MBP
Level 1 Valued Member
Hi everyone. I love this forum--been reading for years but have never posted.
I stopped eating animal products in May, primarily because I was having frequent headaches and I was tired of feeling lousy. I told myself I would go back to eating animal products when I felt the need -- I love(d) meat and dairy. To my surprise I have not really missed it and am generally feeling pretty well. I am strong and energetic and on my way to achieving "simple" in S&S.
My question/concern is I am having trouble getting below 20% body fat. i'm 49 years old, 5'9" and 175 pounds. Things that I've read and researched have stated that increasing protein and lowering carbs is a good way to get that down but I'm not really sure how to do that eating the way I'm eating.
I need to add that in the 3 weeks of doing S&S in earnest my appetite has dramatically increased.
Does anyone have any experience/advice for cutting on a vegan diet?
Thanks in advance.
I stopped eating animal products in May, primarily because I was having frequent headaches and I was tired of feeling lousy. I told myself I would go back to eating animal products when I felt the need -- I love(d) meat and dairy. To my surprise I have not really missed it and am generally feeling pretty well. I am strong and energetic and on my way to achieving "simple" in S&S.
My question/concern is I am having trouble getting below 20% body fat. i'm 49 years old, 5'9" and 175 pounds. Things that I've read and researched have stated that increasing protein and lowering carbs is a good way to get that down but I'm not really sure how to do that eating the way I'm eating.
I need to add that in the 3 weeks of doing S&S in earnest my appetite has dramatically increased.
Does anyone have any experience/advice for cutting on a vegan diet?
Thanks in advance.