Almost Two Months In!

I’m a little over a month and a half into my new way of eating and so far things are going well! I have gotten used to shopping for mainly fruits and veggies, meal planning and prepping, and spending a little extra time in the kitchen to cook meals from scratch.

While at first this shift in cooking was super fun and I really liked taking an hour or so to make a meal, I slowly started to realize how much of a commitment this way of eating would be. Not going to lie, but there were some cheat days because I was just way too lazy to cook another meal from scratch or didn’t have the motivation to meal plan the weekend before and was throwing stuff together to make it work.

I’ve gotten back on track when it comes to meal planing and prepping. I even have the motivation to stay on track! I would say this part of a plant based diet is my favorite and least favorite part at the same time. I really like having an idea each night what I’m going to make for lunch and dinner, but I also dislike being tied down to those 5 options for the week. It’s something I’ve been working on this past month and trying to still figure out what works well and what isn’t.

I would say one of the hardest parts of this way of eating, and something I still haven’t quite figured out is when it comes to eating out or spending time with friends and family. Oftentimes when we get together for dinner I end up doing my best to stick to the veggies and avoid dairy/ meat but this doesn’t always happen. I still haven’t figured out how to navigate around this and usually end up eating what everyone else has – while this isn’t necessarily bad, it does mean I have more cheat days. This is something I want to cut down on and I’m hoping it’s something I figure out with time.

Overall I am really happy with how I feel after eating and working out. I don’t feel bloated or super full, which used to be an issue in the past when it came to eating dinner. I also feel a lot better when I workout. I have more energy and motivation to push myself harder. I am excited to see how I change over the course of this new of eating and the ways I learn to navigate this new way of eating. I know I have a lot to learn still, but I am super happy I have been able to stick with this for the past month and a half!