Quick & Easy is a Must

Day 7 of 31Yesterday wasn't a tough day for eating. I spent half my day on my back getting my lashes done. I completely forgot I had a lash appointment, so I rushed over to it on an empty stomach. My lash lady was offering free lashes to anyone who would be interested in colored lashes. I've always wanted to try it, so I volunteered myself and got picked! My lashes are currently blue.So by the time we were done, it was already way past lunch time and I was a starving. In my mind I was going through what I had in the fridge and what I can quickly put together. I thought about a salad, but when I got home and didn't like any of my salad dressing options, I dug into my freezer. I love to buy Trader Joe's frozen stuff because you can easily heat it up and make a complete meal out of it. I had cauliflower "rice stir fry" and falafel so I quickly prepared that and scarfed it down.Later that day, we went grocery shopping. I really didn't feel like I needed anything because I have so much vegetables in the fridge, I just need to come up with how I want to cook them.... but I did need snacks! I bought a few things and our last stop was at Walmart. I looked to see if they had any Gardein products and they did! To my excitement, this brand makes vegan pizza pockets! When we got home, I quickly made myself one before work. I was so disappointed to see that it was the size of a hockey puck, BUT it was delicious none the less. I did lose a little weight though. My weight has been fluctuating a lot lately, but I think since I haven't eaten any type of meat, I really did lose at least 3 lbs. Hopefully I can keep it off or lose a little more. I'm really happy with this even if it's only 3 lbs. I still haven't been able to go to the gym because it's still hard for me to grip things.SaveSave

The Withdrawals are REAL!!

Day 4, 5 & 6 of 31This past weekend was extra busy for me. Not only did we have White Linen Night on Saturday, but it was also my Pearland HS c/o 98 20th year reunion. Gah, I felt so old. I was nervous that I wouldn't remember many people or even worse, no one would remember me. At the end of the day, it was a really cool experience. Everyone was feeling the same anxiety and everything quickly turned into just a walk down memory lane filled with laughter and fond stories.SaturdayThere wasn't really much for me to eat there, but thank God they had a vegetable tray. I wasn't too sure of the ranch dressing that was there, so I didn't really eat it. They had chips, and I opted for the bag of Sun Chips. I was on the verge of passing out from starvation by the time I got the truck to White Linen Nights. As soon as Burger Joint opened their window, I ordered a veggie burger. I know that even their bread is vegan, so that's good news. I scarfed it down in seconds. The rest of the night was so busy, again it was easy to ignore the hunger because you kinda just forget about it.SundaySome friends of ours just started a food truck and we went to McIntyre's to go visit them. I knew I wouldn't have any vegan options, so I just made a veggie burger real quick and ate that. It was so good! I used a hi-protien patty, I can't remember what brand it is now, but it was delicious. It tastes almost like a real burger. When we got there, I felt bad because they were offering me food, but I explained my restrictions. They actually had a vegetarian option for me though... BUT once I bit into it, I realized there was cheese. I didn't want to make a big deal about it, but I suggested they use vegan cheese and the item could be considered a true vegan option.MondayToday, I was so hungover and and I was starting to have meat withdrawals. I seriously thought I was making shit up, but there really is a thing as meat withdrawals. My body was just craving a big greasy burger. I thought the veggie ramen would hit the spot, but it didn't. I came so close to giving in and eating something meat, but I stopped myself when my vegan friend msg'd me and ask how I was holding up. That was all the encouragement I needed to keep going.This thing is hard. My body was really craving for meat. I wanted something solid and fulfilling. I don't know if it was just because I was hungover, or what, but nothing today really satisfied my cravings. After work I did eat a frozen TV dinner, a vegetarian pad Thai, it kinda hit the spot, but it wasn't enough. Hopefully this feeling subsides soon, it's annoying.Over all, still feeling great. I get a little anxious when I'm hungry and don't have a snack on hand. Monday I woke up and weighed myself, I lost 3 lbs, Not sure if it was a real weight loss, or just the fact that I've been so busy I haven't really sat down for a real meal. I did notice however, that water plays a big factor. Usually my yellow hydro flask is with me at all times, but lately I've been a little too lazy to fill it up. Not having water on hand at all times, I do notice a little bit of sluggishness. Also, not sure it's because of the lack of natural vitamin B from eating meats (because I take a b-complex every day), I do notice that when I'm tired, I'm EXHAUSTED. Twice already I've slept so hard this past weekend. I guess I'm starting to see and feel the body changes from this diet right now.

Just Ignore It

Day 3 of 31Again, most of my day... actually pretty much all of my day was spent at home. It was really nice to just be home, clean and catch up on computer work that I've been putting off.I held off eating breakfast until later in the morning because I swear, the sooner I eat, the faster I get really hungry.I kept breakfast simple and had coffee, then I ate my pizza. I got so involved with my computer work, that I kind of just ignored that I was even hungry at all and forgot to eat. Plus I was a little too lazy to try to make something. By the end of the day, I was surprised that I was able to just ignore that I was hungry. Well, maybe ignore isn't the right word, more so distracted. I really do feel like I'm consuming more calories eating like this. I need to lose weight!!Just like any weight loss diet or exercise, some of the people who get into this take it to the extreme. I feel like vegans are very similar to Keto / Whole 30 / CrossFit folks. Shuttup already!! This pretty much sums it up for me and I find it hilarious.