tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932951011977625937.post1329704280267678661..comments2023-09-02T09:29:46.986-07:00Comments on Luv Your Vegan: How can vegans be overweight?Vegan`MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540497722753845524noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932951011977625937.post-74343002850865167322018-03-11T07:38:32.984-07:002018-03-11T07:38:32.984-07:00Hi I'm Marina,
I became a vegan in January of ...Hi I'm Marina,<br />I became a vegan in January of this year, at first I found it hard but, now I am used to the idea. I'm vegan out of the love of animals but, also veganism chose me, I found out that I am lactose and diary intolerant and gluten sensitive which did help me to make this huge leap forward to veganism. I have seen a lot of cruelty to animals on PETA videos and oppose this Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932951011977625937.post-52177495833559078272016-01-14T16:21:11.036-08:002016-01-14T16:21:11.036-08:00I became a vegan 2 months ago. At the time I was a...I became a vegan 2 months ago. At the time I was at my heaviest and had just crossed the line between overweight and obese. Now, I'm 30 pounds lighter, but still classed as overweight. I was an obese vegan and I'm currently an overweight vegan. Don't rule out those who look like they couldn't possibly be consuming a healthy vegan diet, just because they haven't reached their Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932951011977625937.post-19878169418913181942015-11-18T07:48:18.292-08:002015-11-18T07:48:18.292-08:00I was a vegetarian for 30 years and struggled with...I was a vegetarian for 30 years and struggled with food addiction the entire time. Vegetarian diets should be healthy but unfortunately there are so many processed foods that are vegetarian that are total junk and toxic to our bodies. I became vegan april 2015 for the animals and to hopefully end my addiction. Since april I've lost almost 60 pds. I never thought I would be able to give up Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07398079330136807200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932951011977625937.post-8098382957478739112015-10-07T18:35:01.513-07:002015-10-07T18:35:01.513-07:00If you think it's hardy being a vegan in Ontar...If you think it's hardy being a vegan in Ontario, try being one in Newfoundland. I recently took up a plant based diet (mostly due to health reasons) but I also live in a small town where attaining vegan food is limited.LordEvylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11764089351019063988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932951011977625937.post-79238464217434179182015-07-07T09:02:24.619-07:002015-07-07T09:02:24.619-07:00Dr, Mark,
upon looking for a vegan doctor in Toron...Dr, Mark,<br />upon looking for a vegan doctor in Toronto I stumbled across your information. Shame that you are not still here as I would absolutely love to meet with you.<br />I have been scouring the web for some form of help and have no clue where else to turn. If there is any help or advice you could offer me, I cannot tell you how much I would appreciate it.<br />I stopped blindly followingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932951011977625937.post-44841963646137394922014-04-28T06:24:40.344-07:002014-04-28T06:24:40.344-07:00I've been seriously overweight my entire life,...I've been seriously overweight my entire life, and became a vegetarian 20 years ago. It's very easy to stay overweight as a vegetarian! I'm now transitioning to a vegan diet. At the same time I've discovered that I'm gluten intolerant, and must deal with that. I am forty pounds lighter than my top weight and have at least 70 pounds more to lose. In my 69 years I've Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050453873218782672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932951011977625937.post-51703298720798384672013-04-09T18:44:34.618-07:002013-04-09T18:44:34.618-07:00I have been eatin vegan for over a year now. I do ...I have been eatin vegan for over a year now. I do not eat any refined sugars or flours, most of my food is consumed raw and all organic. I only drink water and teas and have tracked my caloric intake to be sure I'm not over eating. I exercise an hour a day for at least five days out of the week. I am still overweight! I have had blood tests to check thyroid levels and other culprits and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932951011977625937.post-3131402246126977402013-03-01T12:59:27.626-08:002013-03-01T12:59:27.626-08:00@Mrs. P. King-Newton, thanks for reading the blog....@Mrs. P. King-Newton, thanks for reading the blog. Here's a quick response.<br /><br />If you are gaining weight it's from one of 3 reasons:<br />1. you were previously carb deficient and you are now storing carbohydrates in muscles along with water (this happens when people go from a no-carb diet to vegan diet).