Exercise Slug Leaves A Slow Winding Trail...

[deber26]

I didn't begin exercising until Day 9. Approx. 30 minutes/day walking or running plus core training. Is this enough. Last night there was a news story about women and heart disease stating women should get a MINIMUM of 60 minutes of exercise per day at least 4 times a week. I don't know how to fit that kind of workout into my schedule. ??? Help....

Also, as I am participating in this WOE as a quasi vegetarian, I realize I cannot have a clean induction - but I am keeping to the 20g carbs/day. I feel that avoiding soy based products would really reduce the amount of protein I am able to take in. Any suggestions?

[Lyssie]

The last thing I saw said you reduce your chances with 20 minutes 4 times a week. ANY exercise is better than none, and 30 minutes is great if that's all you can get.

[boonie stomper]

What does "quasi" vegetarian mean?

[deber26]

Well, quasi - means partial, or 'to some degree'. I do not eat any red meats, chicken, pork, turkey...blah blah blah. I do eat fish and seafood. This identifier "quasi vegetarian" is only allotted, to my knowledge to people who maintain a primarily vegetarian diet as well as fish and seafood, but not the other meats. The crude breakdown: carnivore, quasi, vegetarian (no meat at all, but still consumes biproducts such as eggs, milk, cheeses) and then vegan (eating no meat or animal biproducts).

I love cheese so I am not willing to give up the biproducts. I got really protein deficient in my early 20s and had to rethink my vegetarian lifestyle, so I reincorporated the fishies for a happier healthier me. I am now attemtping to work off the additional cookies I also habited myself with.

[julirama723]

Actually, you are allowed tofu, as it's considered a "soy cheese" but check the carb counts. Each brand is different. And as long as you're eating your seafood, you should be getting enough protein. Do you like eggs? Those are also a great source of it.

With your seafood, make sure to count the carbs if you eat shellfish. Also, don't buy imitation crab or lobster, as that stuff is loaded with sugar.

[deber26]

ahhhh tofu. I am ever impatient with it. I'll put it in the oven to bake - 250 degrees, 4 hrs....and then I forget....and later in the day I find horrible burned smokey shriveled bricks where the lovely slices once lay . I don't like it pan fried....but have used it in a mash form with tumerick and other spices for "scrambled eggs". Very tasty.

Thanks for the mention, though. I usually just toss the idea aside, as I am not a talented tofu chef. But I shall attempt again and again.

[Lyssie]

I grew up vegetarian and we ate fish/shellfish. I love the tofu. MY mom used to make it and I would swipe it still warm and eat with some soy sauce. In fact, the other day I bought some and basically did just that. I was never really one to eat it cooked unless it was in a stir-fry with a bunch of other stuff.

[deber26]

Yeah, not raw...not ever. Atleast, not me. I cook it always. Just, not very well....or consistently.


Of late, I have really fallen in love with the 'veggie crumbler' stuff. Looks like crumbled ground beef. Has around 2g carbs per 2/3 cup svg....but I made my own bbq sauce (0.6g carbs/Tbs) and added some cheese. I chopped up a few slices of onion and red bell pepper. Sauteed them in olive oil and placed a few portobello caps over them to steam as they cooked. Pulled out the portos, placed them cup-up in a pan....Pulled out the onion and pepper and mixed with the bbq crumbler.....then I stuffed the mix maniacally into the portobello caps .....topped with monteray jack cheese (0g carbs/7g protein) and had BBQ Cups for dinner last night. MMMM.

All at around 3 g carbs/porto. If you haven't had BBq in a while, I can dig up my recipe - it is slap your mama good.

[Lyssie]

maniacally, eh?? I tend to not eat store-bought tofu. It's just really not the same. I remember looking at carb counts on the Morningstar Farms "Grillers" and being shocked by them being really high back in like, 1999...

Those bbq cups sound kinda yummy... if you like portabellas... and bbq...

[deber26]

ahhh, much has changed, I suppose. The grillers are the only veggie burgers I allow myself, as they have 2g carbs/burger. I have grown to truly enjoy them. But, when I was a newcomer to the vegetarian food options, I thought they were too close to the real thing.....so for a long time I wouldn't dare have them...