It's not necessarily easier to lose weight on either diet. I'm a vegetarian and I would like to lose weight but I don't really make it easy for myself. I love carbs, that's something that's easy to come across for most vegetarians. Most of the food I can find around here, whether I'm eating out or at home, is pasta. Lots of carbs there. This omnivorous world doesn't make it easy for us. I'm not trying to discourage you from this choice, just think about it. Also think of the animals. They don't like suffering any more than we do...