Day 3 - Hummus

So I totally had hummus for what was basically the first time ever.  I got the roasted garlic kind.  How have I never known about this before?  This stuff is awesome.  If you've never had it before, go buy some.  It tastes almost like that garlic herb cheese spread.  Not quite, but close enough for government work.

Day 3 - Withering Away

I slept in for the first time in a long time this morning.  It was really nice.  I wake up at 6AM on an average day for work.  Normally I wake up around 6AM on the weekends also.  No alarm, just automatically.  Today I didn't wake up until 9:30AM or so.

Also, I seem to be losing weight REALLY quickly.  I weighed myeself this morning, and while I'm sure a little of this was water weight, I'm down to 227.0 lbs.  I was 234.2 just a couple of days ago.  7.2 lbs seems like a lot for what is more or less a slight diet change.  I didn't eat very much meat before...  but I may have eaten lots of snacks.

I guess one of the points of documenting this process is to become a little more self aware.

I still haven't worked out what to do for breakfast.  I think today is going to involve some research and a trip to the grocery store.

• Current Weight: 227.0 lbs
• Current Mood: Content but Confused

Day 2 - Crushed It

After a particularly challenging day at work, I'm glad to be home.  I did another 5 kilometer walk tonight.  Now I'm debating on what to have for dinner.  I might just crash and worry about eating in the morning.  Bad idea, but I'm done.

• Current Mood: Exhausted

Day 2 - I Want a Steak for Breakfast

I am so grumbly and tired this morning.  I'm pretty hungry and a fruit breakfast isn't going to do the trick.  I will not lose this challenge on day two.  It would make the evil Vincent de Tomato too happy.

I think my system is recalibrating pretty quickly to the new diet.  I've dropped several pounds very quickly.  I'm pretty sure that's just my system not actually losing any real weight, but just hitting a new equilibrium since I'm not carrying around tons of heavy foods in my system at any given time.  I'm hopeful that I'll be able to lose at least 10 pounds over the course of the month.

Just have to keep remembering...

• Current Weight: 230.6 lbs
• Current Mood: ::growl::

Day 1 - This Was A Triumph

I'm making a note here...  Huge Success!

I've successfully completed one day of being vegan and while I'm certain this is in my head, I feel better. I've definitely eaten healthier. I went out and did a little grocery shopping.

Granola bar breakfast.

Lunch was peaches, applesauce, chips and a bean dip.

Dinner was a stir fry consisting of tofu, cabbage, broccoli, bean sprouts and mushrooms.

• Current Mood: Pretty Damn Solid

Day 1 - Mother Nature Disagrees With My Plans

So, today is my first day of eating vegan. I have no idea what to have for breakfast. Maybe some fruit? I really need to work these things out. I do have a lunch prepped and ready to go. I found and bought this cool Bento Box from Cool Gear.

I woke up again at 5:45am with the intention of going for a 5K walk.  Unfortunately, it was raining out (and still is).  I'm hopeful that the weather will be more cooperative after work.  I feel like this is somehow the evil Vincent de Tomato's fault.  Can tomatoes control the weather?  I don't know for sure, but all signs point to yes.  This has started my day off on the wrong foot.

• Current Weight: 232.4 lbs
• Current Mood: Disappointed

T Minus 1 - Dinner

The last per-vegan meal was, sadly, jalapeño and cheese nachos. I really couldn't think of anything better. I just don't think I look forward to having certain meals. But... I will be having chocolate ice cream before bed. That is all. Wish me luck, for tomorrow I become a vegan.

T Minus 1 - Lunch

I just had my last lunch before going on my month long vegan eating extravaganza. The bosses ordered in pizza, so I had some pepperoni pizza. Afterwards, I went to the local mall with my colleague, the evil Vincent de Tomato (pictured below), who convinced me (with very little convincing involved) to have half of a Cinnabon. From here on out, it's healthy lunches.

Yes, this is an evil tomato. Kindly note the goatee.

Achievement Unlocked - Morning Exercise

I totally did it.  I woke up and walked 5 kilometers.  I'm pretty psyched.  It was really nice.  There was some sunlight, but otherwise I was more or less alone.

• Current Weight: 234.2 lbs
• Current Mood: Victorious

Adding Exercise

I've decided to add an exercise component. I've been doing quite a bit of walking over the last six months or so. Add this to the fact that I wake up an hour early every morning and just sort of mill around. 

I think I'm going to use that time instead to do some exercise. I've set my alarm for 5:45am with the intention of going on a 5 kilometer walk. I guess the next post will say whether or not this really happened.

T Minus 2 and Counting

So I've decided that I'll be trying out the Vegan lifestyle for the month of August.  Today is July 30th, so I have two days left to eat whatever I want.

I'll be tracking my weight and general feeling of health and mood on this blog.  I'm intending this to be a journal of sorts.  I'm terrible at keeping a paper journal, but this I can post to from my phone.

I'm dedicated to making this work.  In the meantime, I have to decide what my last meal is going to be!

I think I'll be able to get some good resources from online.  PETA seems to have quite a bit on living vegan.

• Current Weight: 234.4 lbs.
• Current Mood: Cautiously Optimistic