Well again it has been awhile since I last wrote. I am really going to make an effort to start doing this more often. I can’t believe it will be June 1st tomorrow. Where does the time go? The year is almost half way over. I haven’t lost any weight since the New Year but I haven’t gained any. (I always try to look on the bright side) I have a trip to Vegas planned in 3 months (84 days to be exact) and I really want to lose some weight. I read the book Women, Food and God and it was a really great book. It is tough dealing with this food addiction. One day at a time. Since I last wrote, I have been trying to live a vegan lifestyle. I am doing it about 90% of the time. Occasionally I will have ice cream and milk chocolate.(sometimes the soy stuff just isn’t the same) It has been 4 months since I had any meat. I really don’t miss it that much. Everyone asks me if I feel so much better, honestly not really. I don’t feel worse but I can’t say that I feel a ton better either. I went vegan for many reasons, one being that I feel that factory farming is just awful. I think I might just call myself vegetarian instead of vegan (less pressure) I have never been a huge dairy fan so not eating cheese, milk or butter hasn’t been too bad. I actually prefer soy milk and soy butter. I do miss eggs, and I feel that my protein intake is a little low. We will see how long I will do it for. I make no promises.
Our church is reading the book of Exodus for the next few weeks. The life of Moses is amazing. I read the first 7 chapters today. It just blows my mind how we try to make excuses on why we can’t do God’s will. Moses gave God many different ones in the first few chapters of Exodus ; I can’t speak, no one will listen, I need a sign, ect. God has something amazing for you to do while you are here on the earth. Something only you can do. Our life journey is to listen to God and do his perfect will for our unique lives. We need to wake up each morning and put our own agenda aside and ask God what his will is for us on that day. It seems so easy but we do not do it. Jesus always said he was doing the Father’s will. He only did what the Father wanted him to do; even sending him to death on the cross. If only we lived like that every single day.
Today’s food journal
I love bagels. These are the mini ones. Perfect size.
I love these things. The PB one is the best. They are Vegan!!
Amy's meals are great. They say on the box if they are Vegan or not which really helps. Black eyed peas with brown rice and veggies!
Boca Burger with my homemade potato salad. All Vegan!!
Sun Chips
Overall I had a pretty good day. I also had some carrots. I burned 3,000 calories which is 200 less than my goal. I will make that up over the week.
Love,
Rochele
