How could I forget?

So in yesterday's post I forgot to mention the other reason I was doing this...duh...to lose weight. I don't have that much weight to lose, but for someone who is 5'3" on a good day and a small frame to boot, it is enough. This 5 pounds has been with me for a while. I gained it when we first started trying to get pregnant with Harrison, gained 55 more lbs with him, lost 55 said lbs (not the 5!), got pregnant with the twins, gained 63 lbs with them, lost it all and still have these 5 stinkin' pounds!!! Nothing seems to work. I already run a gazillion miles a week, do strength training 3X a week and it's still there. So I decided a lifestyle change in nutrition was what I needed, not a diet, but a new way of looking at what goes into my body. Enter the vegan option. Once I lose this lingering 5 pounds I will be back at my, wait for it, WEDDING WEIGHT! And that, my friends will make this happy girl even happier.

Some people have asked how I am getting my protein and calcium. For my calcium, I do take a calcium and vitamin D supplement. I always have taken one because I have never really drank milk anyway. For protein, I use Vega vegan protein powder and add it to smoothies. I also get protein from almond butter, almonds, beans, etc. As an avid runner, I need to make sure I get enough protein to feel strong and make it through my runs.

My next post will be about some of my new favorite products I've discovered since starting this journey. And I will tell you, they are so delicious. As a matter of fact, I enjoyed a vegan chocolate chocolate cookie at Whole Foods this morning and it was Heaven in my mouth. Seriously, just as delicious as a standard cookie and didn't feel quite as guilty eating it.

I'll end on my menu for the day, since I've been asked to post this. I'll also be posting recipes soon.

Breakfast:
Food for Life Sprouted Grain Bread
1 tsp almond butter
sliced mango
coffee with coconut hazelnut creamer

Snack:
triple berry blast banana smoothie (frozen unsweetened strawberries, blueberries, rasperries)

Lunch:
brown rice avocado cucumber sushi roll (from Whole Foods) it is the bomb!!

Snack:
1 oz raw almonds (approx 24)

Dinner:
Left over pasta from last night (see previous post, it made tons and was amazing! I think it will taste even better tonight.)

You are what you eat!

Live life to the fullest, it's the only one you've got.