So ~7-8 months ago I posted in here stating that I'd like to try being a vegetarian. Now I've been a vegetarian for 7 months and I've maintained my weight and health well. So yay!

I'm on the edge of chubby and fat. I'm 5'8" I range between 191-194 pounds as a set point. I'd like to try a low carb diet, because I'd like to get down to 180-185lbs. Not very much, but I think it would help me love myself more. I'd like to keep the stocky look

So yeah, I know low carb diets consist of lean meats and fish oil, but is it possible to cut out the lean meats? I'm not a huge fan of fish, but I can eat it if needed. I want to know what your guys' suggestions are. I'd really appreciate if someone told me an example of what I should eat in a day (breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner) My first snack and lunch will have to be eaten at school, so it can't be anything too creative. I'll probably start biking/walking/running more for my exercise, but I'm mostly concerned about what I should eat (I don't plan on rigorous exercise. I just want to lower my body's set weight gradually over time. My goal would be to get down to 185 in around 6 months? Nothing too crazy, just a slight lifestyle change.

Let me know if you guys have any tips, and if someone made me a weekly meal plan (I don't mind eating the same thing a lot), then I would pay forum gold.

E: I can eat dairy and sea food. If I'm serious about this, would it be better just to consult a dietitian and come up with a meal plan?

This post was edited by Mycenaean on Sep 26 2010 10:14am

fish is meat

I'm a Pescatarian if you want to get picky.

E: I'm not trying to make this some rigid "I love animals" scene kid thing or whatever it seems to be. I just made a lifestyle choice for the experience, and I genuinely enjoy it.

This post was edited by Mycenaean on Sep 26 2010 10:19am

I think SKCRaynor would be best for this considering your limitations on food. But possibly slater or spoonie could aid you.

Thanks, but I'm not really familiar with this forum. I'll try to find their names.

Raynor has a sticky thread with over 500 pages.

and spoonie or slater420 will see this post probably.

edit; other knowledgeable people but they dont post much

This post was edited by xXCrAzYsHoT on Sep 26 2010 10:26am

Okay, thanks very much.

FIsh is pretty much a replacements for those lean meats, mainly because it is a lean meat
Can you eat eggs? I would try to get fish in most of my meals if I were you.

Fish, eggs, cheese, other dairy products, nuts give proteins..

This post was edited by Duckling on Sep 26 2010 10:31am

Okay, but do you have any tips for buying fish that will keep well and are also good for me. I think tuna is a lean fish, but I don't know much about fish at all.

I eat eggs, but I don't want to eat more than 1 yolk a day due to the cholesterol. I think I'm fairly healthy.