Guest guest Posted August 24, 2001 Report Share Posted August 24, 2001 One of my dear friends has been vegan for at least 20 years. She weighs a little over 400 lbs. Each time she sees me she comments enthusiastically about my weight loss, but is afraid to try it for herself. P > Had to comment as well. Not only was I a vegetarian, I actually went > vegan for awhile. I am not thinner as a result, just lactose > intolerant. My family (I am adopted) has gone vegetrian and have lost > tons of weight. (They suck, I'm jealous) it also makes them pretty > convinced that I am cheating somehow. My current PCP just lost 20 > lbs. switching to a vegetarian diet. He suggested it to me and I > calmly pointed to my dietary history (all in spreadsheet) to the > period of time where that was already attempted as a weight loss > effort. He had nothing to offer but Xenical. I have recently finished > my trial with Xenical, I have lost nothing but bowel movements. I am > hoping to get a surgical referral to a ds surgeon from him now. > Danine' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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