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Long story short I have an incurable genetic disease that limits my amount of exercise to nearly zero. My day consists of light chores around the house and a bunch of sitting in one place. The only exercise I'm allowed to do is light swimming, but I'm very allergic to chlorine, even in salt water pools. My doctor knows of this and approves, so please, don't chastise my amount of exercise.
I went vegan a year and a half ago. Since then I've lost 50 pounds, my cholesterol problem has been fixed, I no longer have acid reflux, asthma, etc.
Now my doctor is wanting to put me on Cymbalta for both my pain and my bipolar disorder. I've taken it in the past and it's one of the primary reasons I gained so much weight in the first place. My doctor knows this and told me that although veganism is an excellent first step, I now need to reduce my consumption of sugar, fat, oil, and carbohydrates so that I don't gain weight again, and so that I can lose the second 50 pounds I need to lose.
Question 1: I don't know where to start! How can I cook without sugar, fat, oil, or carbs and have an interesting meal and not burn out?
Question 2: I've tried eating raw before and it was soooo expensive. How would it be possible to eat all our meals as 80% veg/beans and not break the bank? I generally spend around $75 a week on groceries, and to be honest we can barely afford that.
I went vegan a year and a half ago. Since then I've lost 50 pounds, my cholesterol problem has been fixed, I no longer have acid reflux, asthma, etc.
Now my doctor is wanting to put me on Cymbalta for both my pain and my bipolar disorder. I've taken it in the past and it's one of the primary reasons I gained so much weight in the first place. My doctor knows this and told me that although veganism is an excellent first step, I now need to reduce my consumption of sugar, fat, oil, and carbohydrates so that I don't gain weight again, and so that I can lose the second 50 pounds I need to lose.
Question 1: I don't know where to start! How can I cook without sugar, fat, oil, or carbs and have an interesting meal and not burn out?
Question 2: I've tried eating raw before and it was soooo expensive. How would it be possible to eat all our meals as 80% veg/beans and not break the bank? I generally spend around $75 a week on groceries, and to be honest we can barely afford that.