Small victory…and it’s only the beginning

I’ve completed 1 week of WFPB diet and I’ve lost 2% body fat. I’m proud of myself because it’s been a difficult first week but I’m pulled through. I’m learning that #1 sugar and corn syrups are in everything and so unnecessarily so, #2 I was really sad I couldn’t buy anything in the cheese section of Whole Foods, #3 Baton Rouge need more restaurants that are vegan friendly with more sugar free (no sugar substitute either) options, #4 I need a new doctor who’s going to be more supportive not push pills and paid apps and programs every month. #5 I can function without a nap now! (I still like naps tho)

I’m extremely blessed to have family and friends who are so supportive of my transition too. Y’all keep me motivated, especially my husband. He’s all in. If only I can get him to stop sending me recipes on Pinterest in the middle of the night.

This small victory toward my ultimate goal (curing my illnesses and have a baby some day) was worth it. But with everything, there’s good, bad, and ugly. I’ve seen a bit of it all. The bad is obvious–i can’t eat whatever I want. The ugly is that I have to monitor my blood sugar even closer. Carbs are essential to staying in my meals. So even though I’d love to eat green leafy things all day, my body is not having that. I had hypoglycemic 2 incidents in one day, before lunch and before dinner. So I’m learning to balance my meals better and the timing of meals.

Continue to pray for me! I have a long way to go!

Bean burgers

Burger ingredients
2 cups cooked Kidney beans
1 smashed Carrot
1 teaspoon Cumin
1 tablespoon Chili powder
Favorite seasoning (optional)
9 slices of Ezekiel bread

What I’ll miss being a dairy loving carnivore

As I embark on this journey to a healthy lifestyle with a whole food plant based diet, I couldn’t help but think about what I’ll be giving up. Granted, I already eat pretty healthy but I have a SERIOUS sweet tooth…probably need to leave that alone anyway. But I’m more than a conquorer and I’ll be the master of my destiny. Now, let’s get real here…I’m kinda scared. I mean, I’ve never turned my back to certain foods all together so I’m on uncharted territory. *nervous*

Pray for me! I’m not afraid because I know the Lord is leading me through this but I must admit, right now, I’m going to miss some yummy things:

• bacon
• hot maple syrup
• ham
• honey wheat bread
• honey (all of this time I thought it was vegan)
• cheesecake
• gummy bears
• ginger snaps
• pecan candy
• nachos
• mayonnaise
• chicken sandwiches
• boudin balls
• smoke sausage
• rotel dip

That’s actually not a big list. But with that being said, let us have a moment of silence for the food I have lost.

 

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True story, my husband and I were sitting down writing all of the foods we would like to try. I go the doctor Monday and we’re making groceries right after. I asked him, well what are we going to do with all of the food we have that’s not vegan? He took me to the kitchen and opened the fridge. Besides it being a little bare right now, I was surprised to see we only had shrimp, chicken necks, cream cheese, butter, and mayo that wasn’t vegan friendly. Wow! Funny!