I strongly believe that achieving and maintaining an appropriate weight is the byproduct of a healthy lifestyle that’s centered around regular exercise, quality sleep and an animal-based diet. In fact — contrary to conventional wisdom — eating meat can help you lose weight. Anecdotally, 95% of the food I eat comes from animal-based sources and 70% of the calories I consume are from fat (mostly saturated fat). I eat as much as I want and have no issues whatsoever maintaining my weight. Evidently, I don’t need to eat plants to maintain my weight — and neither do you.  In fact, several studies have shown that following ketogenic diets that are high in fat and low in carbs (animal-based diets are by definition low in carbs and high in fat) helps with weight loss. If you're looking for ways to reach or maintain your desired weight, check out my articles on the best diets for weight loss and the common reasons why people struggle to lose weight.