<br />2. You are gaining muscle mass from working out more<br />3. You are Vegan`MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17540497722753845524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932951011977625937.post-39132246201008738882013-03-01T12:42:15.545-08:002013-03-01T12:42:15.545-08:00I read these responses and still I'm confused....I read these responses and still I'm confused. I've been going vegan 3weeks now, I've put on three pounds. I eat the right amount, I do not eat a lot of sugars, I eat 3 meals and 3 smaller ones. Veggies, beans and water is the composition of my diet. I rarely eat breads, rice or cereal. I go to the gym 3 times a week and generally my daily activities as a teacher is an additional Ms. P. King-Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642429695261345996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932951011977625937.post-19798728573571867932013-01-21T15:07:15.835-08:002013-01-21T15:07:15.835-08:00Wow Im so glad and blessed to have come accross th...Wow Im so glad and blessed to have come accross this blog. I always wondered why the vegans in my family and friends were still over weight. I tried to be vegan I found it very difficult to do. I am concious of foods I eat however I definately consider portion sizes but I think my success comes from working out and eating protien. I lost 30 pounds in 6 months doing so, I am at my ideal weight at Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932951011977625937.post-14468706261150431402012-12-20T16:46:15.812-08:002012-12-20T16:46:15.812-08:00Since becoming a vegan, my blood work numbers have...Since becoming a vegan, my blood work numbers have been great. Cholesterol levels, blood pressure, blood sugar, etc. Everything looks good. But since I hit 40, I've been having an insane time trying to lose weight. I'm burned out from work, tired and very irritable. I'm one of those who eat when stressed. Sadly, it's an issue of how I cope with everyday life. I'm embarrassed Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932951011977625937.post-50474424730785904282012-11-06T07:57:05.093-08:002012-11-06T07:57:05.093-08:00To anonymous: Fat is an essential nutrient, especi...To anonymous: Fat is an essential nutrient, especially omega-3 fat. Not eating any fat, I think is more unhealthy than being overweight, and is likely to cause things like depression and anxiety. It's no wonder to me that you can't maintain a fat-free diet.Sylviahttp://thinkbeforeyouthink.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932951011977625937.post-59056264104728597132012-10-27T05:18:19.149-07:002012-10-27T05:18:19.149-07:001. Most visitors of a vegan restaurant are not veg...1. Most visitors of a vegan restaurant are not vegan at all, but only trying this kind of food.<br />2. A lot of medications generate weight gain - e.g. psychotropic drugs, beta blocker, antidiabetics etc. - even in hardcore vegans.<br />3. Vegans often have a high intake of 'healthy' fruits or/and juices that causes a high absorption of fructose, that is stored as body fat.Julika Brandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344919906455613324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932951011977625937.post-46601882483747018202012-06-26T16:56:27.586-07:002012-06-26T16:56:27.586-07:00I became a vegan 2 years ago to help with Fibromya...I became a vegan 2 years ago to help with Fibromyalgia and lost 65 lbs the first year. Unfortunately I'm still 225 lbs and cannot lose anymore weight. I am a clean eating vegan and eat mostly raw but still the scale won't budge unless I eat a diet with no fat I.e. nuts, olive oil. But that's extremely hard to long term and once you do eat something it comes right back on. I initiallyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932951011977625937.post-88565731921612059432008-09-11T11:16:00.000-07:002008-09-11T11:16:00.000-07:00Thanks for your comment Joselle. I agree with most...Thanks for your comment Joselle. I agree with most of what you said, as you should infer from my blogs.<BR/><BR/>One of the hardest concepts to grasp is that "what is true on average for a group (or population) is not always true for every individual." For instance, on average a group of smokers is going to die sooner than a group of non-smokers. Is that true for every single smoker? of course Vegan`MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17540497722753845524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932951011977625937.post-49676713023858978982008-09-11T09:32:00.000-07:002008-09-11T09:32:00.000-07:00"One should presume that these folks are probably ..."One should presume that these folks are probably a few pounds (if not many) lighter than they would be if they were not vegan."<BR/><BR/>Um, I gained weight going vegetarian and gained more weight going vegan. I also lost almost 50 pounds while eating meat. I'm not convinced that the medical community truly understands why people gain weight. They don't understand the number of interlinked Josellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446698567577764380noreply@blogger.com