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Post by Mira on Apr 8, 2009 1:51:22 GMT -5
Today my brother was talking about his wife going on a raw food diet and that interested me a bit. That combined with the fact that I had two stomach attacks from greasy food today made me finally make the decision. I am not going to be the raw food diet though, sounds a bit unhealthy to me. While I am a tad out of shape and I am not thrilled at the prospect of eating animals, I am mainly doing it to see if I can get a cleansing feeling that I have heard about. I haven't eaten any animal product since then, but it has only been a few hours now, so not much to brag about. Stats for future reference: I weigh 166 lbs. (75 kg) and am 5'4" (64 cm) with a BMI of 28.5 WARNING PICTURES AHEAD
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Post by Redhunter on Apr 8, 2009 5:41:28 GMT -5
You don't look that bad but then again american standards are different than the rest of the world's! Anyway, good luck with it. I haven't lost a goodly amount of weight since I was hospitalized with anemia and was wasting away! I felt like shit but I looked mahvahlous...
I need to lose some weight too, what exactly is the plan on this? What foods, amounts, allowances etc?
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Post by Armand Tanzarian on Apr 8, 2009 7:48:52 GMT -5
I seem to recall you're still 16. If so, then I'm not sure going full-on vegan is such a good idea. While your body is growing you need a lot of nutrients that adults don't need, and are difficult to find in vegan diets. So just make sure whatever diet you choose suits you and not a 35-year old.
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Post by skyfire on Apr 8, 2009 7:59:01 GMT -5
I seem to recall you're still 16. If so, then I'm not sure going full-on vegan is such a good idea. While your body is growing you need a lot of nutrients that adults don't need, and are difficult to find in vegan diets. So just make sure whatever diet you choose suits you and not a 35-year old. Agreed. Humans are, by nature, omnivores. During the years in which a person is developing (which is through the early 20s) they need meat products to supplement their diet in order to develop to their fullest. This is because meat products contain certain amino acids and other nutrients that are hard to locate elsewhere short of a steady regimen of supplements. If you're legitimately considering going vegan, you'll need to speak to both a doctor and a nutritional specialist.
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Post by Mantorok on Apr 8, 2009 8:06:18 GMT -5
...and am 5'4" (64 cm)... I think you might be over 100cm tall.
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Post by chad sexington on Apr 8, 2009 8:24:50 GMT -5
Yeah, two inches is a bit on the short side :/
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Post by schizophonic on Apr 8, 2009 9:15:56 GMT -5
I'd hit it.
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Post by Vene on Apr 8, 2009 9:53:12 GMT -5
I seem to recall you're still 16. If so, then I'm not sure going full-on vegan is such a good idea. While your body is growing you need a lot of nutrients that adults don't need, and are difficult to find in vegan diets. So just make sure whatever diet you choose suits you and not a 35-year old. Unless he's incredibly careful going full vegan probably isn't a good idea. He still needs quite a bit of protein and it is hard to get all the essential amino acids from plants alone. I'm not saying it can't be done, just that it's hard. Just, Mattias, don't think that vegan is automatically healthy. It's not. If you want to be healthier, go ahead, eat more fruits and veggies, eat less meat and fatty food. Eat leaner meats (poultry and fish come to mind). Exercise on a regular basis. But, if this is because of moral reasons, just be careful and make sure you get enough essential amino acids. As much as I hate agreeing with Skyfire, he's right see a doctor.
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Post by devilschaplain2 on Apr 8, 2009 10:02:17 GMT -5
Hey, if you can actually pull off the vegan diet then good for you. I tried just being a vegetarian for a year, but thanks to my freakish metabolism (the reason I'm so damn skinny) I had some trouble with it after about a year >.<
P.S. Soy Milk sucks major ass.....try the chocolate kind, as it almost has an acceptable taste that won't activate your gag reflex.
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Post by skyfire on Apr 8, 2009 10:02:32 GMT -5
Oh, Mattias - almost forgot something:
The BMI is somewhat controversial owing to the fact that it doesn't take into consideration differences in build types; what might make one person morbidly obese would simply make another stocky, just like "healthy thin" and "I can snap her like a toothpick."*
I myself am actually about twice your weight, yet I read about the same on the BMI when I last had mine checked; this is due to my having a naturally large and stocky build coupled with an abnormally hard & dense bone structure. I am indeed overweight even for my body type, but people are hard-pressed to guess my actual weight.
*Yes, that was an issue in my last relationship. She was indeed that tiny, and was the first to admit it.
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Post by m52nickerson on Apr 8, 2009 10:07:10 GMT -5
Sky you are 300 lbs!?
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Post by Rime on Apr 8, 2009 10:19:03 GMT -5
Okay. As I've mentioned several times over the last few years here, I'm a former veganazi. The first six weeks, you will likely feel quite good after the first week. If you have any detox symptoms at all.
Going vegan isn't necessarily a bad thing. In fact it doesn't hurt to go all raw food for a few weeks out of the year because it lightens the toxicity load on your liver, and your body can afford to break down chemical deposits it didn't have a chance to deal with earlier. I'd recommend not going any longer than 3-6 weeks at a time since you're still a teen. I don't believe it's going to wreck your health if it's for such a short time.
The only thing I'm going to mention is keep an eye out for signs of deficiency. If you're starting to look overly thin, you feel cold all the time, etc, then add some meat or dairy to your diet. But if you're just going to do 3-5 weeks, there shouldn't be a problem.
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Post by Armand Tanzarian on Apr 8, 2009 10:40:08 GMT -5
Oh, Mattias - almost forgot something: The BMI is somewhat controversial owing to the fact that it doesn't take into consideration differences in build types; what might make one person morbidly obese would simply make another stocky, just like "healthy thin" and "I can snap her like a toothpick."* I myself am actually about twice your weight, yet I read about the same on the BMI when I last had mine checked; this is due to my having a naturally large and stocky build coupled with an abnormally hard & dense bone structure. I am indeed overweight even for my body type, but people are hard-pressed to guess my actual weight. *Yes, that was an issue in my last relationship. She was indeed that tiny, and was the first to admit it. Can I have her number then? ;D I like tiny chicks. BMI is a crude measure, like a thermometer to detect diseases and the S&P 500. Not very helpful overall, but its a start. Start exercising Matt, it's a lot better than going full vegan.
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Post by John E on Apr 8, 2009 11:01:48 GMT -5
You call that "chubby"? You'd probably think I'm a whale.
Personally, I think going vegan is a DRASTIC measure for such a minor case of the chubs. Like others have said, if you want to lose a little weight, just cut back on the fast food and exercise more. You'll lose fat, tone up AND be healthier. The same can't be said of simply going vegan.
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Post by John E on Apr 8, 2009 11:06:42 GMT -5
By the way, according to BMI, I'm obese. Pardon the pirate outfit. The only full body pictures I have of myself are in costume.
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