Protein and Healthy Fats

Yesterday, a good friend of mine told me her ‘secret’ to losing 150 pounds over 2 years and it inspired me. So today, I start my journey towards my weight loss goal of 150 lbs. I currently weigh 237 lbs. I know the road will be long and difficult but it’s worth it to become more healthy. She told me that the key to her success was to limit the intake of sugar and carbohydrates every day and eat more protein and healthy fats. My biggest issue will be the sweets. They’re my weakness but I know that to be successful, I have to cut them out entirely. I’ve tried before, and failed. But this time around I’m determined to focus on my goals and keep the sugar down.

I usually start off strong. Mornings start with coffee and a small amount of almond milk creamer. I don’t usually have anything to eat, but that has to change. I bought Hemp Protein Powder to make morning smoothies, but I haven’t found a delicious pairing just yet. I’ve been working a lot lately, so lunch is eaten there. I tend to ‘forget’ lunch so I can buy Jamba Juice, which I love, but it just has so much sugar. Therefore, I need to make my own lunch from now on! Dinner is where I fall short. I have a tendency to overeat and binge on sweets. Until today I kept a stash of sweets in my car so that I wouldn’t go out and buy and binge on my way home from work. But I realize that I can’t live like that. Plus, the sweets that I am eating aren’t even vegan and it makes me feel guilty because I’m lying to myself, my family and anyone I brag that I’m vegan to.

Today’s eating went really well, and I’m proud of myself. I ate high protein, low carb, low sugar and I found that my appetite was satisfied throughout the day AND I didn’t crave sweets AT. ALL. Below are my macros for day 1 and man, am I excited for day 2.