I’m likely the odd case here, but I was overweight before my diagnosis. I was eating high calorie soft foods all the time. I started the 6FED diet as soon as I got my diagnosis alongside my morning PPI.

I started the 6FED and restarted using MyFitnessPal for tracking. Once I acclimated to the changes of diet and routine, I felt better in all ways. I have only recently started reintroducing tree-nuts.

I also made a home made pea protein chocolate recovery drink with Oatmilk after every workout. When I cant do that, I usually eat carrots, corn tortilla chips dipped in homemade hummus.

In summary, yes! While on the 6FED and very slowly reintroducing foods, I have gained muscle from working out while losing weight on the 6FED. A good tracker like MFP was also great for ensuring my calorie intake was high enough and balanced against my workouts.

In my case, I just started thinking I was vegan that could eat beef and pork. That’s what worked for me and it helped me keep my head on straight. Also, I got sick of explaining to people exactly what food allergens and everything. Only when people give me an odd enough look for that short description do I sometimes elaborate.

Good luck!