Catching up

It's been a while since my last post so here's a few little notes to get you up to speed.

1. I'm still doing the whole vegan/plant-based diet thing. Full disclosure - I ate a cupcake. It wasn't vegan, and it definitely wasn't plant-based, but it sure was delicious! I don't feel too badly about it though because I planned the cupcake encounter ahead of time so at least it wasn't done on an impulse. That was last Saturday and since then my only non plant-based treat was a grande caramel iced coffee from Starbucks. It was totally still vegan though because I got soy milk in that shiz. Otherwise, I've been on track. I've not had any meat, dairy, or processed foods. I've not had any sugar (other than the coffee and cupcake), I've not used any artificial sweetener, and I haven't used any oil, although there's a fairly high chance that my veggies from Ruby Tuesday last night had at least some oil. All in all, I'm enjoying the diet far more than I ever anticipated. I'm sleeping well, I have more energy, I'm losing weight, my cravings have stopped, and my skin is softer and smoother. #winning

2. I tried my first ever fitness class and didn't die! My friend invited me along to a La Barre class on Monday and it sounded like it could be fun so I tagged along. It did end up being fun, but man am I out of shape! I never knew that pointing your toes and doing a few curtsies could be so hard. The class was three days ago and I'm still hurting. It was that good. The $5 price tag for a 30 minute class was a bit steep in my opinion, but I'd be willing to do it every once in a while to shake up my fitness routine.

3. I'm still tracking points on Weight Watchers but I'm planning on canceling my membership once my three months are up. Since I've switched to a plant-based diet I've found that it's actually really difficult to use up all of my daily points. I'm eating a TON of food but because it's all relatively low in calories, I typically end the day with at least 6 or 7 smartpoints left over. I just don't feel like I need Weight Watchers to hold my hand anymore. I've got this. I'll probably still track calories in My Fitness Pal though so I'll let you know my experience with that once I make the switch.

So there you have it. I'll be making every effort to post on a more regular basis from now on and will continue to keep you updated on my plant-based journey. Thanks for reading!

Savannah