PlantBasedNJ

No problem. I guess I'm referring to insulin resistance effect on different diets mentioned in the book. I certainly don't agree that the Keto he pushes is sustainable or healthy.

4 minutes ago, Creekimp13 said:

If vegetarians cut out refined sugar, white flour, and breaded/fried things...it's a lot harder to overeat. I'm not 100% vegetarian, but I eat meat maybe twice a week. I've found that eliminating those three things from my diet...refined sugar, white flour, and fried stuff.....makes controlling my calories a LOT easier. But oh yeah....you can be a very chunky vegetarian if you have an unquenchable love for fresh bread, Desserts, unlimited nuts and dried fruit....easy ways to make calories skyrocket and your weight can easily get out of control. That said...fiber is your friend and vegetarians eat more Fiber, generally. Fiber slows the natural sugar down and increases the good gut bug diversity.

To be honest, I was WFPBNOSS (whole foods plant based no oil, sugar, salt) for over a year and I lost some, but not nearly enough. Combined it with 1500 calories a day and lost a bit more, but then it stopped. Even took Saxenda and worked out with a trainer. Everytime my body just adjusted to the calories I was taking in. I think over a certain weight, its very hard to get back to normal weight. Read The Obesity Code by Dr. Jason Fung. Intermittent fasting or surgery is the only way out for some. WFPB makes me feel great though and I will never stop eating this way.

I am preop and have been vegan for a few years. I am planning on tofu scramble, refried Beans, split pea Soup, blended Soups, blended lentils, chia pudding, soft tofu dishes and maybe cashew & cauliflower ricotta if I can tolerate it.

Try veggies/fruit that can be mashed (carrots, cauliflower, squash, bananas, apples, etc.). You could try mixing Protein Powder into applesauce, grits, oatmeal, or cream of wheat. There's vegan yogurt. What do you like to eat now?

I am on the preop diet now and I really like pea Protein isolate blended into broth when I am tired of shakes. I like the vitacost brand.