Nothing has changed so I'm not sure the significance. It's mainly 5-8 miles per week of running, body weight exercises, free weights a few times per week and meditation. This, also, has been replicated in studies.

Keto people, who supposedly eat a lot of meat and bacon also claim weight loss with references to studies. So, there may be many parallel roads.

I've done rounds of Keto while "Paleo" as well. The difference is in the overall nutrition. Meat, outside of protein, is weak per calorie when compared to complete nutrition. It's also higher, per calorie, with regard to negative health aspects depending on the type and cut of meat.

and what is your current source of protein, after you cut of meat?

The protein argument is probably one of the worst of the food uneducated. I could flip your argument and ask about actual nutrition. What vitamins, minerals, amino acids, etc does meat provide? Very few.

Protein? Peas, quinoa, beans, nuts, tempeh, leafy greens, seeds, and the list goes on. The difference is something like quinoa is that, compared to any meat, it is calorie for calorie more nutritionally complete.

Finally why are you focused on protein to begin with? And how much protein is required for you daily? Overconsumption of has shown negative effects:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4045293/

> What vitamins, minerals, amino acids, etc does meat provide?

But this can be fixed by one multivitamin pill, correct?

> Finally why are you focused on protein to begin with?

My belief is that you need certain amount of protein, if you are highly engaged into sport activities. Maybe it is not very educated belief of course.

Also your situation of losing 10 lbs per month doesn't look sustainable in long term, and likely result of some significant calories cut or metabolism stress. But what will happen after body burn all fat? Keep posting )