Any good dishes for vegetarians?

[willow74]

Preferably low in calories. I'm currently struggling with anorexia, and I want to get a handle on it before it gets out of control. So I'm going to try being a vegetarian instead, because I've heard that cutting meat out of your diet can make you lose weight, too.

Anywho, currently all I'm eating is straight fruits and vegetables, with the occasional piece of toast or hard broiled egg, plus green tea, cappaccino, a tonnnn of water, and sometimes monster.

Any quick recipes, that are healthy and taste good? Thanks! :) I realllllyyyy wanna lose these curves, but I wanna stop starving. I've been trying for the past month and its been super hard, but hopefully this works!

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Wow, a lot more than I expected. I'm too lazy to post on all of them, so I'm just gonna say, Thank you for your concern and support (and food ideas lol). Yes, I HAVE confided in people. My pastor knows, & all of my friends. They've been a big help :)

But my aunt, who hasn't seen me in 3 months, commented on my loss :D I know that's kinda a bad thing and it can be triggering, but I'm thrilled. And I weighed myself for the first time in 6 months..140. I've lost 20 lbs since my last doctor's visit

[hallieb26]

Becoming a vegetarian shouldn't be about losing weight. You can lose weight while still eating meat. I don't have anything against vegetarians being one myself, but I do think that losing weight is a poor motive for becoming one. Dieting is difficult to start and being a vegetarian along with dieting can be even more difficult because you already have to watch what you are eating to make sure you are getting the nutrients you may typically get from meat. Fish, baked chicken, ect. are healthy options if you want to continue eating meats. If not there are plenty of vegetarian dishes that you can eat, in fact you need to be conscious of your meals not just calorie-wise, but also because of nutrients. You should try eating tofu or beans at each meal. Salads, hummus with veggies, fruits, stir fry, brown rice, pastas are all great. So are many of the things you listed. Either way, as a vegetarian or not, its more about portion control while healthy foods are also important. The only difference becoming a vegetarian makes is that you eliminate meat and have to be even more aware of the foods you are eating. You can accomplish your weight goals just the same eating meat if you so choose.

There are tons of vegetarian meals online you can find, but if you'd like I can list some of my favorites.

[leximarie]

anorexia is a lot more about control than actual weight loss, its just that controlling your weight and what you weight is generally where people first turn to. instead of recommending you become a vegetarian I would recommend you address your bout with anorexia, the problem is that even if you do lose weight, even if you do become a vegetarian it more than likely will not be enough, you may think that now but then later have the disorder progress even further. the best way to get a handle on it isn't to try and feed into it partially but to cut it out all together. I understand you may not want to tell anyone, but addressing your negative self image is most important here. last year my friend (shes curvy and honestly one of the most beautiful girls I know) had some struggles too and her best friend told on of our teachers about it, he sat her down and told her to eat lunch with him evreyday, he would make sure she ate, if she started losing weight (drastically) he told her he would tell her parents, the guidance office and the school's princepal, it worked for her and I'm so glad he did that. I'm not saying you have to go tell your teachers but you really should confide in someone who you KNOW has your best interests at heart

[gonyr]

while caustic fox puts in very poorly, the proteins in meat can be very healthy for you

anorexia is a very serious thing, but it comes from a lack of confidence in oneself. just don't take on a diet or anything to suit anyone elses needs. your probably too skinny to be honest. and most guys actually prefer a girl to be more curvy.

your current diet isn't bad though, and maybe the eggs give you protein.

snack, maybe a plain or whole wheat bagel with veggie cream cheese?

steamed carrots ain't bad either. but those would go well with what caustic fox describes lol

[kheserthorpe]

Its actually harder for vegetarians to eat healthy and very low calorie.

I could give you more advice, but unless you start talking about what you weigh and a reasonable goal, my advice might be 'work on how you think about food, weight and your body'.

[willow74]

I'm 5'7", and I originally started at around 160 lbs. Through the last 2-3 months of struggling with the early stages of anorexia, I've lost about 15 lbs and am now around 145. I would like to get down to 125 or AT LEAST 130 lbs. Maybe lower after I reach that..

[kheserthorpe]

What do you mean by 'struggling with the early stages of anorexia?

[willow74]

I'm not super obsessive, and I am eating. But its usually where I'll go without for three days, then eat on the fourth day, etc. I don't think I'm fat. But I wanna be thin so bad..

[kheserthorpe]

You'll lose weight faster eating more then you are right now. You're losing about a lb a week, which is actually a 'normal diet' target that you'd be able to hit while eating only 500 calories/day less then you burn. Like if you do an hour exercise and eat 2000 calories/day, you'd be losing weight at this rate.

You should be eating three times a day, protein every meal, lots of vegetables and maybe weekly eat a ton of carbs as well to shock your metabolism up.

Food is not the enemy.

[confused415]

I've been a vegetarian for a while now and I always tell people eat what you have always eaten, just with a vegetarian twist on it. I still eat fast food, just instead I get french fries or anything "vegetarian friendly" such as parfaits, salads, etc. You can still enjoy regular foods, just exclude meat. Perhaps Asian and mexian cuisines are easiest. For instance, Taco Bell allows you to order any item, just substitute beans. Or go to an Asian resteraunt and request tofu instead. Subway also has veggie delight sandwich which is all their condiments, Chipotle has vegetarian burritos, and there are many places that offer vegetarian burgers, including Subway! Panara and Corner Bakery are also vegetarian friendly!

