for you.

Just eat lots of fruit and veg, don't fill up on snack foods and do lots of exercise and you will lose weight.

Answer 5

I had hit a plateau in my weight loss a few years ago and decided to try a vegan diet. Vegan is no dairy or eggs, only fresh vegetables, fruits and whole grains plus beans and soy products. I lost weight very quickly down to my goal weight. I was walking briskly every morning as well for 45 minutes. I lost about 30 pounds in 6 months.

I now eat a vegetarian diet with dairy and eggs and have gained back some of the weight. If a vegetarian doesn't limit the cheese and eggs they eat (and sweets) they can get as fat as anyone else.

Answer 6

You can do it easier but look at last thing mentioned as making America fat. It is vegetarian so you need healthy, not unheathy, fattening vegetarian foods.

Good carbs like celery and carrots will never make you fat. Bad carbs like cake will, but you don't need to know the whole science of glycemic index and load. It is mostly NOT your fault, if you need to lose weight. The way we have been taught to eat is responsible for making obesity the number one health problem in the world (according to Atlantic Monthly magazine) replacing hunger and infectious disease. You need to re-learn how to eat so you can become thin. Not a diet, but diet lifestyle.

Find out about fastest way to lose weight, gradual ways to lose weight, most effective exercise, good and bad carbs and anti-water. Lose bodyfat and retained water which also makes you a lot fatter (bloated). Most important-- make sure to read the last "fat loss tip", first before anything else, to see the number one food that causes Americans to be fat.

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Answer 7

Honestly most people who become vegetarian actually gain weight at first, because they are not used to the diet. One big thing is eating to much pasta when you first go veg because its an easy meat substitute, but in reality it can make you gain weight pretty fast if you are eating way to much of it. If you eat right it shouldnt' be a problem, but I wouldn't use vegetarianism as a diet plan.

Answer 8

I wouldn't have thought so as vegetarian's eat a lot of cheese and that is fattening if eaten in the amounts some vegetarian's eat it, just cut out all sweet things and pastries and fatty things, eat fruit instead of sweets, have 3 healthy well balanced meals a day and you will lose weight, good luck.

Answer 9

Not necessarily. I have been vegetarian for 23 years. I do not eat meat, fish , eggs or anything derived from animals (ie. gelatine). I am 25 now. I love my food, and because of my job (rushing around and eating rubbish) I am putting weight on. If you eat lots of pasta, bread etc. (which a lot of veggies do) it is hard to lose weight.

My tip is to bulk up on protein foods as well as carbohydrates. Try to eat beans, nuts, quorn as well. This way, you won't pile weight on as long as you're sensible.

Answer 10

There is still a lot a fat in veggies and fruit, you need to think very carefully about it before you do so. You have to think about how you will still get a your proper nutrients without meat. I don't think that it is the best way to go. I believe if you cut out possibly red meat and kept with eating lean meats and other healthy things you would be very successful with weight loss.

Answer 11

Not necessarily. The diet of a vegetarian is usually higher in carbs than that of an omnivore. Our bodies were designed for omnivore eating habits. We have canine teeth, used for ripping into meat. We have molars, good at grinding up vegetable matter.