The picture on the left was taken during the summer of 2015.
During that time, I wasn’t working out yet. Sure, I went to the gym once every blue moon, but as you can see, I was fluffy. I was thick. I consumed high amounts of meat and dairy products and minimal amounts of vegetables. I barely drank half a gallon of water a day. I was in a toxic relationship that I had already mentally checked out of. I weighed roughly 230lbs and I was unhealthy.
Fast forward three years…
I initially took up #powerlifting and I’ve been somewhat working out consistently for the past two years. I say “somewhat” because I had my first breast augmentation and took a few months off from the gym. In regards to my eating habits, I’ve become a #vegan and rid myself from animal products just over a year ago. I am also going on two years of being married to my DH. Currently, my scale is broken but I know I weigh less than 200lbs. Since my scale is broken, I haven’t been so fixated on my weight anymore. I’ve been more focused on eating healthy and working out consistently; which is a lot healthier in my opinion.
I don’t have any #fitness goals at the moment, but I did start intermittent fasting (IF)! Today is my fourth day of IF with my eating window from 12-8p. I find that this window works best for me because I don’t go to sleep hungry. Hunger seems to keep me from falling asleep easily. In the mornings when I wake up, I make sure to consume a lot of water. I’ve been learning to control my eating habits and teaching myself that “hunger” isn’t an emergency. Just because I feel hungry, doesn’t mean I need to act upon it. Personally, I have an old bad habit of indulging myself in food and emotional eating. I truly am a fat kid at heart, but I’m learning how to live healthier. I’m not completely cutting off my fat kid tendencies; I’m simply learning how to control them. I still treat myself every so often.
Along with IF, I would like to incorporate a meal plan to assure my body that it’s getting the nutrients it needs to optimally function. I stumbled upon the “Microvore Diet” which is a vegan diet that focuses on micronutrients rather than macronutrients. I still need to do more research about it, but I’m willing to give it a try. I plan on intermittent fasting for a month to document my experience and to decide if it’s a lifestyle I want to continue. I’ll keep you Steemians posted!
With love, gratitude, & appreciation,
Quynne