Bacon is fine. Turkey bacon is better, but both are acceptable.
Fat is not bad for you - Simple Carbs are the culprit.
Research “Glycemic Index”
Foods with a high index will cause insulin spikes which cause weight gain, plus the highs and lows in energy.
A low-carb, high-fat and high-fiber diet of veggies will boost your energy levels, keep them constant and you will look, feel, think and sleep better.
I went from 250 lbs. to 180 lbs. in 8 Months and have stayed under 200 lbs. for the past 10 years on a modified version of Atkins.
Another helpful hint: Get a George Foreman Grill as it makes it easy to cook Bacon, Salmon, Chicken, etc...
Stir-Fry is good too. Chicken and veggies cook up quick and easy.
Tuna/Egg Salad is another favorite.
I weight myself weekly, and if I start to approach 200 lbs. (I’m 6’2”) I cut back on carbs.
After the “Induction” period of under 20g of carbs per day, I keep my carb intake to under 75g per day.
Good carbs - not pasta, bread or other simple carbs that are converted to sugar and then to fat.
Buy the Atkins book or one of the similar books and learn the basics, then follow them and watch the weight fly off and the energy go up.
I agree 100% with your entire post, but I’d like to add that in addition to looking, feeling, thinking, and sleeping better, your overall health, including blood pressure, blood sugar, and lipid profile will improve.
People with diabetes & high blood pressure do themselves a world of good if they switch to a low carb lifestyle.
I too have had a lot of success with carb dieting. It works if you stay disciplined. I have to laugh at people who tell me Atkins is “dangerous” because of brain-washing from the boob tube.
Basically for me the two enemies are enriched white flour (doughnuts, cookies, cakes, pastries) and milk, which packs the pounds on like nothing else.
I eat a lot of chicken wings, salads, wraps, and snack on rolled up Wunderbar bologna and Special K Cracker Chips, Sea salt flavor.
Lost 15 lbs since Oct...
I have one of those "weird" metabolisms. I don't gain weight. And I love bacon. Seems like every time I go to the store, the price has gone up, so I'm trying to suppress demand.