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I love this picture. We had a mommy and daughters trip out at Tim Hortons and I treated her to a donut and a chocolate milk. She was sooo dainty in the way she ate, it made me smile.

Vegetarian Diet

I have been feeling really really dragged out lately. I don't mean a little tired. I mean too tired to get out of my chair to walk to the computer tired. Everything I did took effort and I would fall asleep every afternoon. I didn't know what was wrong and right up until AF showed up I was beginning to wonder if I may be pg. I wasn't but I was still super exhausted all the time. I decided to go ask some people for advice. I outlined my diet and what I had been eating and since most of them had been eating this way of life a LOT longer than I have, I figured they may have some words of wisdom for me.

Well, I got quite a lot of really great advice that mostly boiled down to the fact that I probably haven't been eating enough whole grain carbs. It was also mentioned that my diet was really low in good fats. So, yesterday, I had a snack of some nuts and when I made lunch, I made a lunch that was super healthy with Quinoa, spinach, beans, mushrooms, and tomatoes. It was really good but most importantly it had good carbs and protein in it. I didn't expect immediate results, but about an hour later, I suddenly started to feel like a weight was being lifted off my bones. Over the course of the afternoon, I could feel the life coming back into me.

Another bit of advice I got was that "You already have lost a lot of weight recently. You might just need a break from low-calorie-dieting then. Don’t worry too much about putting on weight again (even if returning to a normal calorie-intake might make you put on a few lbs at first). On a balanced, recommended calorie-intake vegan diet (but staying away from sweets and too much processed food, I would suggest) you’re not likely to put on a lot again. Rather eat “normal” and try to work out (more/regularly). Always focus on nutrients and what kind of fats you’re eating instead of avoiding calories and fat in general."

Based on the advice, the way that I feel and my experience, I am going to make two changes to my diet. I am going to include more whole grains and carbs, more legumes and healthy oils, and I am going to concentrate less on the scale for a while and more on just eating healthy. I just can't believe how much better I feel and how quickly it made a difference! I am amazed!