Is vegetarianism good for weight loss?

I think its more a matter of changing the quantity of meat or how its prepared than cutting it out entirely. Often how we prepare meats and what we put with them is what's so unhealthy. And how much you eat of them. You're not supposed to eat more than approximately a deck of cards size of meat per day. I'd go for smaller amounts and grilled vs breaded, before going totally veg. Or have it at one meal a day instead of all of them. So you still get the proteins and other goodies.

I've had people ask me if I'm vegetarian just because I don't make it the main course of my every meal. I think of it more as a garnish/flavor thing than a main course. I just like well prepared veggies better.

After a while of not eating meat you can become intolerant to it (same with dairy), so if you still want to be able to eat meat at some point, be aware of that.

oh my god.

this post speaks to me.

I am anaemic and also a vegetarian.

My boyfriend has yelled at me and my friends for "letting me be vegetarian" because he's so worried about my anaemia.

His mom reminds me to take iron pills at least twice every time she sees me.

It might help you lose weight, if you do it right. Don't start filling up on carbs like pasta and bread instead of eating meat. Lentils are a vegetarian's best friend. Also Field Roast products, they're kind of supposed to be a substitute for meat but really do not look, taste or smell like meat at all. Also eating lots of delicious cheese is also tempting, STAY AWAY. also, for the anaemia take iron pills, eat tomatoes. pescetarianism is good because fish have lots of vitamins.

Is becoming a vegetarian good for weight loss? What about becoming a pescetarian?

Well, depends. If you don't eat lots stuff with sugars, carbs (which turns into sugars), and fat then, yes.

I mean you can get fat from eating potato chips all day, and ring dings.

Are those good diets for weight loss?

I don't think they are bad with the proper vitamin supplements added to your diet. Like iron vitamins,

Is it bad to become a vegetarian or pescetarian while I'm anemic?

No, just add iron to your daily vitamins. They sell it in vitamin shops. It usually come is a liquid form.

It's great! I have been an off and on again vegetarian for the past year. I love it! Although I don't do it to lose weight (I am an animal lover :D ) I have noticed my skin is much more clear, I lose weight without having to closely watch my diet, and I have much more energy.

I think you could be healthier by becoming vegetarian or pescetarian, but weight loss wouldn't exactly be the goal with those. You would still want to get an adequate caloric intake, and keep up a form of protein intake.