Trying to lose weight by not necessarily becoming vegan?

[Anonymous]

Im 17 and a tad overweight (5'5" & 147lbs)

Ive started procrastinating really bad when I reached 144lbs! Its almost been a month I believe, so now I'm deciding on getting back on track. Most of my body fat is on my tummy and some on thighs (I have cellulites there now D: )

Asides from losing the weight, I actually want to become fitter, toned, and healthier. I'm deciding that next week, I will most likely eat vegetarian food, no juices, no junk food, just water to drink, and eat very little protein while doing exercise challenges.

Im only planning to do this for a month and slowly go into a normal balanced eating habit and literally do more daily exercises while I'm at it and train more. Do you think this will help? Its my senior year in hs and I'm planning on looking and feeling my best before prom and graduation :D

[CityCutey]

One month is not going to cut it, you need more than one month. If I were you, I would aim for 4 months and that is a realistic number where you can actually see some decent results. Also, if you start, you have to finish it. No cheating, no shortcuts, no denying to yourself. If you can do all of those things, you will get to your goal with a 100% success. Stop eating junk food is a good start that has to continue well beyond 4 months. Veggies and necessary juices with essential vitamins is a huge benefit to your diet. But you have to start exercising, that fat is not going to disappear on it's own, it has to go somewhere.

[sarmac]

very little protein? you need some protein girl!

Also, becoming vegetarian doesn't necessarily mean that you will lose weight. I've been a veg. for about 8-9 years now, I didn't do it to lose weight though.

I know a lot of friends that tried stop eating meat because they think they'll lose weight, but you might end up gaining...you'll be new to this and end up eating only pasta and potatoes and might even gain.. or well, that's what happened to my friends!

but really, eat fruits and vegetables, meat if you want to, and exercise! there's nothing more to it.

[Usmansani]

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[Jayded1]

Protien does not cause weight gain. you NEED it. Vegan/vegetarianism does not equal weight loss. In fact most vegetarians are over weight. Ever read the calorie count on some "healthy vegan" food? its a marketing scam. Move more, don't eat junk, eat lots of protein. Lose weight.

[Anonymous]

Protein is kind of important. Like kind of a lot important.

I'd take up running or swimming and start hitting your abs hard. But yeah, running and eating a balanced diet is best.