So I have a confession…
Friday night I worked
at my part-time restaurant job. It had been a while since I picked up a shift,
and was absolutely craving their pizza. It was an artichoke and feta pizza (no
sauce) with onions, red peppers, and Kalamata olives. This was my first
divergence from a vegan diet since I began on November 21st. To be honest, I felt a bit guilty eating it
since I had been doing so well, even over Thanksgiving! I guess it wouldn’t
have been enough to just feel guilty about it, because that wasn’t even the
worst part.
The worst part came Saturday morning: cue stomach ache! My tummy was NOT happy with me! I
had been feeling so great since I cut out dairy and everything else, so this
was a very unwelcome feeling. I felt heavy and bloated all day, so I made sure
to stick to a clean diet for the rest of the weekend. Despite my efforts, I
still felt sick up until Sunday evening.
This morning I am feeling much better. I prepped all of my
meals for today to help me stay on track and avoid having to go buy lunch
somewhere. I find that when I am prepared and have options, I am much more
likely to stick to my meal plan. I won’t lie; the longer I go, the harder it is
becoming to stick to a vegan diet. Some days are better than others, but that
is to be expected with any sort of lifestyle change. You have to just keep
pushing through!
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