Now I know -- A good looking body comes SECONDARY to how your daily food intake makes you feel.
Over 3 years ago I did lose a good deal of weight. After battling addiction, two stays in rehab and countless other issues - I gained a substantial amount of weight in a very short time period. I got on a health kick and lost that weight! I felt amazing and attractive and "perfect" for MAYBE 3 months and then, like so many others, I slowly fell into the crazy fitness worlds idea of what health is -- low calorie, low carb, high animal protein, high processed, diet foods supplemented with too much cardio and daily, mandatory workouts that hurt and exhausted me... With minimal results at the end of the day. Health was a six pack, sculpted quads, a huge ass and ripped arms/back.
I did this for years -- tried all the gimmicky diet plans - low carb, carb cycling, high "good" fats, IIFYM, intermittent fasting, paleo, clean eating, cheat meals, juice cleanses -- and I dug myself deep into an ugly, unattractive lifestyle - full of self hatred and restriction. Nothing about what I was doing was sustainable or enjoyable. I made myself go to the gym even when I had no desire to, I ate foods that were not even appealing and that hurt my stomach but were "fit" foods so I didn't care! I was lost - I felt unworthy and no where near sexy - because I just needed to get abs and I would be HOT .. I just needed a bigger butt and toned quads and calves and then I would feel sexy. It was complete madness!
Instead of embracing my healthy, perfect body that was now free of drugs and feeding it real food, I was instead running myself into the ground with workouts meant for body builders, eating hard to digest, processed foods and meat & dairy and endless amounts of caffeine in the hopes that my body would become something unnatural. Something it wasn't meant to be..
Going plant based has leveled out my natural body ... I have come to my bodies' optimal shape and weight. I feel sexy AND healthy in mind AND body - and i am MORE than proud to say that. My life is full of abundance - eating plant based there is 2 "rules" to live by - 1. eat plants (mainly carbs like fruits and starches like potatoes, pasta, beans, rice etc. and stay away from overt fats/oils - fairly simple!) 2. Don't restrict yourself & make sure you always eat enough --- can you believe that??? I couldn't. I thought - carbs? Gonna get fat. Unlimited food? that can't be healthy.
Which is why I gave myself a trial period.. I would try this lifestyle for a month and see how it went. I kept it a secret from just about everyone in fear of an absolute downfall!! I was so skeptical because I just couldn't understand how I could eat unlimited carbs and food and maintain my "health". Health to me had become restriction ...
But one month passed and I felt amazing. I was eating whenever I wanted, as much as my body desired as long as it was whole plant foods - no overt oils/fats and mainly high carb. Fruits, veggies, leafy greens, potatoes, rice, beans, legumes and pasta. Then two months .. 3, 4 --- and now it's been almost 9 months!!! And I look like .. ME!!! The real me -- Healthier, leaner and 100x happier in every aspect. All of my disgusting digestive issues vanished, my mind cleared, my energy shot up (dropped all caffeine), my self love has been ever evolving - I love myself and how I live more and more every single day.
I feel sexy, intelligent, worthy, appealing and capable of anything. I feel excited for not only my daily life but also for the amazing future I now have thanks to my amazing supporters & a plant based life. No more guessing, no more ups and downs, no more confusion ... Just pure bliss, everyday! I eat ice cream, smoothies, sushi, burritos, pizza, pasta, fries and a million other amazing dishes and foods!
If you have an interest in coming to your optimal body weight and getting your mind right by going plant based or even just forming some plant based habits email me at StellaTheLight@gmail.com
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