Vegan imho I think is overkill. If you stay with white meat or fish, and go light on the carbs, it’s probably more helpful. I use to eat a lot of bread and rice, and ever since I eat less of on the carbs, it’s been helpful too. Even lean red meat occasionally isn’t that bad i think. Going to in-out burger every other day, probably isn’t a good idea.
I also eat way too many bananas. I think I down about 4 a day….
I’ve been able to keep my weight around 162ish, and that includes presumably slightly more muscle and less body fat now, since I’m doing more weigh training in addition to running.
The first 15-20 lbs was easy. Burning off fat where I’m at has increasingly been more difficult. It’s like trying to undo decades of neglect. I just wish I had cared much earlier.[/quote]
Wow you and I are on virtually the same path – I’ve cut out the same things (plus pasta) with practically identical results (sleep, weight result).
I’m being pretty successful at staying in the low 160s and for my height that is well within the ideal weight range so I’m good. I weigh myself daily and adjust my eating the next few days if I feel I’m heading up at all.
