Obesity Fact

Krister  on March 30th, 2009

I just had some vegan apple streusel cheesecake. I’m not fat, but if I ate that sh*t everyday, I could be very easily.

Valerie  on March 31st, 2009

I own a Health Food Store and although it is very uncommon, I have met maybe 2 people that were vegan and large. I think people are just shocked because when you think of a vegan it is not someone that is larger.

sandstorms_brother  on April 2nd, 2009

Perhaps she doesn’t exercise properly. You’d be surprised at how many people forget this simple but critical weapon in weight loss.

Joule  on April 3rd, 2009

2 possibilities…

Some people say they are vegans but not ness. know that it includes products like milk, cheese, and the you knows, maybe she eats chocolate.

Anyways, yeah bread with sugars, and rice, pasta, and beans are full of carbs, and some recipes still call for oil… and if thats all you eat alot of people go overweight and wonder why, some just stay with the basic greens.

Catkin  on April 3rd, 2009

It’s not common, but it does happen. She could be overweight because of some metabolic problem or other health concern (although it’s fairly rare to be very overweight due to these problems, it could happen).
If I were to give in every time I get the urge to *really* indulge in some Soy Delicious frozen dessert, I could easilly have a weight problem.
The scoffers are being cruel. If the girl *is* lying, you’ll eventually see this because either she’ll be caught eating something non-vegan or you’ll notice she isn’t honest about other things (ppl don’t usually stop @ one lie if they’re gonna be that way). Being overweight is unhealthy & often hurts emotionally. I’d give her the benefit of the doubt for now.

Michael H  on April 4th, 2009

I know a vegan who is very overweight, so its perfectly possible.

I say support her, people who have weight problems and get criticised for it often retreat into comfort food.

Jingizu  on April 5th, 2009

Its not common but not uncommon either. My best friend’s a strict vegan and since I’ve known her, her weight’s fluxuated with a tendency for chubbiness and even really overweight at times. A mutual friend of ours is a vegen as well and she’s always been overweight.
Liking your potatoes and pastas and eating too many carbs is just as bad for you as too much fat. You can also easily eat too large portions even eating vegan. Lots of tofu and soy products can also contribute to weight gain. People just expect a vegan or even vegetarian to be lighter and thinner. But its a myth that only meat/fat causes weight gain and health problems. Especially carbs can do the same…

jenbeckpdx  on April 8th, 2009

I am vegan and 100 pounds overweight. I’ve been vegetarian for 9 years.

bel  on April 8th, 2009

I’m strictly vegan and really need to watch my weight. I could easily be large if I stopped rationing myself. I’m 5’5″ female and 140lb so I’m just about right, but only because I deny myself bigger meals and vegan friendly puddings and snacks!

VeggieTart  on April 12th, 2009

I’m vegan and overweight. I know a few people who are veg and overweight as well.

I’ve always tended toward chubbiness and I’m severely out of shape. But I’ve never heard ofa morbidly obese vegan, although I guess it is possible.

J.R.  on April 12th, 2009

Last I heard, only about 2% of vegans were obese (more than 100 lbs. over ideal weight), and 5% of vegetarians were obese. So, It does happen, but it’s rare.

Even though vegetarian and vegan diets are typically lower in calories, you can still eat too much and gain weight.

Shelly P  on April 15th, 2009

FIrst off, I have been vegetarian for 17 years. I’ve always been fat, and was about 90 lbs over what I wanted to weigh, as of last Sept (a year ago). I started severe dieting/exercise last Sept (o6) and I have since lost almost 80 lbs. I’m still a teeny bit pudgy but am now struggling with an eating disorder. I had to go to such severe lengths because the normal “diet and exercise” thing that EVERYONE told me simply didn’t work. I tried it! I tried everything. I didn’t start losing weight until I cut my calories to 500 a day and exercised 2 hours a day. This is nott good.. Anyway, I feel your friend’s pain DEEPLY.. I know ALOT of my weight was my fault. I ate alot of junk food, etc.. but I still think something isn’t right with my metabolism. No one would ever believe me! That’s why I’ve had to do what I’ve had to do..

BUT I know people can be so jugmental!! There ARE medical conditions that can cause someone to be overweight no matter what they eat!! I don’t know for sure if it’s my case, but I seem unable to eat normally without gaining, can eat almost normally (being very careful!!) while maintaining, but have to eat pretty much nothing but fruit and juice to lose. It’s hard.. I’m going next month to the doctors to talk about my metabolism. I’m a little scared, because if I am honest with the doctor, I WILL be diagnosed with bulemia, at this point.

So.. support her.. encourage her to talk to doctors, and don’t judge her by her weight.. there can be multiple reasons someone is overweight!!

denise c  on April 17th, 2009

some people start out fat and lose the weight very easy, and some have already started out no eating meat, so it all depends on that person really

Solo  on April 17th, 2009

Potato Chips? / Cheesecake is my downfall. LoL