Do you know what I love about having days like today? It's almost all about me. I know it sounds selfish but I really do think everyone needs to give themselves a lot of care and attention. I almost always forget about my needs and that is why my diet goes out the window and that is why every few months I have a small breakdown and I end up feeling depressed.
The sun was beautiful today and it was a perfect wake up call to food shopping and spending time with the family. I didn't manage to eat my healthy breakfast because my lie in turned into more sleep! I was in trouble because they all wanted to have the cheap 99p fry up at Ikea before shopping and so when I got there I was nervous to say the least. In the end I chose to eat a brown bread roll, with some marinated swedish fish thing... I know what you're thinking too. I did my best and that's all I have to say about that nasty slip up! The good thing is that I said no to hash browns (which is almost unheard of for me) and no to milk in my earl grey!
Anyhow after buying lots of nice lovely things (including a new beautiful aubergine purple throw for my bed and little preserving jars) and stocking up the now bursting fridge full of healthy goodies, I continued the day with lots of cleaning and organising. Tomorrow I will continue to tidy up and see my Godmother for her birthday dinner - it's vietnamese and I think I won't have too much trouble!
The last thing I have to report is something quite special.
I remember when I was really into the whole vegan routine I was constantly happy, content, calm and I was always drifting about in this sense of strange euphoria. I loved it and it's what I've been searching for since eating my horrible diet recently has made me quite stressed out. Today I watched lots of new videos that I have missed out on Heather's HealthyVegan Youtube channel and I started to get that feeling again! Perhaps it's contagious but I know for sure now that I am much happier vegan and when I am, I no longer have that horrid guilt when I'm eating and there is no anxiety related to what I'm consuming. I even learned how to make my own rice and oat milk in which I will try once I finish all the ones in the fridge.
I have to say, things are looking up.
I'm going to bed quite pleased tonight, I know tomorrow I will be even more focussed. I am visiting a korean supermarket tomorrow so maybe I can stock up on some interesting things for my kitchen!
Good night!
I'm so glad you're back :) I always looked through your vlogs when I needed a little inspiration. We all fall off the wagon now and again but it's important to pick ourselves back up and keep going because if we don't try we can't possibly succeed. I'm still going on my own weight loss journey having slipped up a few times but you always prove an inspiration to me to get out there and keep pushing myself to achieve. :)
ReplyDeleteA whole lotta love to you Helen <3 xxxx