Eat Meat Mandate
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, 07-30-2014 at 03:45 PM (1919 Views)
I don't like the word vegan. I prefer PB. That means I eat plant based. I do not like to get into political or ethical side of food/dietary lifestyles. I just don't like to eat animals or their products. Such is life. I grew up on a farm (still own it) and I have never cared for consuming it. I admit you don't see many overweight PB, V or VG. But I am. I loved sweets as long as they were vegan . I would overeat just like people who consume SAD. I probably ate more carbs than needed. Overeating though remained my biggest problem.
So here is the first conversation I had with my surgeon.
DR: I see you are vegan.
ME: No I just eat PB
DR: That is vegan. But anyway you must eat meat and dairy for surgery. You will need to do it until at least 6 t post surgery. I can not operate on you if you don't agree.
ME: Well I want surgery no matter what so OK.
DR: Great go see the Nutritionist.
(My worse nightmare come to life)
I started following the post op eating plan and gained 15 pounds in 2 weeks. Great start. Now I have developed my own eating plan and lost that 15 plus a bit more. The truth is my body hasn't had to break down animal products in so long I think it has forgotten.
For now I am eating a clean PB diet. Loading on the protein and watching carbs. I use a PB protein powder. I am not eating anything that is commercially grown or processed aside from my protein shakes. I buy everything else locally or from organic co-ops/growers. As long as I watch my nutrition panels I think this will be fine