Except for bacon. Bacon is awful. You don’t want bacon.
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.