Forums: September 2010 Kickstart Forum Archive: Weight Loss and Maintenance
Created on: 09/05/10 05:11 PM Views: 992 Replies: 3
writersqueen Joined: 09/05/10 Posts: 3	Weight Loss and Maintenance Posted Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 5:11 PM I have been maintaining a 40 lb weight loss with Weight Watchers. Started about 2007. Of course food is just food and values can be planned and tracked like any other food, but I find that a protein-laden breakfast gets me off on a good foot for the day ... I really need help planning my food in advance for each day so I don't crash in the evening and start grazing on carb- and sugar-rich food. Also, I was vegan for 4 yrs in the 80s and even though I tried to combine the right kinds of foods (Diet for a New America etc.) after about 4 yrs I felt run down and depressed (never depressed before or after) and I begun to eat animals again. The reason for going vegan again is compassion for living things. Just can't do it anymore. I REALLY NEED ADVICE ON HOW TO PLAN THE ULTIMATE FOOD DAY. HELP!
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LaniMuelrath Joined: 12/30/09 Location: California Posts: 557	RE: Weight Loss and Maintenance Posted Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 6:11 PM writersqueen wrote: I have been maintaining a 40 lb weight loss with Weight Watchers. Started about 2007. Of course food is just food and values can be planned and tracked like any other food, but I find that a protein-laden breakfast gets me off on a good foot for the day ... I really need help planning my food in advance for each day so I don't crash in the evening and start grazing on carb- and sugar-rich food. Also, I was vegan for 4 yrs in the 80s and even though I tried to combine the right kinds of foods (Diet for a New America etc.) after about 4 yrs I felt run down and depressed (never depressed before or after) and I begun to eat animals again. The reason for going vegan again is compassion for living things. Just can't do it anymore. I REALLY NEED ADVICE ON HOW TO PLAN THE ULTIMATE FOOD DAY. HELP! Hey Writersqueen, Thanks for your post. Usually I find that "run down" is connected with eating enough! Same with sugar cravings and lack of energy. It can be astonishing the volume of food you can - and must - eat to have robust nutrition on a plant-based diet! This means mountains of rice with just as big a mountain of veggies, not just small servings. Several potatoes heaped with steamed plants, not one potato as "side". I have no idea what your food day looks like, I'm just sharing from the experience with those who come to me for suggestions. A glance at their eating day often tells me they aren't eating enough! You can always check with your health care provider to make sure there isn't something else going on. Could be co-incidental. Stay connected here and keep asking questions! Lani Lani Muelrath, M.A. CGFI, CPBN the Plant-Based Fitness Expert McDougall Health & Medical Center 5 Minute Fitness & Plant-based Blueprint www
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mollyhorn Joined: 03/03/10 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 582	RE: Weight Loss and Maintenance Posted Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 8:00 PM I, too, have found that as a vegan who focuses on whole foods that are low in fat, I have to eat a lot more volume of food. I also eat no added sugars, no white flours, no refined carbs. In short – lots of veggies, some fruit, a good amount of whole grains, and a good balance of legumes and nuts. I also have to eat about every 2.5-3 hours, because the vegetables just don't keep me full for as long. However, I've found I don't need nearly as much protein as I thought I did. I mostly just need food! Haha! But in order to lose weight, if that's your intention, you'll need to be a little bit hungry sometimes... that's just part of the deal. But there's a remedy for that! Lots and lots of fresh, raw vegetables! Some good breakfast ideas: Tofu scramble with veggies Oatmeal with silken tofu added http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2009/07/03/kozyshack-oatmeal-pudding/ Breakfast taco (whole wheat tortilla) with black beans and water-sautéed vegetables Smoothie using banana, berries, greens, ice and vegan protein powder Food for Life brand Ezekiel English Muffin with 1 Tbsp sugar-free nut butter, plus 1 piece fruit Almond milk blended with chia seeds, cocoa powder and sweetener, served with fruit or whole grains Don't forget, the Kickstart will be providing recipes for every day of the 21-days, so you'll get a lot more ideas that what I've come up with. Good luck! Molly Horn
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writersqueen Joined: 09/05/10 Posts: 3	RE: Weight Loss and Maintenance Posted Thursday, September 9, 2010 at 2:33 AM thank you both for your replies. i am working on making the best food choices. i will report in how it goes in the long run. take good care!
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