The McDougall Plan continues to work its magic! Epic weight loss journey now 2/3 finished!
Hello to all my fellow vegetarians and vegans! I just thought I'd drop in and update on my status, which I haven't done since back in the days of DU2.
As you can see from my signature, I'm now down over 200 lbs. and closing in on the 300 lb. milestone, which is a weight I haven't seen since my early 20s. This is almost entirely thanks to following the dietary advice of Dr. John McDougall (www.drmcdougall.com), which involves a diet based around starches, supplemented with lots of veggies and fruit. My health still is not perfect, and I have problems with my knees, hips and shoulders which diet alone can't fix, but it's a no-brainer that I feel quantum leaps better than I did just a couple of years ago.
I have decided (to borrow a common poker term) to go 'all-in' and start a video blog on YouTube. It's a place for me to talk about my challenges and my progress, and I am also focusing on giving hope and inspiration to the millions of uninsured or underinsured who have weight and/or health issues and who may not believe that simple diet changes can lead to major improvements, even without access to standard medical care.
Check it out, and if you like what you see, give me a thumbs-up and maybe add my videos to your Favorites list.
Thank you for your time and support!
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And I was once a hardcore stress eater, which is a lot of how I ballooned to beyond 500 pounds. But now, when I'm stressed I am about 90% successful with turning to foods which are McDougall compliant to comfort me. Bananas are great for that, for example. And those times I do fall briefly off the wagon it's very easy to get right back on, because I'm finding that all the junk food I used to love as a kid and young adult has just gone to shit in terms of quality this past few years. There's just no incentive to eat the vast majority of it nowadays.
Anyway, I wish you the best with getting rid of your excess pounds. And thank you for the support and feedback! 
And a happy birthday to you, also!! 
