Lol. It's funny how when becoming MOSTLY vegan, I thought I could eat whatever I want whenever I want, however, this is not the case. Vegan foods come with a punch!
Tofu is chockful if protein! So are chickpeas and quinoa. You don't need a lot to get what you need. I've found, like with anything else, there is an adjustment period both for your body and your mind. A serving of veggies can be as small as 1/2 a cup, depending on the veggie. I was having like 2-3 servings per meal! Lol
Before, I felt hungry all the time, but now that is evening out. Also, I used Fitday.com for help to see what I'm actually eating. I'm doing well since cutting down my portions a bit. That said, even with my large portions, I wasn't gaining weight, so it was ok because I'm still breastfeeding Kathryn.
Still, I like having perspective. I'm trying to tone up a bit. So while I'm making my portion sizes more reasonable, I still have to keep my calories where they are to be sure not to lose weight through exercise. This can be tricky to say the least. I'm having snacks between meals to do this.
Also, I'm not going crazy with exercise. There will be time for that once Kathryn is weaned. I look ok for now and I want to go slow. So, I'm just walking, with occasional bouts of light jogging mixed in, and at home I'm doing my exercises I mentioned in an earlier post. I'm feeling great.
Kathryn's rash is gone. Yay. It cleared in two days. I just let her go without a cover and kept California Baby Calming Cream on her. Worked like a charm!!
Must get errands done today: finish laundry, weed backyard, vacuum floors and plan dinner. I know it doesn't sound like much, but with such an active little one, who is too little to understand simple commands/requests, it is challenging.
Cheers, peeps!
A pic of Kathryn's reaction to the stopped car. Lol
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