I'm a Vegan by diet, not by philosophy. If you get the right nutrients and follow a reputable dietitian closely, your health improves even when medical science says it will not, you feel better despite not enjoying the crap you eat, and you will lose quite a bit of the unnecessary weight we lug around thanks to the Western Pattern Diet (as I've learned to call it). I do miss burgers, pizza, steak, eggs, dairy products, etc. but it's worth it considering I was at Stage III heart failure.