Vegetarian Diets May Be More Effective for Weight Loss Than Restricting Calories

Re:Vegetarian Diets May Be More Effective for Weight Loss Th... by accountyaccount on Monday June 12, 2017 @03:11PM (#14540107)

Throwing another anecdote on the pile:

I've been vegetarian for 2 years and have zero perceptible changes to weight or muscle mass (I don't take supplements either).

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Re:Vegetarian Diets May Be More Effective for Weight Loss Th... by chillingeffect on Monday June 12, 2017 @04:09PM (#14540642)

another anecdote here:

I went pescatarian 1.5 years ago and have put on 10-20 pounds. It's really been hard (for me) to feel full without those chicken breasts I used to make and the occasional steak. Fish simply doesn't keep as long. I end up eating lots of junk food :(

I don't think it's a bad idea. I just need to get more prepared, clever and disciplined. I actually wasn't looking to lose weight at all, just be healthier. It's been a surprise how hard it is to get back to my original weight.

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Re:Vegetarian Diets May Be More Effective for Weight Loss Th... by accountyaccount on Tuesday June 13, 2017 @09:00AM (#14544388)

Preparation is key for me. It's so easy to backpedal into junk food if you don't have a healthier alternative ready to go. There's just so much junk out there.

I do meal/snack prep on Sundays, which goes a long way. I eat less grab-and-go junk and I save money too.

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