In order to really control what you eat why not try cooking dishes for yourself. Add hot sauces or other condiments! Or why not Indian? I love full flavors so Indian has always been a favorite! Many other countries prefer vegetarian cuisines such as Ethiopian. Vegetarian has really expanded my look on food, so why not be adventerous. Good luck!

[somnambulated]

Starving yourself can actually make you gain weight when you do actually eat. Your body goes into 'starvation mode' and saves all the fat it can from anything you eat. So if you go a couple days without eating then eat, it is really hard on your body. The best way to do it is eat five small meals a day. The smaller meals, eaten more frequently, keep your metabolism constantly working. Make sure to get enough proteins (for vegetarians, beans, lentils, legumes, eggs) and eat lots of green leafy vegetables and nuts! I have had really good success using calorie tracking sites where you enter what you eat and it tells you its calories, and how many calories you should be eating a day to lose X amount of weight by X time.

[Maddygirl]

Ive been vegetarian for three years, simply because I love animals, and anorexic for the past year. My parents recently found out and took me to the doctor. I now have to see a therapist, nutritionist and doctor. My heart rate is 45 and I had to stop running altogether because if it goes down to 40 I will be hospitalized. I love running and I usually run daily, and now I have to eat three meals with my parents and spend an hour after dinner with them so I don't throw it up (partially buliimic too). Treatment is going to take a year and it takes so much of my freedom away, trust me it isn't worth it you need to see a doctor. They can get you a nutritionist who can organize you a healthy vegetarian diet that will give you a healthy attractive body. Listen, you need to talk to someone, you can't do this on your own, no one can

[Iadoreyou87]

I reckon you should ask yourself why do you wanna be skinny so badly? You're obviously not fat! At least what I saw inthe picture you are really pretty... I recommends however if you wanna lose weight should do more excersise instead a d have some healthy diet... stop it now you still have control of it... skinny is not pretty if you're not naturally skinny you will look like. A walking Skeleton.. if your curvy, work on it make sure your curves stay in the right place with excersise but don't go all bones! Baad! Bring your sexiness up! Check out Marilyn Monroe's figure...why do you wanna be skinny? :)

[rachiee]

Its harder to be a vegetarian/low cal than it is to be anorexic. Honestly choosing to be a vegetarian instead is not a better choice. You should still get protein. You can eat grilled chicken/fish and lots of veggies as well as whole grains/wheat and be fine and still loose weight. Green tea will help boost your metabolism. Also workout! That's a much healthier way to loose weight and it'll stay off. Starving yourself will give you fast results but it'll all come back. You also need to take multivitamins regardless of what diet you do. You're depriving yourself of iron as well as other vitamins that your body needs.

[haylee_ann]

Okk I'm sorry but your plan isn't going to work. I struggled with anorexia all last year and it's a disease that you cannot fight on your own. My doctor put me on the south beach diet to maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle. You also need to excercise. You will have those moments too where you'll tell yourself that you're not hungry but if you haven't eaten you need to. Anorexia is really dangerous and I didn't get help until I ended up in the hospital and now have done horrible things to my body that were caused by this disease. Of you need help with anything you can message me

[WoIIie]

Exercise makes you lose weight, while meat doesn't necessarily make you gain weight. See the logic? Being a vegetarian doesn't make you lose weight.

Besides, I would bet that you couldn't even sustain a vegetarian lifestyle. That's right. Vegetarianism is both a belief and lifestyle. Fairweather vegetarians don't make the cut. Save yourself the trouble and eat what you enjoy. If you want to lose weight, go EXERCISE.

[justanotherguy00001]

Well... I really like yogurt, granola, honey & berries. It seems you'll eat an egg so yogurt shouldn't be a problem.

You probably don't want the standard lecture of less is worse, eat to be healthy do you?

Take a moment to think about why you don't think you look thin enough.

[-0x0-]

Be careful with vegetarianism. My sister got really ill when she first tried it, most veggies have to take vitamins to make up for what they're missing in their regular diet.

Try tofu. Its pretty bland and tasteless but it absorbs sauces so is rather versatile.

[Iadoreyou87]

Or quorn! I'm not a veggie but I live quorn for an unexplained reason!

[xzinax2]

eating raw fruits and vegetables is the best way to lose weight,but here's my favorite breakfast dish: egg white french toast,with tomato slices,garlic and mayo,but you should skip the mayo because of the weight thing.

[livi23]

if you were struggling with anorexia why don't you just eat what you want? and exercise more. and eat healthy stuff. :3 or was it bulimia? because anorexia is different that bulimia.

[Aidan1337]

vegitarian MREs they have a lot of calories but they are heathly, and MREs are military rations

[MOZZY10]

Yes your face is way too thin, eat more beef . . .

[Caustic_Fox]

Yes a big juicy steak

[willow74]

Way to make a joke out of the situation. Much appreciated.

[Hankbadass]

Grass