Getting My Mind, Body And Spirit Back - Reflecting on the Journey

Living it up in Hawaii before marriage and kids. And carrying the extra 20 lbs I've struggled with for my whole adult life.

As my fourth session of Body Back comes to an end, I've been reflecting on how much has changed over the last few months, and over the last few years.

My life was pretty much the same for a long time. And then it wasn't.

Vegan Zucchini Lasagna with Tofu Ricotta

Life has been crazy these past few months. In case you haven't heard the news yet - I'm pregnant! I'm now at 31 weeks, so almost 8 months. I can't believe how fast it is going by. I feel lucky to be feeling great, still full of energy and still sleeping well. Yahoo!

My blog posts have been few and far between since I started this crazy journey. At first I didn't feel good, so I stopped cooking as much and had a hard time sticking to my new vegan lifestyle. I started craving comfort foods like macaroni and cheese, pizza, ice cream (and any other dessert I could get my hands on) - and I wanted the real thing - no vegan substitutes.

So I went for it. I also started eating eggs as an easy way to get more protein. So, I guess I can say, I'm eating more as a vegetarian than a vegan these days. Although I do try to keep the dairy to a minimum. And as I started feeling better, I started cooking more, which makes it easier to get the protein and nutrients I need without resorting to too many animal products.