How I Lost 61 Pounds By Improving My Diet And Lifestyle

by Andrew
(Vagabond)

Hi.

My name is Andrew Perlot, and I've lost 61 pounds since starting my journey toward health.

How? I was overweight and sick in my childhood and teenage years. I maxed out at 220 pounds when I was 17 years old, but that's when I turned the corner.

That year I started a serious exercise routine and started eating less meat, dairy, eggs, and processed foods.

I dropped down to 190 pounds by the time I turned 18, but I was just getting started.

When I was 19 I started a cooked vegan diet, and I lost another 10 pounds, getting down to 180. I also felt better than I ever had.

However, due to all the grains and starches in a cooked vegan diet, my colitis - a serious intestinal disorder I'd suffered from beginning in middle school - started to get worse.

In 2005 I tried switching to a low fat raw vegan diet based around whole fruits and vegetables and my results were remarkable.

My colitis disappeared completely, and, as of October 2011, I'm down to an all-time low of 159 pounds.

I feel great, I've got far more energy and mental clarity, and I've got the endurance to run marathons, something I never imagined I could do when I was overweight.

In short, thumbs up for veganism.