What sort of structured diet might work for me?
Here are some facts about myself:
.5’7-233lbs, 23 year old Native American female
. Ovo-lacto vegetarian (I eat eggs & Milk.)
.I carry a lot of my weight in the stomach and bum.
.No outstanding health issues, except periodic vertigo.
.Family history of Diabetes.
I believe I might have an abnormal sensitivity to sugars and carbohydrates–if I eat even a little I tend to crave more food. Low carb diets do interest me, however I’m vegetarian and had problems even with ‘South Beach.’
My goal is to begin diet/exercise in June, losing about 2lbs per week. Goal weight 170 by January 2008.
What diet plan might work best for me? Any book or website resources very appreciated.
Thank you 
lots of protein and lots of fiber.
Since you’re a vegetarian, you should eat a lot of peanut butter.
I know it’s very high in fat, but it’s very very high in protein.
Also, there are these fiber bars called ‘fiber one’. They’re very delicious.
Just limit yourself.
Will power can accomplish anything.
Good luck!
try the T-lite diet or the mayo clinic diet my mother lost about 80 pounds in the last 2 years between the two and it has stayed off
Well, for me… DIETS DON’T WORK
What does… is common sense. When finally you reach a point when you are sufficiently disgusted with yourself… I mean really disgusted…if you aren’t, it won’t work, then you can start to make a life change. Its not a diet. You have to change the way you live your life.
1. Never give up. Never give up. Never give up. If you fail… its just a new starting point.
2. Shut your mouth. You don’t need to eat all that crap. And its craps isn’t it? ISN’T IT? Get real. All your life you’ve heard what is normal… eat right, All the facts are right in front of you. Pay attention. Serving sizes DO matter.
3. Get off your butt. You must exercise. Bottom line… you must burn more calories than you take in. Period.
It worked for me. See that my pic over there? Thats my “I lost 80 pounds” grin. Its simple…1, 2, 3.
This is my mantra… repeat it over and over as needed:
Never give up.
Shut your mouth.
Get off butt.
Good luck!
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Well, I’m an ovo-lacto vegetarian as well.
I would try a diet that’s mostly protein, veggies, and fruit. Eat mostly fruit (especially lower sugar fruit) and as much veggies as possible. And you can also add in beans, ff cottage cheese, and eggwhites for protein. Stay away from bread, pasta, and cereal as much as possible. If you do eat it, make sure it’s whole wheat (not whole grain, whole WHEAT).
So it is a low carb diet.. and also low sugar if you stay away from sugary carbs.
But, yeah.. just experiment and see what you like and can stick to and what actually WORKS for you.
Please don’t drastically change everything all in one day choose 2 or 3 at max from each catagory and work your way through at your own pace…
Nutrition
Eat a high fiber/high protein breakfast
Eat 2 fruits or veggies
Eat 4 servings of complex carbs
Don’t drink soda
Don’t eat in front of the TV
Pack your lunch
Drink 8 8oz cups of water
Track calories eaten
Eat some sort of fresh produce
Fitness
Get 10 minutes of cardio exercise
Get 8 hours of sleep
Do something active outdoors
Stretch for 10 minutes
Go for a walk
Track calories burned
Work in the yard
Do 15 minutes of exercise while watching TV
Use a stress/squeeze ball
Use 1 piece of fitness equipment
Motivation
Tell 1 person about your goals
Write in a journal
Collect another motivational picture
Post a message on the boards
Read from a motivating story or book
Reward yourself
Read an inspirational quote
Listen to a get-up-and-go song every day
Talk to a positive friend or family member
Give yourself a 5-minute mental pep talk
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