Weight Loss Plateau - Advice is welcome!
Hi,
I started eating in line with Dr Esselstyn's diet (vegan) back in early May. In all, I've lost around 20 pounds. I haven't lost a single pound, however, for the last 4-5 weeks. Here are a couple facts about myself.
a) 40 y/o male.
b) 6'1" tall.
c) Weigh 234.
d) Eat a lot of vegetables, whole grains (wheat), fruit.
e) Restrict my oil intake. (vegetable, olive, etc). (I cook my onions with water and not any oil for example)
f) Eat very little nuts.
g) Eat very little refined sugar, white flour, etc
e) Drink a lot of diet soda (with caffeine)
f) Do not exercise much and work in a sedentary job.
All in all, I've been very good on this diet. I haven't cheated at all. I went from a meat eating, carb junkie to a strict vegan diet and I am actually enjoying it. I am a bit concerned, though because I am no longer losing any weight.
What are your thoughts based upon the above? I am enjoying my new healthier eating habits but would like to continue to lose weight. My goal is 200. My doctor told me that diet is 80% of sustained weight loss. Exercise is good but eating healthy is better.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
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