Vegan dieters support thread?

[Fatkins]

Hello!

Is anyone out there trying to lose weight while also being / trying to be vegan / plant based?

I am and would love some company! I have very recently gone vegan, but am wary of gaining weight. I actually really need to lose some, so I'm attempting both things at once.

I am doing Weight Watchers, but any approach, (but obviously vegan food), would be very welcome to join me.

[Fatkins]

Welcome daisy .

Yes, vegan keto sounds really hard to me! Would any of the vegan keto dieters on here be willing to share any of their daily meal plans? I've done keto in the past, (but never as a vegan), and it definitely does the job! But I can't imagine what I'd eat on vegan keto 🤔. Would love some ideas.

I don't think I'd ever cut out carbs entirely though. But it would be good to reduce I think.

[ChippingInLowCarbing]

Hi

I’m not sure I can hang around here as all your meals sound lovely! And don’t fit ‘my plan’

But Fatkins you are creasing me up with your ‘plan’ changing virtually daily 🤣🤣

Firstly a confession - I’m no longer vegan (I found it too difficult when travelling) but I’m a strict vegetarian of over 30 years & I don’t eat eggs. I’m T2 diabetic so I’m low carbing (on BIWI’s Bootcamp as that keeps my blood sugars in a range where I don’t need medication (and TMI - keeps the Candida away)

People always used to say ‘YOURE BEGAN😳because I have never been the poster girl of a washed out waif!

Unfortunately I have a LOT of weight to lose and LC does work albeit VERY VERY slowly (week 9 I’m down about 8lbs - so the old fashioned ‘good for you slow weightloss’ I suppose but I have lots of the little buggers to lose and st this rate risk dying of old age before getting to my goal weight 🙄

I find it very difficult as a non egg eating vegetarian to eat LC (and get enough protein/fat) I hate cooking.

I’m currently waiting for treatment on my knee, I can barely limp around the house at the moment, but when I’m ok I normally do an absolute minimum of 10,000 steps a day with the majority of them coming from a good walk (8000 steps)

[PurpleDaisies]

chipping if it helps, I’m having a Chinese takeaway with friends tonight! Tried to order stuff that’s on the healthy end of the spectrum but not going up feel too bad for having a night off.

[Vix20678]

I’ve found my people!!

I’m vegan and low carb since last Monday. I’ve lost 5lbs so far. Low carb is the only way I can ever lose weight.

[Fatkins]

Hi chipping!

😂😂😂😂 I know! I cannot stick to a plan. The fact of the matter is that I hate dieting! I just hate it, but obviously I cannot NOT take some sort of action. So I'm sort of sampling diets to find the one I hate the least and will therefore stick to.

I'm pretty confident that 5:2 isn't for me. WW was ok, but expensive... I just think I could be spending all that money on yoga classes or vegan slimfast 😂*.

I'm googling keto vegan meal plans now.... I'm tempted to give that one a whirl too. I mean, as long as I keep losing weight, maybe it's fine not to stick to just one plan...? I am terribly promiscuous when it comes to dieting .

*I have done slimfast too 😂.

[Fatkins]

Oooooh Vix are you willing to share your meal plan / ideas please?

[Vix20678]

I’m finding vegan low carb (well if I’m honest it is Keto since I’m on less than 44g net carbs per day) really easy as long as I am eating at home!!

[Vix20678]

Yes @Fatkins of course :)

Breakfast is either chia seed pudding, avocado smoothie or Keto cereal (coconut flakes, mixed nuts and seeds, coconut milk, a few berries on top), tofu scramble with leafy veg - or I fast.

Lunch is my main meal and it’s basically a load of green leafy veg (kale, greens, spinach) and then protein by way of 100g baked tofu, chia and hemp seeds, nuts, broccoli, green beans etc. Depending on leftovers I might add in some firecracker cauliflower, roasted veg, ratatouille etc.

