vegetarian eating?

Question

i noticed after i became a veggie (~1yr) i gained some weight and this bothers me.i didnt choose vegetarianism to lose weight or anything but this is bothersome. has this happened to anyone or am i eating just too much crap? am i being too strict?

i get my protein from tofu, egg whites, soy milk, legumes
i try to eat whole grain bread and pasta
i also eat lots of fruits and vegetables
with that said i want to say i'm not perfect when it comes to nutrition, i also do eat an occasional piece of cake and go out to eat but no more than i did before.
and i dont sit around all day i hit the gym at least 4~5 days a week
at first i was eating just salads all day and i was ok but about 2 months after i gained about 5 lbs

Answer 1

The problem a lot of new veggies make is that once they stop eating meat and go strictly veggie they end up increasing their carb intake. Are you now eating more, breads, pasta's, potatoes, etc...meat eater or veggie these are still foods (carbs) that you have to eat in moderation. You need to stick to mostly green veggies and fruits...and read the serving size on veggie/soy meals and products...a standard veggie meal can be high as 65 carbs per serving...way more than you need. Hope that helps.

Answer 2

Try eating organic foods and doing an internal cleanse. The cleanse will clean out your system of the fat that builds up on toxins that come from non-organic foods. Pesticides and steroids can make fruits and veggies look "healthier" and much bigger than is normal. This toxin-induced fat is probably what causes us all to gain weight- and which is why, if you've ever noticed, wild animals do not have too much fat at all and live to be very old and not look like it.

Answer 3

Make sure the proteins are low fat. The carbs are whole grain. Lay off the sugar. Be sure you are getting enough fat that you aren't feeling unstatified, but no getting too much fat by pigging out on cheese, whole eggs and corn chips. That said, once you hit 30 years old you need to slow down eating to allow for the change in metabolism (drop 100 calories/day). Also, maybe you aren't a teenager anymore and are still eating like you are feeding a growth spurt? Beware the hidden calories in alcohol and coffee with sugar and cream.

Answer 4

it's usually the opposite - veggie's lose weight . . .

you can't just cut out meat and drink soda and eat candy and junk food all day tho.

eat whole grains, fruits and vegetables, legumes (beans), nuts, small amounts of olive oil and other oils, tea.

Some vegetarians eat dairy products, such as milk, cheese, and yogurt. Some eat eggs. Vegans are the most strict and don't eat dairy products or eggs.

If you are a vegetarian, but not a vegan, consider low fat milk, yogurt, and eggs.

Answer 5

Simply saying that u have become a vegetarian doesn't mean anything. Vegetarian food too does have fats and cholesterol. You should know what u r eating before u can criticize the food.
If u eat up to ur eyes and slouch around what do you think u r going to gain?

Stop whining about the food and get ur self to gym.

Answer 6

becoming a vegetarian is a difficult step but i am glad that other people are doing it. After i became a vegetarian (2 yrs ago) i also gained a lot of weight. Its because your diet was changed in a big way. Also maybe u arent gettin enough proteins.

Answer 7

A friend of mine who is veggie(I am, too)ate too much of the wrong things-such as high fat and calorie dense foods.For instance, he'd eat a sh*&-load of cheese pizza and chips, and very few veggies.You could be consuming more crap calories than you're burning off, but that also goes for any food you eat in excess.I would increase your veggie intake and reduce your intake of higher calorie, higher fat foods.And possibly step up your work-out time(if possible).

Answer 8

what exactly are you eating?

remember people it's the calories!

you can get fat from veggies.

calories, calories and calories.

you got to tell us what you're really eating.... is it fresh produce or this canned, packaged crap with additives?

are you eating soy? if you're a veggie head what are you including with this? do you eat eggs? do you eat cheese? what kind of milk are you drinking? soda? got soda in your life?

so on, it's important to watch everything you're digesting.

many make this mistake, most find out they're eating more veggies but they're not vegetarian.

be more specific in what you're saying.

i'm a veggiehead and i'm all fresh produce, i don't do cheese nor milk... (soy milk is my milk) i watch my calories and i don't do processed vegetables. (packaged with additives) my veggies are steamed. i eat all day long at times i don't put on weight.

i don't do soda either.. nor dairy.

be careful, vegetarianism is very specific, especially so when there's 8 catagories of vegetarians.

Answer 9

lots of people increase their dairy to make up for the meat that they've given up. That means that they'll gain weight. Also, did you increase either the processed foods or the amount of food that you eat? That could be a problem.

Answer 10

Hi
Veges are no way the caz to gain more wait.Maybe what made you gain wait is:
1-Not moving or exercising.
2-Time to time eating sweets but in large amounts.
Or maybe its just water.