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Originally Posted by Ladyonadiet
I am so new to this forum. I have no idea how to pm you...I added you to my buddy list, but I have no idea what else to do. I am sorry, please forgive my lack of knowledge. I would really love to hear your alternatives!!!
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I think you will be able to PM once you have 10 posts. I will try to PM you so you can tell me your city and we can figure out what products you have available there.
I love that your questions generated so many wonderful vegetarian responses, and that others were able to see quicker losses on their vegetarian IP journeys.
I was hesitant to post the info similar to what others have posted, but now I am comfortable adding to what they have said.
First, the advice from longdivision thru yankeefan is similar to the products I used for the first 13 weeks. The first week or two I had salmon but then it kind of upset my stomach so my "go to" stuff was Gardein Chicken Scaloppini, Quorn Grounds, Gardein Beefless Tips, eggs and maybe a Quorn Naked Cutlet. I used the "serving size rule", like longdivision, so dinner protein was about 90 to 120 calories and about 14g of protein. I really felt that I wasn't getting enough protein, but that clinic (and especially my coach) didn't have any experience with vegetarians on IP. (I changed coaches starting at WI #13.)
My current (awesome!) coach gave me these parameters:
*target is 40 grams of protein at dinner
*can use 2 non-restricted packets for dinner protein
*the Vegetarian Product (the ones everyone has listed) has to have less than 10g of Carbs. If over 15g of Carbs, then don't have a restricted packet that day.
*if the Product has less than 15g of carbs, then can have it PLUS a non-restricted packet
Using the "serving size" replacement method:
Weeks 1-12: 30.4lbs (15.6% starting weight) and 5.6% body fat lost
Using the "new (awesome!) coach" method:
Weeks 13-25: 21.2lbs (13.1% of week 13 weight) and 8.9% body fat lost
(week 12 to 13 not included in calcs as I only have 25 weeks of data)
I would love to hear how you are doing trying to process all this info, ladyonadiet, and look forward to seeing posts of your success.