Dinner is usually very light because I’m not hungry. Again just loads of vegetables and making sure I have a decent amount of plant based protein.

Snacks are nuts, fat bombs that I make myself, nut butters, violife tzatziki dip with sugar snaps, also 85% dark chocolate, hummus, berries, avocado.

My appetite is under control and I feel fab. It’s easy when I’m in control but parties/restaurants etc are difficult.

[Vix20678]

Oh and if you like logging your foods, I’d highly recommend the app/website Carb Manager. It’s much better than my fitness pal for Keto.

I did this diet last year for 6 months, lost a ton of weight and then fell off the wagon at Xmas. So although I’m only 10 days in on this round, I do have some experience and happy to share recipes etc :)

[Fatkins]

Oh fab vix. I'm definitely willing to give pretty much any diet it a try . At least, I might try and reduce carbs as part of my healthy eating / intuitive eating thing. So not strict or keto, but lower carb than usual. See? It's all linked. #notadietfloozy .

[ContessaLovesTheSunshine]

#dietfloozy love it

[Fatkins]

😂😂😂 thanks contessa.

[Fatkins]

Also, thanks vix for sharing your vegan keto menu .

[Vix20678]

You’re welcome. I’m so happy to find a vegan weight loss group!!

[AtSea1979]

I’m not a vegan but trying to be as much as I can with my lifestyle. I’ve yet to settle on a milk for my cuppa. What do others have?

[Fatkins]

Ah me too vix! So pleased to have so many people posting and all in a similar boat .

[StillDumDeDumming]

Hi just kind of marking my place- I’m peri menopausal too and my weight has rocketed! I’ve been Egan for years, what is it that makes it fattening for some people. I love veg and grow my own salad. Do you think the calories are quite low and then you binge? I eat a lot of tofu but maybe more protein would help?

[StillDumDeDumming]

Hmmm Vix I have never been able to get my head around vegan low carb - is there a decent food list? Can I still eat lentils please?

[Vix20678]

I take soya milk in tea, and coffee. Coconut milk lattes are delicious too. Most people I know seem to prefer Oatly in hot drinks, I just find it too creamy.

[Vix20678]

@StillDumDeDumming I personally don’t eat lentils very much as they give me terrible IBS. They’re pretty carby in comparison to most of the foods I eat, but obviously they are so nutritious.

I use the carb manager app to check carbs if I’m not sure, but any list online will do to check stuff, doesn’t need to be vegan specific just ignore the irrelevant bits :)

[HandsOffMyRights]

A peri-menopausal fat vegan here.

I was veggie for years but now I'm getting fatter as a vegan! It's the full fat Oatly and hummous/nuts. I can't seem to find my rythmn since starting in 'Veganuary'

[Fatkins]

I don't usually buy the barista Oatly. I either get the long life organic or the chilled, unsweetened Alpro oat milk.
Is that the full fat kind? I think I might switch to soya after I finish this bottle.

I'm doing low(ish) carb today, to see how I go. Planning:

B: an avocado
L: courgette ribbon 'pasta' with roast aubergine, tomatoes, garlic and olives with toasted pine nuts on top
D: red curry with tofu, veg & cauliflower rice
Snacks: berries & plain Koko yoghurt with milled flax seed, peanut butter, maybe hummus and celery sticks

We have a few things on this weekend. I'm going to aim for lowish carb throughout. I have a catch up with my best friend tomorrow though, so I can't guarantee no wine will be consumed !

Hope everyone else is having a lovely weekend so far.

[Fatkins]

Welcome still and hands too !

Sorry, chipping, was that your first post on this thread earlier? If so welcome to you too ! Sorry if I missed you!

[HandsOffMyRights]

Thanks Fatkins. Your menu sounds delicious!

[Vix20678]

@Fatkins great plan for today!! I’ve just had scrambled tofu with an avocado for breakfast. Doesn’t look much but it’s so rich and filling!