This was me 60 lbs ago. I was not treating my body well to say the least. I had no concept of my calorie intake and exercise was the last thing on my mind. I was so disgusted with myself and I just kept eating and drinking my problems away. I was a size 22 and had to shop in stores that didn't carry clothes I even liked. But I accepted that this was my life and I was "meant to be fat". When you hear that enough you begin to believe it.
I'm 5 ft 1 and I've always been a big girl. Even as a kid I was always plus size. No matter how much I exercised I always had a weight problem. Friends and family tried to comfort me by telling me I had a pretty face and that I'm just not meant to be skinny. It's in my genes! Well I refuse to accept that anymore. I have the power to get my health in order and treat my body right. And it's taken me a lot of articles, books, documentaries, and research to figure out what works for me but I'm not giving up.
It's amazing how confusing food is today. Low-fat, low-carb, all natural, organic, non processed the list goes on and on. What the hell can we eat?! Well the conclusion I've come to is whole foods! Fruits, vegetables, grains, beans and legumes, nuts, seeds, and oils. I love food! I love to cook, bake, and feed people! It's like a rush for me to feed people delicious and nutritious foods. Because they truly do exist! Adopting a plant based diet is the best thing I ever did for myself. My energy level is even keeled, my skin is radiant, my eyes glow, and the weight is melting off. Sure it takes effort to eat this way but it is so worth the effort. I feel amazing and that's what is important to me. Looking better is just an added bonus. I want to feel healthy. I don't want to feel sick and bloated. I don't want to take medications. I refuse to accept that lifestyle anymore. I'm now a size 16 and I've got a ways to go but I'm on this journey and feeling so much better about the choices I'm making. Because it is a choice.
Practicing yoga, walking, dancing, using the elliptical, hiking, doing pushups and situps these are all great ways I exercise my body. I make it a point to move every day! I juice and blend fruits and vegetables daily to boost my nutrient intake. It's a great way to get those dark leafy greens in and it's super low in calories. Raw vegetables are my best friend! It's amazing how happy my body is right now because I'm feeding it the best fuel possible. I feel light and alive rather than tired and weighed down. And believe it or not I don't miss the foods I've given up. All I have to do is remember how they make me feel and it's enough for me to avoid them.
My goal is to share more of the delicious and nutritious foods that I'm eating on here and to keep planting seeds in others' lives. I want to have the stamina and confidence to do things that I've let my weight hold me back from in the past. I've learned so much and overcome so many obstacles and I'm grateful for the experience. But I'm leaving this girl behind me and I'm never looking back!
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