Tuesday, April 12, 2011

266/365 Going Vegetarian: Update and Insight

Friends and Fitness Enthusiasts,

It's been a week and a day since I started my vegetarian diet and it has gone pretty well so far. It's not as bad as I thought it'd be. I don't really miss meat except when I smell it; my co-worker's calzone during lunch today was especially tantalizing. Since becoming vegetarian, nothing has really changed except my skin. I've noticed that its gotten clearer without much effort on my part except giving up meat. I am still meeting (and exceeding) my protein requirements thanks to my post-workout whey, my vegetarian bean curry, and my energy granola bars (you'll find out tomorrow).

I did take a cheat/meat day like I said I would; I decided to make it last Saturday after hiking and went all out. I went to Five Guys and ordered a little cheeseburger and regular fries. This was not a good life choice. My GI system was not happy; my body was totally thrown off by this meal and I suffered. Next time, I'll be kinder and choose something more lean.

In health,

Lauren
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  1. micahsaysApril 12, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    omgosh, yes! I had Five Guys yesterday with fries and I definitely threw off my body. I definitely need to work harder in exercising and eating healthier for the rest of the week. Good luck on going Vegetarian. I've tried it, but it lasted only 2 days. If you want to go out and can find a good Vegetarian restaurant, then it's a complete score! Seitan is a delicious meat substitute.
    - micah

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  2. Lauren HidalgoApril 13, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    Seitan eh? Sounds like a fun cooking experiment waiting to be had :) and my Vegetarian adventure ends at the end of the month haha

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