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| Vegetarian | Vegans/Vegetarians that smoke | Sep 27 2008 02:48 (UTC) |
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Hi, You bring a question that I have never seen and I apprciate something new to think about. I have smoked for 17 years, I have been vegetarian for 2 1/2 and I am also an emotionl eater. When I first became vegetarian it was by pure accident. I could no longer turn to my normal comfort foods. All I had left for a vice was smoking. Call it weak if you must, I admit it, I can only be so strong in life. Yes it is hard to stop smoking. I have heard that it is more addictive than Heroin. I have tried to stop NUMEROUS times. Once for two whole years and I started smoking again, stupid I know!! It never took any will power for me to become vegetarian. I actully tried to eat meat and just could not do it. When I smell my hubby cooking juicy ribs, I salivate. I tried to eat a piece of steak and ended up vomiting. Bottom line is mind over matter. It takes a persons whole conscoius to change what they do. There are many schools of theroy on how it happens, but I do not feel like getting into philosophy at this time. Yeah, I want to be healthy and stop smoking. I think that calorie count has motivated me to watch my portions and calorie intake which in turn makes me want to exercise which in turn will help me stop smoking. Who WANTS to smoke it is disgusting and makes you feel gross. Does that help any?? |
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| Weight Loss | Help! How many calories should i be eating to lose weight? | Jan 10 2008 03:59 (UTC) |
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Well, it helps that I am a vegetarian. Here is a sample of a typical day: Wake up and drink 1 cup of a shake made with frozen berries, protien powder and soy milk. (I keep a pitcher of this in the fridge, shake and pour) Workout - 25 min (wake up earlier if you can't find time in your day). It gets your body up and ready to burn more calories throughout the day. If I feel too sore to workout, I will at the very least do yoga to stretch my muscles. At work, I will have 2 cups of coffee w/ non dairy creamer. Morning snack (10:30): string cheese or celery, carrots & ranch dressing or cottage cheese. Lunch (12:00): homemade bean burrito: I make my own beans so I know there is no fat in them. I flavor it with taco bell sauce, lettuce, salsa, onion, and carb smart tortilla. Afternoon snack (2:30): Salad w/ feta cheese and white balsomic (sp?) vinegrette (110 cal/TBL) or light italian (50 cal /TBL) OR an apple (apples will help you feel full) Dinner: I had homemade mashed potatoes. All I put in was veg. broth, 1 TBL light italian dressing, and a dash of vegetarian bacon bits (the imitation bacon bits). I am not even up to 1200 calories for the day, I am just not hungry. If I do get hungry, I will go have a Boca Vegan burger w/ provalone cheese, lettuce, and some sort of sauce and no sort of bread. I really think the trick is to eat small meals every few hours. It is like keeping a small fire going. I never feel hungry. Instead of eating one larege lunch, break it into sections every few hours. Watch theykind of cheese you are eating, some are more calories han others. I try to use shredded chese sparingly. If you find yourself getting hungry, eat more protien. I average 50 g of protien, 100g of carbs, and 35g of fiber (add Fibersure if you are not getting enough fiber) As far as bread goes, be mindfull here too. The low carb options usually have fewer calories. Example: regular tortilla = 180 cal vs. Carb tortilla = 60 cal. Cut out ALL of the sugar from your diet. Once in a while I will eat 1 and only 1 dark choco hersey kiss as a treat. (The dark choco kind has fewer calories than the others). The biggest saver to me that helps me maintain my calorie intake is to create my log for the next day at night. This way I am not tempted to eat junk food in desperation for nurishment. Wow, sorry for the long winded reply!!!! Send me a message anytime if you have more questions or need a nudge of inspiration (it helps me too!) |
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| Weight Loss | Help! How many calories should i be eating to lose weight? | Jan 09 2008 18:25 (UTC) |
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I think that since you are down to another weight range you need to change your calorie intake. I started at 170 and am down to 163 in 5 days. I shoot to intake 1200 calories and NEVER go over 1300, I avereage 1250 a day. I exercise at LEAST 25 min. a day. On the weekends I get in some sort of physical action for at least 2 hours each day. (Dancing, walking the dog, etc.) I have turned into a fat burning machine.
I hope that helps you. And by the way, you are doing an AWESOME job - 35lbs is a HUGE amount to lose!!
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| Weight Loss | Any ideas for vegetarian packed lunches? | Jan 08 2008 17:06 (UTC) |
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recipezarr.com You can look through tons of recipes. You can sift the recipes a million ways to find low cal vegetarian cusine. I am a vegetarian as well, and if it were not for the recipe sifted I too would be eating the same thing. |
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