vegetarian

[nevrenson 0]

I was wondering if being vegetarian can be an option for bansters?:help:

[Veggestyle 0]

ha ha Jack that is funny, I am a fat vegetarian!! oh dear, sigh, and people have actually asked me if I chose to become a vegetarian in order to lose weight, uh...i have gained weight since i have become one over 8 years ago! I am being banded in a few days fellow veggie and i think it is totally an option, however you just really need to make sure you can get in your Protein, there are many Protein Drink options out there! Good Luck!

[piercedqt78 658]

Remember that Beans are loaded with Protein. That is where about 75% of my protein comes from. I live on beans. My favorite thing is a bag of pintos (dried) in the crock with some veggie stock (onion, celery and carrot). Let them simmer all day on low. I serve rice or corn bread for the family, I just eat the beans with a slice of raw onion. Guess my southern roots are showing? I love them, then I drain then and pruee them and eat them like refrieds. ~Mandy

[Veggestyle 0]

That sounds sooo delicious Mandy!!! I have to try that!

[piercedqt78 658]

Good, simple, healthy, what more can you ask for??? ~Mandy

[BeacheeGirl 0]

I'm a vegetarian too! Lacto/Ovo Vegetarian, been a veg for over 25 years. The overdoing it of carbs and cheese got me fat along with the bi-polar meds i was on. You will find it easier once you are properly filled to avoid carbs a lot more.

[Veggestyle 0]

Well that is what I am really hoping for!!!

[piercedqt78 658]

I do eat meat, but have discovered that carbs tend to be what causes me the most pb problems. Rice, Pasta, Fried potatos of any kind. Seems carbs are just evil....~Mandy

[Baltic 0]

I am another vegetarian now vegan that became fat. As a matter of fact, I struggled with finding an eating program that would satisfy all the nutritional requirements -- my friends are all trying to get me to switch.

Anyway, I am forced to restrict grains as I found out at the same time as surgery that I have allergies to all grains except buckwheat -- a forced way to restrict my carbs.

If anyone is interested, I have a menu plan that has been "approved" by the nutritionist. I can't figure out how to attach it. If anyone wants it just email me.

[Veggestyle 0]

Baltic--I would be very interested in seeing that meal plan! Please email me! thank you!

[Baltic 0]

Hopefully the attachment will work. I have excluded foods that I have allergies to however the menu plan may give you some ideas of how I get my Protein in. I was banded on Dec 25/06.

Baltic

2007 Vegan Menu Plan.doc

2007 Vegan food Plan (includes allergy listing) 2007.doc

[Veggestyle 0]

Wow!!! Thank you, this looks wonderful!!! Thank you for sharing!

[JeninCO 0]

Hopefully the attachment will work. I have excluded foods that I have allergies to however the menu plan may give you some ideas of how I get my Protein in. I was banded on Dec 25/06.

Baltic

Thanks for the Vegan menu!

[dislexi 1]

...I was a vegetarian for 7 years.....and I was the ONLY fat vegetarian I ever knew....

God did this make me laugh out loud and I really needed it tonight. I was a vegetarian (ovo/lacto) from 1987-2001 That is whan I GAINED all of my weight. I have all four Lindy McCartney books and I really impressed people with my "veggie" cooking. No wonder, I allowed myself all manner of butter, cheese and cream because after all I wasn't eating meat and we all know how much fat that has............. So I didn't have grilled meat and salad I had 4 cheese lasagna and why eat a smoked turky sandwich when I could have a fried eggplant sandwich with extra cheese????

I still don't eat red meat but I do eat fish and chicken. I was a vegetarian because of ethical issues and I admire those who have made the commitment and live the life. I have only been banded for 4 months and I follow the Drs. advice of "protien, protien, protien" Right know if I took out the meat all I can think of is slim fast shakes and Beans, and most of us who are banded have a "special" relationship with Beans.

When I get to my goal weight I plan on giving up chicken but keeping the fish. Maybe I will be inspired to make the commitment again to be meat free. I hope so.

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

When I get to my goal weight I plan on giving up chicken but keeping the fish. Maybe I will be inspired to make the commitment again to be meat free. I hope so.

That's what I do. I plan to give up fish eventually.