(NSV) I stuck with my diet through Christmas, even with my family taunting me about it and feel more motivated than ever!

I went vegan about a month and a half ago for my health (cheated quite a bit in the first couple of weeks so I don’t count it so proudly).

It’s been treating me well! I lost a bunch of weight at first, but then I quickly found myself back at ground 0 after constant holiday drinking and gorging myself at vegan restaurants.

Recently though, something has changed.

I realised alcohol was the next thing I wanted to cut out, and really quickly after that I realised how much alcohol negatively effected my dieting. I found myself stuck in cycles of eating super well and then drinking my weight in beers - undoing all my progress. And then on top of that, allowing myself to eat anything I wanted the next day w abandon because ‘im hungover and I deserve this.’

Then, I realised I explained away a lot of my awful eating habits under that foolish guise of self care. ‘It’s the weekend.’ ‘I never get to see this friend and we’re going out to lunch.’ ‘It’s Christmas!’

This Christmas, I ate glazed carrots and vegan sausages (festive but very low cal) while my family happily feasted on the traditional meats and cheeses. I was designated driver while they drank. It was glorious! I didn’t need to give myself the old ‘hey it’s Christmas, you can eat whatever you want on Christmas!’ Even though my family attempted several times to get me to eat their food. And it wasn’t some teary eyed test of my willpower either! I simply did not have the desire to over indulge or cheat on my diet. Food (& alcohol) is no longer connected to happiness for me. I was just happy to be with them for Christmas and that’s all I needed.

I’m not trying to tell anyone else to go vegan, as a disclaimer, but for me I think it’s the first time I’ve been on a diet that has shifted the way I view food. I love food! I love cooking! But I do not view it as this sin to give into anymore. Even my junk food feels kind of healthy, and in a way that makes it way easier to eat in moderation because it’s not this dirty thing I have to feel bad about (I’ve also been forced to get used to, and love ‘healthy’ foods that before I HATED like root vegetables and nuts) I hope everyone can find a diet that makes them feel this way, like this is TRULY what they could eat for their entire lives, not just in order to get down to a specific number.

Im really excited about this guys ! I think this could mean some big things for me.

I hope you all had great christmases!

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