PrettyBetty

so, i’m entering day 4 of the vegan diet and it’s going well so far.  i worked out monday and yesterday, with another workout scheduled today and tomorrow.  think i’ll throw in some jazzercise tonight and hit yoga tomorrow afternoon as well.  i love yoga and could really go for a class right about now.

today is kind of a blah day for me.  not so much on the diet/workout end of things, but just personally.  it’s like the weather reflects my mood…overcast.  ”they” say that you have to truly love yourself before someone can really love you.  how exactly am i supposed to completely love myself, when i am my worst critic?  i know i have great qualities, but i sometimes think that my being overweight overshadows all the good that i am or do.   i know i’m taking on the challenge of losing weight and getting in shape.  i know that’s good for me.  it just seems like a long road and i fear i’ll run out of gas.

jillian michaels talked about changing your attitude and stop being self-defeatist.  i am trying to no longer say “i am fat” and instead say “i am doing what it takes each day to be the healthiest person i can be.” i haven’t been in the dressing room since i started with that new affirmation, but i’ll try to remember that when i am.  it’s the dressing room where i ususally utter those three little words most. 

 like i said, it’s a weird, blah day.  workout will help.  eating a healthy lunch will help.

sometimes it’s just hard. 

In case you haven’t read my other posts, I’m doing a 2 week vegan diet. With this new eating plan, I’ve had to try a few new things. One of my new additions is a soymilk smoothie with spinach and fruit.

Soymilk? Spinach? Together? What??

You can’t be serious!! I am!!

Actually, I just made a vanilla soy milk with frozen mango, papaya, and strawberry shake. 1 cup of fruit and 2 cups of soy milk netted me 290 calories and 7 grams of fat, oh and 12 grams of protein. Let me tell you I am full. I skipped the spinach this time b/c I ran out this morning. So now, let me tell you about my breakfast smoothie…

The past 2 mornings I have had a smoothie with 3 cups spinach, 2 cups soy milk (chocolate or vanilla), chocolate Juice Plus protein powder and a banana. Blend all this up for a good 30 seconds to ensure creamy smoothness. I PROMISE you cannot taste the spinach. This one will run you about 421 calories, 9 grams of fat and 30 grams of protein. The best part about it all, is that you get in a huge serving of green leafy veggies early in the morning!

Well that’s my tip for some yummy goodness. It’ll satisfy your sweet tooth, give you good green leafies, and fill you up. Now go out, get some soy milk, baby organic spinach, some fruit and start blending!!

Well folks, yesterday I started Phase I, aka hard core vegan diet.  I will say that I was full most of the time, but man it’s different not having a little chicken or turkey with your meals.  It’s been a challenge making sure I hit the 2:1 ratio of veggies/fruits to whole grains/legumes/etc.  While peanut butter and avacados are yummy, I have to limit them in this low fat diet.  Oh, did I not mention Phase I is low fat too?  YAY!

 Yesterday, I had my first Skinny Mini workout (30 min. with a group) and really enjoyed it.  While the workout was hard, the next thing I knew was…it was OVER!  Burned 600 calories and wasn’t too bad. 

Tonight I’m headed to the Spurs game.  Thankfully, it’s a late tip off, so I can eat dinner at home and just take a few almonds and an apple with me.  But man, am I going to miss the beer.

So half way through Day 2 as a Vegan, and I’m still alive.  Of to a lunch of veggies, whole wheat pasta and salad.  Yum-O!

well i’ll see if i can keep up this blog. i’m going to try. since december, i’ve been working out a ton and watching what i eat, but with no weight loss. i haven’t cheated very much and have never worked out like this in my life. so after some serious frustration, i have turned to another avenue. there’s a fitness/nutrition clinic that guarantees that they can help. so i’ve done the nutritional counseling and did a test workout. monday i start with the skinny mini workouts (30 min workout sessions) 4x a week in addition to my jazzercise and yoga. in addition to working out with the clinic, i have a 2 week vegan diet to follow, aka “phase 1″…yikes! it’s going to be hard, but it’s only 2 weeks. at this point, i’m ready to do whatever it takes to drop the lbs and get in better shape. i’d like to get back to wearing the clothes i have stuck in the back of my closet. there are some cute dresses in there! provided they’re still in style…

so that’s where i’m at. ready to see what i can do to make things improve. i won’t track my food or exercise on here b/c i do it elsewhere. however, i will mention what workouts i do and how the vegan diet goes. i won’t go crazy this weekend but i’m definitely eating a little more freely before crack down on monday!!!!!!