Just found this old pic of me and I was like wow. There’s about 6kg difference but the biggest improvement is the confidence and happiness I’ve gained 💪🏻❤
Hey Tumblr world so this is my first blog ever! All my life i was over weight and had no guidance on how to be healthy. I got bullied a lot from when I was younger which ran up until I entered high school. I finally decided enough is enough and that a change was needed, so I decided to go on a diet in which I lost about 60 pounds. I was able to keep it off for about a year then once I began college the amount of stress and pressure caused me to go back to my reckless eating habits. This resulted in me gaining back much of the weight I had lost. I then decided to become a pescatarian (seafood strict diet), because I felt maybe the meat was what had contributed to my weight gain. Still I did not monitor the food I was eating so once again I was struggling with maintaining my weight and overall health. I spent so much time (days, months) thinking about how and why I couldn’t be consistent. Always starting off really well with eating healthy then going right back to the junk food. Constantly asking why it kept happening to me. Then one day I told a good friend of mine (who already started a vegan diet) about my struggles and she educated me on a variety of foods, which then changed my views on what I ate and made me realize I need to be more educated on what is entering my body. Gaining this insight as well as seeing the changes in her both physically and mentally made me want to go vegan. When I first began my journey I thought I would see quick results and thought I’d automatically be healthy, but that was not the case. I still had very little knowledge regarding food so I ate the vegan food with no nutritional value. Going into stores & just purchasing anything as long as it was labeled vegan not knowing what else came with it. Now what did that do? It caused me to gain weight once more. The feeling of defeat was much too familiar only this time I decided I cannot give up. As time went by I spent more time on educating myself on what would help maintain a nutrient balanced diet as a vegan. At first I was unsure of how I’d be able to keep it up since I didn’t like quinoa, certain types of vegetables, or beans. My vegan friend changed my thoughts about that as well. She made me a plant based dish that was filled with a variety of different flavors. I could not believe it was healthy! I was in total shock and disbelief. She broke down what she used in the dish Which made me realize I need to get creative. That was when I was introduced to experimenting with plant based foods. My mom also helped influence me in the kitchen, She may not be vegan but I was still able to learn techniques from her which helped me become a better cook. From the seasoning she used to how she cooked certain foods. After learning from her and continuing to practice it was like I literally lived in my kitchen. Cooking something new everyday, trying different recipes, then before I knew it I got really good at making meals for myself and I began to finally enjoy being a vegan. I then realized what brought me more joy was watching my friends and family enjoy the dishes I made for them. Through it all after eating better over time I lost weight and learned how to maintain a healthy balanced LIFESTYLE that was more beneficial than previous diets I tried. I no longer crave the unhealthy foods I had use to, I have more energy than before, I am healthier, my skin cleared up, and my mind is more open and clearer than ever before. I’m the happiest I’ve ever been and I am not the same old Catherine. I am brand new, and through my blog I want to share my experiences and continue the ongoing journey that comes with being a vegan. This is no longer a diet, it is a lifestyle! ☺️I hope you guys enjoy!!! 💋❤️
