I just wanted to know how beneficial would it be to loose weight by going vegitarian?
2006-12-03 08:18:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
It depends on your calorie intake. If you eat too many calories then you won't lose weight. If you don't exercise at least an hour a day, you probably won't lose weight either. It's a combination of caloric intake and exercise.
2006-12-03 08:30:14 · answer #1 · answered by ravensfan172003 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since I have become a vegetarian I have lost almost 20 lbs. It has been 5 months. So I guess you could say so but you also need to go for a walk at least once a day. Also drink half your body weight in ounces of water. (So if you weigh 150 lbs drink 75 ounces of water daily and as you lose weight drink less water [according to what you begin to weigh]).The water should be pure but if you can't afford it then regular water should suffice.
2006-12-03 22:43:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Animal protien is an essential part of the human diet. Remember that we are OMNIVORES. Yes you will lose weight but be prepared for it to be in the form of muscle mass as well as fat. No matter how much exercise you do, there is no substitute for a complete and balanced diet.
2006-12-03 16:30:25 · answer #3 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Not necessarily. Entirely depends on what you eat. If you load up on cheese, eggs, bread etc, you could gain weight. Eating lean meat can be part of a healthy diet.
2006-12-03 16:27:37 · answer #4 · answered by Katya-Zelen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well first off you should NOT become a vegetarian if it's just to lose weight . You become one because you really care about animals!!!
-Second you could actually GAIN weight on a vegetarian. Because you eat so much eggs,dairy,bread.
2006-12-03 17:06:03 · answer #5 · answered by bark.bark.bark 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes U would lose weight because the short way of vegiatiran is vegi & that means you have to eat vegtables.
2006-12-03 16:40:11 · answer #6 · answered by kira j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty much, but you still need you'r protein like:fish and beans. I was trying to be a vegetarian but i love *STEAK*! I would recamend you try cause trying might be better than being one for like a year. I bet you could do it, actually anyone can!
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2006-12-03 17:44:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
because Vegetables contain all the iron, vitamins and minerals you need and Vegetables have fewer calories so you will lose weight on a vegetarian diet
2006-12-03 16:22:42 · answer #8 · answered by Melody-Lynn 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You probably would as long as you did not eat a lot of starchy foods, like potatoes, rice, corn.
Eat a lot of leafy green vegetables.
Eat a lot of broccoli, squash, green beans, carrots. (All good brain food).
Some lentils (red beans, pinto beans, etc) can serve as your protein to replace meat.
Good luck and I know you will lose weight.
2006-12-03 16:23:50 · answer #9 · answered by makeitright 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes.... when i went vegetarian like 2 years ago i lost like 10 pounds easly! lol
2006-12-03 22:41:18 · answer #10 · answered by Sarah B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