Vegetarian diet?

Question

hi ive been on atkins 3 mo now and havent lost 1 single pound, i only need ta lose 25 lbs, can i lose if i switch to vegetarian, not vegan, im tired of meat, i do turbo jam 6 days a week.

i m 5'1 and wanna be 100 lbs God Bless

can i have caffinated coffee, i saw carrie underwood did this and lost 20 lbs and was wondering how long it would take thanks

also i will limit my starchy vegies and no refined sugar and limited fat

Answer 1

"The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) recently funded a study that demonstrates people can switch from a diet that includes meat to a low-fat vegetarian diet in order to lower their weight and blood pressure and generally improve their health." Do Vegetarian Diets Really Work? by Dr. Joseph Mercola

The secret to getting all the nutrients you need from a vegetarian diet is get a variety of food. Eat as many different colored fruits and vegetables in a day as can and eat lots of whole grains. Whole wheat bread is not alway whole grain. It need to have bit of actually grain, not just whole wheat flour for it be whole grain.

If you like pasta make sure it's la denta (however you spell it) that means "to the tooth". If your pasta has a slight resistant to your tooth when you bite into it, it will act more like a whole grain in your system. If you over cook it then it's just paste and then it turns in the sugar really quickly.

Avoid sugar, and limit fake sugar in your diet too. Both can trigger binge eating.

You may also want to add an Omega Blend to you diet, either pills or oil, you could also use hemp or flax seed. If your diet gets too low fat when you vegetarian your body will resist shedding those last few pounds. If you make sure you are getting the good fats your body needs it will me more likely to shed those last few pounds.

Since you have been on Atkins you should consider getting a detox kit at your local health food store. There are a lot of them on the market that generally require lots of water and taking a few pills a day. They will suggest eating light, but you don't have to fast to detox and clean all that meat out your lower intestines.

Even if you skip the cleanse make sure you lots of water and at least 35 grams of fiber everyday. By getting 35 grams of fiber with adequate water you'll reduce your net calories for the day by 20%

Also keep in mild the #s on the scale aren't gospel. Remember muscle is good it gives boost to you metbolism and it weights more than fat. You might be perfect at 102 instead of 100, so don't push your body to be thinner than is healthy for you. Listen carefully to what your body is telling you. If you are hungry eat.

Good luck with your new vegetarian diet. I'm sure it will help you get to your ideal weight.

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Answer 2

When I became vegetarian, I dropped about 30 pounds. I think a vegetarian diet can help you lose some pounds. Doing turbo jam also help incredibly because I heard that it works very good when you are on a diet. I don't think 100lbs would be healthy for you height, and probably your age. I know for a fact, a 13 yr old weight suppose to be 115lbs, so i know that is not a good weight for you. How about 120? Also, being a vegetarian has many benefits including losing weight. But the main reason you go vegetarian is because of the animals you are not consuming. You are giving a stand against meat factories. Also, meat especially chickens can worsen your health(heart disease, high cholesterol, etc.) You can give it a try, but i recommend you go to this site....


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Answer 3

There are many pitfalls that are part of any kinds of diet. Avoid fatty greasy foods. Certain fibers fill you up and give your insides a work out. Eat small frequent meals with the largest meal before 7:00pm. This will boost your metabolism. By not eating meats you will have less saturated fats within your system. An ovo-lacto vegetarian diet should provide you with more valuable and soluable calories. Good Luck

Answer 4

If your only reason for considering a veg*n diet is to lose weight, then it should remain a option for your intention, but I think it will be similar in effetiveness as the atkins diet. The difference between the two diets is the kind of calories your allowed to injest.

The one and only way the human body is capable of losing weight is to utelise more calories than you consume, on average. This formula can be applied to any diet, or lack of diet, in existence.

I am all for more people choosing a veg*n diet, and it will most likely assist you in losing weight, but I've seen countless cases where an omnivour with a balanced diet converted to veg*nism and created an unbalanced diet, and the pounds just piled on like brickwork.

The key to the success of any diet is to apply the food pyramid correctly, eat compatible, get sufficient enzymes and antioxidants, eat foods that contain certain amino acids at appropriate times of the day, particularly before doing certain activities, and lastly (most importantly) to drink LOTS of plain, clean, electrolyzed, positively alkaline, still water.

Being veg*n is the easiest, cheapest, simplest, and most fun way to achieve this. The choice is yours.

Answer 5

In every study that scientists preformed on vegetarians they have found that the vegetarians lost weight. I have lost 5 pounds and I've been a vegetarian for 3 months. I would have lost more if I hadn't packed on the sugar

Answer 6

Evidence shows that many people on the Atkins diet dont lose much weight, and they can have severe side effects. My dad went on it and was constantly sick, and he eats lots of meat anyway!
I am a vegy, and as soon as i became one i lost quite a bit of weight without even trying. It is easy, as if you like meat you can buy quorn dishes, and there are many other things such as honey and ginger stir fry, mushroom curry, pasta arribiata, etc etc that are lovely.
Since i have become vegy i have tried lots of new and exotic foods, and i am helping aniamls YAY!
so YES you can, but make sure you keep up your protein with eggs nuts and seeds.

Answer 7

Do the diet, also 100 lbs is a fine weight for your height(BMI is an extremly flawed system) personally I think you could you as low as 90lb(but not much more if any) good luck with your weight loss!

Answer 8

When I went off of all meat, including chicken and fish, I dropped 40 pounds in a little over two months. I wasnt aiming to lose weight, but it rolled off (actually a little too much) Try adding some nice fresh, organic fruits and veggies to your diet. It helps, and you will have more energy

Answer 9

give the delivery guy a break when you order food in pick it up yourself

Answer 10

take each family members laundry upstairs separately