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Set point theory isn't that you "can't" lose weight past a certain point. It's that your body resists; you feel hungrier, your energy is poor, you sleep poorly, and your metabolism adapts making weight loss more uncomfortable and the likelihood of weight rebounding due to appetite is quite high. It would be so easy if life…

That's encouraging. Based on what I'm seeing, your body takes time for your hormones into homeostasis after a weight loss. Your N=1 study supports that. There doesn't seem to be much in the way of hard literature into setpoint theory much less effective weight loss with applied set point reset principles. That said, we…

Cashew cheese is delicious on vegan pizza!!! No, not the same as mozzarella, but delicious nonetheless.

Rough crowd! Not all plant based eaters make that decision for the same reason. I eat mostly plant based because I believe it's healthier. But I still use fish sauce in my Thai curries. I love Isa Chandra Moskowitz. Her recipes are generally easy and delicious. Post Pink Kitchen

And farm raised salmon is an abomination!!!!! Blecch, won't eat that garbage.....

This Alaskan girl's favorite is: http://www.alaskafromscratch.com/2015/04/18/lettuce-wraps-honey-sriracha-salmon/ I also use flax seed in everything I can to help with my omega fatty acid intake.

That said, 45 pounds and two months is not a realistic weight loss; I would be very concerned about what that would do to your liver. Have you spoken to your doctor about the safety of such drastic, rapid weight loss?

I have the BEST vegan cookbook. Appetite for reduction by Isa Chandra Moskowitz. She has several recipes up on her website too. theppk.com/recipes/ Chickpea picatta over caulipots is so darn good!!! No worries on protein, we only need amino acids that out bodies can't synthesize. Though I do like tofu myself.…

I generally make salads at home with my own vinaigrette. I use oil and vinegar infused vinegars and oils. Yep, there is added sugar. But when I'm only using a tablespoon of each it's not a big deal. In any case, I put about 1T vinegar, 1T oil, and 1t mustard in a nice salad bowl. Whisk with a fork or whisk. Add in 4 cups…

I utterly adore fresh black figs. I found a pint of them in a market and scarfed them down as a healthy snack. Fresh fruit, fiber, it's all good right? 558 calories later and guess who had to skip dinner. :/

Isa Chandra Moskowitz has PCOS and thyroid issues. She actually wrote a book of easy, low calorie vegan recipes because of her need to manage weight. (Appetite For Reduction) And it is my GO TO cookbook for most meals. bigcityvegan.com/blog/food-and-drink/interview-with-isa-chandra-moskowitz While I don't have PCOS, low…

You don't need complete protein. Just amino acids that your body cannot synthesize. https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-myth-of-complementary-protein/#gs.LjlJkQ4

Quick comment, it's less likely a metabolism issue than a gut flora issue. While CICO is a law, that law in enforced by your gut bacteria. The type of food you eat and even environmental conditions can skew that bacteria to highly efficient strains. Or less efficient strains. The current data suggests cutting refined…

The general consensus is that a cleanse won't accomplish anything. If you want to fast, then fast. But going on a cleanse with what is essentially sugar water suggests what the manufacturers hope is true. Their target market doesn't read labels.

30 grams is a lot when you cap your calories at 1200/day and don't supplement with other fiber sources. What it accomplishes is shifting gut bacteria from firmicutes to bacteriodetes. Firmicutes are more efficient calorie extractors and thus, inhibit weight loss. This is regardless of CICO. More F and less B, could mean…

I am very much a believer in gut flora as helping or hindering weight loss. And the best current evidence suggests fewer processed foods and a very, very high fiber diet. I consume 30 grams of fiber a day. My breakfast smoothies have 13 grams of fiber. I made a buffalo tempeh salad with ranch dressing for dinner last…

This isn't a highly technical article, but the data comes from sound research. huffingtonpost.com/alan-christianson/four-way-to-get-firm-and-_b_6344320.html You probably heard about fecal transplants for C-Diff infections. One woman became obese in a matter of months after her treatment; though her lifestyle was unchanged.…

Actually it matters a lot to your gut bacteria. A diet high in refined carbohydrates and low in fiber will promote firmicutes. Firmicutes promote obesity and resist weight loss. A diet high in fiber shifts that balance to bacteriodes that help facilitate faster weight loss. CICO is a law, but YMMV due to gut flora.

I weigh every day, and graph the weight in excel. I include a 7 day average trend line to smooth out the little ups and downs.

I am a fiend for avocado smoothies!!!! 1/2 avocado 1/2 cucumber 1/2 lime 1 orange 1 T flax seeds 1 cup spinach leaves Water to get a consistency you like. To make is a south of the border version add in cilantro and jalapeno. My breakfast today: 1/2 avocado 1/2 cucumber 1/2 lemon and zest (no pith though) 1 c spinach 1 T…

Berry picking is a hard core ritual for Alaska natives. Berries were crucial for them and when berries were out everything else waited. Also Inuit/Inupiats have a CPT1a genetic mutation which impacts their metabolism supporting a higher fat diet. That said, their high incidence of colon cancer at a young age suggests…

Lemurcat12, I wasn't responding to the OP, just a commenter who asserted that Veganism is too restrictive to be sustainable. I vehemently disagree with that opinion.

I don't think this is correct. There are many long term vegans out there; especially in my family. Start digging into some good vegan cookbooks like Isa Chandra Moskowitz and I think there is tremendous variety. Vegan Marbled banana bread with peanut butter for example. The only thing that keeps me from full veganism is…

P.S. Not a fan here of the Thug Kitchen. They sound cool, but their recipes are unreliable. Except for their buffalo cauliflower. That *kitten* is amazing...

For vegan cooking the post punk kitchen rules!!! Chickpea picatta, caulipots (cauliflower and potato mash), and Isa's cookbook has lentil a roni that is an amazing calorie splurge. This morning I had a delicious avocado smoothie. Half an avocado, half a cucumber, half a lime (peel cut off) an orange, a cup of spinach,…

One thing about being vegan is that you won't get B12 from dietary sources and will have to supplement. There are vegan vitamins and nooch is boosted with B12 as well. (Nooch is nutritional yeast with a cheesy flavor. Wonderful on popcorn!) With protein requirements studies are all over the map. People in the US strongly…

I like tofu, but cannot get past the mealy tempeh texture. I can choke back crisp baked home made tempeh bacon, but I am never again going to buy a compressed brick of mealy dry nastiness. I adore fermented foods, even natto. But tempeh is my nemesis.

I swtiched to flexitarian a few months ago purely for health reasons. But my diet is largely meat free at this point. AnnPT77 makes a very important point. The greatest benefit to going vegetarian over "eating more vegetables" is the change in culture. My food culture has shifted from animal protein plus accessory dishes…

I suppose it all lies in which research you choose to believe. For every study there is an equal and opposite study. Personally, I like Dr. Andrew Weil's food pyramid. Like most diets, the research is more data collection and emperical as opposed to controlled double blind studies. But the logic appeals to me and I'm doing…

Nothing to add other than to commend the OP for being a courteous cyclist. I'm often running with one of my dogs on leash. Nothing is more frightening and dnagerous than a cyclist whizzing past us without warning. I do want to be sure that my dog and I are out of the path so that others can pass safely, but I can't do that…