In 2021, I lost my dad to his third heart attack. He was just 52, but he was diabetic and obese. I knew that this could be my fate, too. At the time I was eating fast almost every day. I’m talking Supersonic double cheeseburgers, six mozzarella sticks, and a large shake after 8:30 at night up to five times a week. That’s not to mention massive breakfasts and lunches, all containing meat, and candy throughout the day.

One night I was up late snacking and scrolling through Netflix when I came across the Forks Over Knives documentary. I watched it, and then I watched The Game Changers and What the Health. In those days I always stayed up late because I didn’t sleep well. That night I was up well past 3 a.m. watching health documentaries.

The next day, I noticed how exhausted I felt just carrying my 3-year-old boy upstairs. That was it. I decided I wanted to be around as long as possible for my son, and that meant getting healthier. I switched to a whole-food, plant-based diet overnight.

After a week, I noticed I had more energy. I woke up feeling more refreshed and less groggy. Even my mood was improving. As the pounds started to fall off, I felt like I was becoming me again. I started walking a few miles each day, and I found it easier to walk long distances as the months went on. My self-confidence was growing week after week. The feeling was amazing.

In the year since making the switch, I’ve lost more than 60 pounds. Today one of my go-to meals is a four-bean salad with sautéed spinach and mushrooms, a squeeze of lemon, and fresh cilantro. It tastes good hot or cold.

People always ask me, “What are you doing? How have you lost so much weight?” When I tell them, they’re often shocked and say something like, “I could never give up meat.” I tell them that they definitely can. If you want to be stronger, faster, healthier, and more confident than ever, this is the way to do it.

Last updated on Saturday 9 November 2024 at 08:53 by administrators