I first started seriously dieting in 2008 and I lost about 30 lbs, but I didn't reach my goal and yoyo dieted for a while. I got the desire and will power to try again and I hope this time it's for the win.

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I wanted to update this for a while. I succeeded in my weight goal on this site a while ago and gained it all back. So, here I am again. I had, at some point, just resigned myself to being a little larger than I should. I then discovered the WFPB lifestyle, and it has resonated with. After realizing that oil was a "processed" food like sugar, everything started to click.

Why use oil as a source for fats when it's missing every other nutrient that was in it's source? Just like sugar is empty calories, so isn't oil. On that realization, I became enthralled in the idea.

Here are my favorite sources for information:
* NutritionFacts.org -- Non-profit website from Dr. Michael Gregor. It's loaded with well researched, science based nutrition advice.
* PCRM's The Exam Room Podcast -- Interviews with doctors, athletes, and patients in regards to plant based nutrition.
* Jeff Novick -- This presentation makes the dietary choice obvious https://youtu.be/0CdwWliv7Hg

My goal is to lose weight to a healthy level and maintain it without obsessively monitoring diet all the time. To do this, I need to end or severely reduce food cravings and make sure that I can eat until satiety.