60 Days to Sexy: Vegetarian Phase

Ok, so I've been away a little longer than I planned & this update is a bit late, BUT...it's here now (yay!). Anyway, as most of you know by now I am on a bit of a health & fitness journey at the moment. I decided to put together a diet & fitness "plan" for myself  in order to get in somewhat decent shape for the spring. 

Unlike the last few posts, this update isn't going to be very long, as there were no drastic changes since the previous phase.

I'm a couple pounds down (161-159) this time & I have been trying to exercise throughout the week. & even though I have not exactly stuck to the plan 100%, I'm getting there. THIS IS HARD...especially with kids & all their kid snacks in the house. I admit, I had more than several weak moments & found myself eating chips & Keebler cookies ONLY because they were there & I was hungry  :-(

As far as the REAL food I ate during this phase, I didn't really stray too far from the foods I ate during the vegan phase (Click Here for Previous Post) . I did however add in eggs & dairy.

Vegetable protein "sausages" with breakfast or spaghetti squash.
(These do contain egg)

Cheese!!! I know it's not ideal for weight loss... but I had to.
Just a sprinkle here & there.

Breakfast  scramble with potatoes, peppers, onions & "smart sausage".

Tamago Kake Gohan "Egg covered rice" (Japanese)
A must try!

Light yogurt for breakfast or as a snack

So, that's pretty much it for now. I am (in spite of my slip-ups) continuing with my plan & will be back soon with another update!

60 Days to Sexy: The Vegan Phase

Ok, so I've just completed the vegan phase of my plan. (If you're just now jumping in & have no idea what I'm talking about, Click Here to read my first post on the subject!)

I'm now at the halfway point & it really seems to have gone by pretty quickly. Two weeks for the cleansing/transitioning phase & another two weeks following (or really trying to follow) a vegan diet plan. Now, although there is a glimmer of light at the end of this "diet tunnel", there is also the daunting realization that I only have around 4 weeks left to reach my goal.

Now, on to the progress report! I started this whole slim down project weighing in at 171 lbs. & if you recall from the previous post, I was able to shed 14 pounds during the cleanse, then 2 more during the beginning of the transition phase. After posting that update, I began to gain some of the weight back, which is completely normal when you have fasted for an extended period of time. Having done the cleanse several times in the past I have come to expect about a 5 lb weight gain to immediately follow this cleanse. This time, however...(sigh), I packed on 10. Then I slapped myself for trying to justify eating french fries, white rice & birthday cake & not exercising everyday.

How did this happen!?! Well... I apparently managed to temporarily misplace that monk-like discipline I spoke of in a previous post & fell COMPLETELY off track. Hey, what can I say other than I'm human & now it's time to reel it back in. So, let's do a little bit of math & try & figure out my current weight situation:

171 - 14 = 157

157 - 2 = 155

155 + 10 = 165

165 - 4 = 161

171 - 161 = 10 lbs down
(Goal) 25lbs - (Loss) 10lbs = 15 to go!
*If I stay on track this is completely doable*

Picture time! Now there isn't much of a change this time around. But considering the weight fluctuation (particularly the gaining part) I'm not upset. 4 more weeks to go! 

This picture reflects a 4 lb difference. (157 to 161)

Now, to stay on track for the duration of this program! I will have a much better progress report next time around. I promise (myself). On to Vegetarianism!

& I almost forgot! Well, I did forget...I had to edit this in an hour after publishing the original post. Anyway, here are some of the foods I ate during this phase. Recipes forthcoming :-)

Asparagus over Quinoa

Grilled Peppers & Onions over Quinoa

Coconut Curry Noodle Soup

Sweet Potato with Kale & Quinoa

Roasted Vegetables with Herbs & Garlic

Quinoa Tabbouleh

Tofu Sushi with Veggie Spring Rolls

Sauteed Kale & Spinach with garlic over Brown Rice

Spaghetti Squash with Chunky Vegetable Sauce

Fruit!!!

Vegan Protein Bars

Low Fat Popcorn

Granola with Almond Milk

Nuts

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