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You're Doing very okay! ?

I'm getting there....going plant based. It's a process (trying to get my whole family on board).

Not sure yet as I'm back to going to my lifestyle diet (plant based). But before the recent change, I was buying the Bumble Bee seasoned tuna packets and Rx bars. I also carry a can of Blue Diamond smokehouse almonds in my purse.

Wow...that's great!!!

Today was much better. I wore properly fitted clothes. Felt better about myself too. Went to church tonight and a young man my husband and I mentor says "whoa! You lost a lot of weight!" I just beamed. I then asked if he wants to join the Tough Mudder team. He said yes! Now my brother has me, my husband, and our friend. ??? Back in bed early tonight. I'm going to get up and workout before the kids are up. Definitely not a morning person, but it makes more sense to get it in then. I'm either super tired or get super busy in the evenings to workout all the time. We'll see how this goes...

What is up with me. I ate some trail mix for lunch. but I ate it too fast....now I'm paying for it. Feel so gross. My fault, I seem to be letting myself get super hungry...which the doc told me not to do. I've got to change up my timing somehow I guess. I get so busy at work or home and just don't think about eating until it's too late.

Well y'all, I made a big mistake today. I wore my largest shirt that I've had forever. It was a security shirt, if I may say. It's that time of the month and I just wasn't feeling like I lost any weight. (Dumb hormones) so I wore the shirt. Sure, I was comfortable all day until I got to my workout. I stood in front of the closet mirror and saw the old me (in the shirt). Started second guessing any progress and what not. Did my workout. Took a shower and yelled to my husband "I will never wear that shirt ever again!" ? Now as I'm sitting here on my bed, eating fresh cherries (yum), thinking how I better get my behind to the store and get some properly fitted clothes, all so that I won't play mind games with myself anymore.

I am only one person. Wish there was something I can do. Just switching diets isn't going to help much for the society. Mine was all for physical reasons but now there are other reasons why I'm doing it. All I can do is help educate with proof. My proof will need to start with myself. I'm glad my bloodwork appt is coming up. I can definitely start there.

Indeed they are. The documentary touches base on the antibiotics and hormones given to the animals. It's a very sad epidemic. Did you know that during WWII, the Nazis took away the farm animals from the farmers for their troops in hungary, I think. Left the families without meat. They had to rely on plant based meals. Three years of that, obesity went down and illness went down. When the war was over and the farmers resumed animals products in their diets, sickness and obesity went back up. I'll need to find the study to post a link.

Yes, the raising of them is really sad, with cows and pigs too. Im planning not buying eggs anyway. We'll see if my husband is truly going plant based with me, without his eggs. ?

Focused on water today. Did great. Ate only about 550 calories though. Got to find a balance I guess.

I'm am so fired up now. I watched a documentary on netflix. I love those things. Well, it's a new one that I know of, called WHAT THE HEALTH!? This just confirms my reasons for a plant based diet. I've thought to keep my chicken and shrimp on the menu, but I'm not going to anymore. Husband says he's been on board with me for plant based a few months ago. I still incorporate as much as I can, but have the "got to get your protein" notion in my head. So thus, the meats and eggs. I want to give up all dairy though, that means my favorite, cheese!!! So, I might consider once every quarter for a cheesy dish, or slowly eliminate cheese. I've already replaced cow milk with almond milk, but my husband reintroduced it back to the kids during my recovery phase, now I've got to take it back out. Besides all that, this documentary shares the science and physiology of how human bodies are made, work, etc. Also shares how diabetes is actually formed. It blew me away!!!! I don't want to give it all away here, please watch the video if you can. It touches on different industries, the government's roles, the association of diet and diabetes/cancer, and wonderful stories of people going plant based and what it has done for their bodies in just a short time of their lives. It's amazing. Hope y'all can watch it. Be inspired!!!

So awesome Sweets!!!!! I miss you too, but thank you so much for your updates. Very inspiring and I'm very happy for you. ?????

If everything under the sun sounds good to eat....even those items you absolutely don't like. That's when you're hungry. ?

After I had posted the question, I had made the decision to fulfill my thirst first. Humans can go without food for so long but cannot go without water/liquids at all.

Same here. I, too, am forgetting to eat slowly as well. It's almost as if I had nothing done, in my head because of feeling physically normal now, but I've got to focus.

Say what!? A 12!!!! Oh how nice! Congrats on that! ? I'm trying to still wear some stuff I have, don't want to spend money on stuff so short term, but they're starting to look a little ridiculous. Lol. There's a really cheap place here and my church has a (free) store. I think I'll hit those up after our 2 month post.

The water intake is crucial for us during these summer days. I feel like I need to focus more of that than eating right now. So, if you were hungry and thirsty at the same time. Which is more important? Drink or eat?

I thought maybe I ate one too many bites of a hamburger patty last night. Felt a little different than usual after eating. So I decided to finish the rest of it for tonight's dinner. No where near even 2 oz and I feel really gross. I don't believe hamburger meat is sitting well with me right now. Thankfully it's one meat I really don't care for or crave, so I'll be good for another year without a piece of hamburger!

Everyday gets better...you'll see it with her as the days go by. Hang in there with her and don't be scared for when yours comes along. by then, you'll have seen her improvement and your state of mind will be much stronger to handle whatever you'll have to experience. Blessings to you both!!!

Yay!!!!

They do. Something about watching them sleep is just beautiful. I picked up my youngest from her school yesterday, earlier than usual, the kids were all down for their nap. I just stood there watching. Such sweet blessings children are....then they wake up! ?. Your grand baby is a darling.

Forgot to add, I made some raspberry iced tea in my keurig and wasn't thinking. I took four sips of it and immediately felt sick. Totally forgot the sugar content!!!! If only there were unsweetened ones...I guess I'll have to settle for some iced coffee instead.

Well, my bum still hurts. Haven't sat down all day till the last 20 mins. It even hurt going to bed last night. I totally took advantage of my husband's grilling tonight. He wanted a burger. I had him grill extra meats for meals all week. So the girls had hotdogs tonight and will have them another night). Hubby had a hamburger (looked yummy...pic attached) and I had part of a patty with bacon, cheese, and avocado on it. No pretty pic of my food, but it was delicious. Lol. Grilled chicken breasts, sausage links, and beef fajita. Each meat for a different meal. Guess that's what you call meal prepping! lol Here's everything we shouldn't have.....lol thats an over easy egg on top. Not sure what the dealio is with eggs on burgers but I've seen it in restaurants.

Really? I've been regular but it's been starting very weird.