Trying To Lose

Well it’s definitely been a while since I posted here! My life sometimes seems to go non stop, leaving me with very little time for “me” time. But tonight I am taking some time for me and it sure feels great.

I am not going to say it’s been easy since my last post in August; that month was filled with challenges and stress and vacationing and although I thought I was making good choices when on vacation…………umm turned out to be not so good choices. The one thing that I have noticed over the past six months was the amount of times I would have upset stomachs or be running to the bathroom after eating any kind of meats.  It didn’t matter if it was chicken, steak, pork – it all ended up with the same results and I was really starting to feel crappy from it (no pun intended!)

So while I was on vacation I did some reading up and decided that I really wanted to try the vegetarian lifestyle. I have never been a big meat eater and so I didn’t feel that it would be a big change or that I would feel like I was missing anything.  And as it turns out – my instinct was right.  I made the decision to stop eating meat on September 1st and haven’t looked back.

I  have lost 18 pounds, have more energy than ever and can’t believe the amount of food choices that I have.  It’s funny, I now bring with me brocoli and dip for an afternoon snack at work.  I can honestly say that I am not missing eating meat and the best news of all – my blood sugars are doing great and I am so thrilled with that happening. 

I have lost so far 110 pounds and it feels great; so what is different now?  When I first started on this journey I ate what I was told to eat by Weight Watchers.  I didn’t read labels, I counted points.  I realize now that I did need that for the first 110 pounds but for this 2nd 110 pounds I want to be in control.  And guess what – I am in control.  I am making conscious decisions about what I want to eat, I am ensuring that I am getting the right amount of carbs and proteins and vitamins.  I am experimenting with foods that I never thought that I would eat and the big shocker is – I like them!  Edamame – OMG I love it!  Snap peas – like candy to me.    I am experimenting and trying new vegetarian recipes and am having fun doing it! 

So, I guess the saying you can’t teach an old dog new tricks isn’t always right – because this old dog has some new tricks up her sleeve!  You just watch me go!