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Vegan Dietians, Please Help… I Need To Lose Weight?
Byweight and body fat. I’m only sixteen and I want to deal with before it gets too out of hand. Im Vegan- honey and bc sugar not allowed- and I would really like to better understand the right way to lose weight and achieve proper nutrition. im 160 and 5 foot 9 or 10. no health defects other than body fat. thanks for all the help
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I’m not a dietician. I’m not sure if you just meant Vegan dieters. Anyway, no one else has answered helpfully so I may as well.
. But I’m steady, not yo-yoing, and feel pretty good. If my weight creeps up a few pounds, I cut back on beer and dessert, but still eat the same comfortable portions of meals.
I can share that I am 5-10 and weighed 160 for most of my adult life. That is heavy but not terribly overweight. Most people insisted I was slim, though I knew better. So I hope you have a realistic view of your body. I have read that people who become vegan just to lose a lot of weight are at higher risk of anorexia.
I did drop about 20 pounds without trying when I became vegan. I had totally given up on losing that weight and assumed that was just how I was meant to be, so it was a nice surprise, and does really feel good. I have a food blog that shows what I eat, so maybe it would help you (link below). I have learned how to make desserts now so am no longer losing
I do run about 7 miles a week and walk a bit too, ride my bike around town.
You don’t need to lose any weight! your BMI (body mass index) is in the normal range: 23.3
Underweight = <18.5
Normal weight = 18.5-24.9
Overweight = 25-29.9
Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater