This can happen in the beginning while still trying to figure out what to eat and trying to fill that void you may be feeling. I m guessing this because of the amount of carbs you seem to be using. Carbs give a satisfied feeling but are very fattening. 1. Protein will keep you full and satisfied so be certain you are meeting your daily requirements. Divide your ideal body weight by 2.2 to determine your weight in kilograms. Multiply that number by .08 for your daily protein allotment. 2. Eat about 8 almonds 30 minutes before your meal and you ll be full quicker and feel better. 3. You MUST eat more than twice a day. Your body doesn t know you re not stranded on a desert and will slow its metabolism down thus burning less fuel/calories. And, remember, the heart is a muscle. It must be fed.4. You must expend more energy/burned calories than consumed to lose weight. 5. Stay well hydrated with zero-calorie fluids.
you re probably eating a lot of pasta. cut back on your carbs and add more vegetables. if you like creamy dressings on your salad there are ways to make your own. mayonnaise is the base of all creamy salad dressing and they make a delicious mayonnaise substitute called vegenaise. you can find it at any health food store. you can also buy imitation parmesan cheese. which, parmesan peppercorn was always my favorite. thin out a little vegenaise with some soy milk or water and add imitation parm and fresh cracked black pepper and you got vegan creamy dressing. your weight gain is probably because you aren t eating what you want to eat so you re overeating things you don t want. here s a link to dressing recipes, you can find vegan alternatives at the store. salad dressing isn t something you should be deprived of. i didn t really answer your question but no one should be deprived of ranch dressing.http://www.dinnerplanner.com/make-salad-��http://vegweb.com/index.php?board=255.0oh and you should eat more often, it ll keep your metabolism up. i would be your weight loss buddy but i m happy being fat :)
Eat less, move more. Eat like a king in the morning, a queen in the afternoon, and a peasant in the evening. Eat the majority of your calories earlier in the day. Avoid sodas and junk foods. Keep your caloric intake at or above 1400 to prevent your body from going into starvation mode.
If you re exercising more, you may have gained weight by building muscle. It may have nothing at all to do with your diet.Are tortilla chips and oreos vegan, though? You may want to research some of those ingredients against vegan guidelines to be sure.
Try to stay away from the carbs. Breads, chips, cookies. Eat more vegies, beans and fruits.
drink a lot water and eat MORE fruit and vegetables. expeciall fruit!!!!!
I ve never known a healthy vegan to remain overweight, let alone gain weight.If you re serious about this, cut out the greases...that includes dressings. Switch to any number of vinegars with other flavorings such as garlic, onion, pepper, oregano..there s plenty to pick from.Oreo cookies? You ve gotta be kidding. No wonder you re gaining!Tortilla chips? They re usually holding 9 grams of far per ounce. At 9 calories per gram of fat, you re consuming (and wearing) 81 calories for every ounce of chips you eat. I m not overly careful but won t eat a single Oreo or chip in a year. But I m not over fat, either.Spaghetti usually comes along with sauces---highly suspect for cheese and oil content.You don t mention exercising. If you re sedentary, you might not lose even on a 1200 calorie regimen and that s barely enough to nourish your body. If you re a teenager, I think you may be up against hormonal changes. Can you speak to your family doctor?It would not be wise for a young person to take firm control of weight issues at the expense of nourishment drawn from a broad spectrum of nutritionally valuable foods.
Switch your pasta to whole grain pasta - it s more filling, more fiber and more protein, It may taste off to you at first but you get used to it pretty fast. Salads with dressing is fine, just measure the dressing so you don t get more than a serving. Newman s Own Light Balsamic Vinaigrette tastes great and has only 45 calories and 4 grams of fat. Use dark leafy green lettuces like romaine and spinach for maximum nutritional benefit.The tortilla chips are fine but switched to a baked variety and have them with salsa, pico de gallo or guacamole. Put it on a plate and top with some veggies like bell peppers and olives to make this a meal instead of mindlessly eating them out of a bag. Plain air-popped popcorn can make a good snack too.As for oreos and sweets, you should probably give them up completely until you lose the weight. Eat fresh fruit instead.Sometime I ve found that really helps with weight loss is making a smoothie with 2tbsp of flax seed in it for breakfast. These smoothies should comprise both fruits and vegetables. The basic formula I use is:6-8oz of soymilk1 serving of frozen fruit1 serving of vegetables1 small banana (this is necessary to make it smooth)Some good combos are carrots with apple and mango and spinach and kale with pears. Greens are great to put in smoothies because they are easier to eat that way and the fruit masks the bitterness of them.
il be ur weight loss buddy XDyea im vegan too and at 1st i kinda gained weight that was because i was eating more of the starches and bread and cupcakes and cookiesbut then i faced the ugly truthu cant loose wieght and eat all that stufff at the same timeso i started eating more veggies and fruiti love stir fries with kale, spinach, onions, swiss chard and other veggies with a coconut amino acid or u can do light soy saucewith a brown rice pasta or just brown ricelike in the morning i do power smoothiesand i have to admit not everything is about tastesome stuff is really good for u but taste grossand sometimes for a light dessert i do blueberries/blackberries/rasberries with some nutsand i workout everyday for like 50 minutesemail me tokiohotelforever7@hotmail.comi lost 10 lbs and im going for 30 more XD
Weight loss is all about spending more calories than you take in. That s usually done through diet exercise. The chips the oreos can be included in a diet, but they have to be accounted for. Studies have shown that peole that journel their food intake (Honestly!) tend to lose more weight. http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/Pages/home.�� Healthy Living tab Meal Fitness Planner linkI adore this site. You have to manually enter some of the pre-packaged stuff, but it counts everything for you for the day. You should probably be consuming 1200-1500 calories if you want to lose weight, in addition to regular exercise. If you like pasta, then that s great! Add fresh veggies and sauteed tempeh or tofu for protein. Use seasonal veggies if possible. Desserts and snacks will continue to be your downfall, as will salad dressings. It s stunning how many calories are in a homebaked cookie or cupcake compared to an entire homemade pasta dish. Be smart, exercise, and track your calories. Cheers!
A problem that a lot of people (and I mean ALOT) have is gluten intolerance. It s an extremely common problem and a big cause of weight gain and other health problems. What happens is that your body reacts to gluten by producing antibodies and the antibodies attack your intestines causing damage. Your body can t absorb nutrients so it slows your metabolism, guards its fat stores with an iron fist, and amps up your food cravings. It also attacks other organs including your thyroid. A lot of people with hypothyroidism have gluten intolerance and vice versa. Even if your thyroid levels are normal, you could still have some thyroid dysfunction that is affecting your weight. Now, when you go vegetarian and especially vegan, a lot of your meat is getting replaced with foods that have gluten in them like bread, meat replacers, and pasta. So the gluten intolerance is going to get worse when you go vegetarian. I went on a very low fat vegetarian diet in high school and I got really really sick. It wasn t until years later that I discovered what was going on. I lost 20 pounds after going gluten free and my thyroid levels are back to normal on their own and my anemia went away. Let me know if you have any questions!http://www.celiac.com/categories/Celiac-��
