In the past I was employed as a weight loss coach and saw many people visit me that have been on fad diets in the past. Fad diets really mess with peoples' minds! I'm glad you shared this. The way I eat may be considered a "fad" diet since I am vegan, but it's not the restriction of meat that helped me lose 40 pounds, it is the addition of more whole healthy foods and less processed foods and junk.
Thanks for the comment :)
Yes, fad diets can mess with the mind and overall health. Sure being vegan does involve restriction, not eating meat, but as long as a diet/lifestyle is sustainable and overall healthy that is what is important. But yes, like you said you never followed a vegan diet for the weight loss reasons, but for the health benefits.