We started with the obvious : NO MORE SODA! To date, I am soda free for 42 days. Infact, besides the minimal amount of in tea I occassionally drink, I am completely caffeine free. I didn't want to replace soda with coffee and be caffeine dependant for my whole life. So I gave up caffeine cold turkey. It wasn't easy... there was a week in there where I cried multiple times a day over nothing really. Caffeine blues. But, I got through it and feel amazing!
Next, we worked on strenghtening my core. Then I was ok'ed to start exercising. I started with biking because its much easier on the joints, but my real goal is to be a runner. After 2 weeks of biking tonight I gave running a shot. Its hard! I walked 2 blocks, ran a block, for a little over 2 miles. I feel so so so so so SO good after I run. It's an amazing high that I don't think you can get through any other exercise. I do enjoy biking but I feel like I'm not working out as much of my body as I could be. It's great to help me build up my endurance for future runs, so I will alternate for the time being.
I'm making this about a lifestyle change, not weight loss. I don't want it to be about the number on the scale, because it so easily becomes discouraging. For that reason, I will not frequently be weighing myself. I don't want to know. As long as I feel good and I am healthy, I am ok with whatever number is on there. I want weight loss to be a benefit of what I am doing, not the reason for it.
That being said, I will still be using this blog for delicious vegan food, but I will also be updating on the fitness aspect as well. And now tonight, I leave you with a delicious soup from The Tolerant Vegan that was absolutely to dieeeeeee for! Link to the recipe is here , But I suggest checking out all of her delicious food!
