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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here: for most of the past week I did a green smoothie for breakfast (spinach, celery, low-carb fruit with flaxseed and almond milk), and yesterday I did one for breakfast and lunch. They're very filling (surprisingly) and satisfying. I've cut out grains and am trying to focus on being low-carb while eating a plant-based vegan diet. I started a beginning runners program last week - am on vacation this weekend but will get back to it Monday! Also will get into lifting. Thanks again everyone for your suggestions and encouragement![/quote]

Protein, OP! PROTEIN![/quote]

Yup, everyone needs 1 lb per 1 kg of lean body mass just for muscle maintenance per day. If you don't get this much protein per day, you will slowly lose muscle.

Weight loss is pretty easy, it mostly takes carb reduction, especially for people who are insulin resistant (i.e. most fat people).  You need to reduce your carb consumption to the point where you consume what you need.  Anything more than that and it's immediately turned to fat.  There are calculators for this online, and it depends on factors like your level of activity.  As for the rest of the macro nutrients you need, if you are still hungry and you're eating sufficient carb and protein, then you need to turn to good high quality fats.  Think avocado and eggs, fatty fish, coconut oil, etc.  Don't eat trans fats and try to minimize omega 6 consumption in favor of omega 3s.[/quote]

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