Vegan Day 4

Weight: 138. Am I surprised that this hasn't changed much in a few days? Honestly I am a bit. For the past few weeks prior to starting this vegan thing, I had fallen off the wagon and wasn't eating very well or exercising consistently. But it might be that I'm building muscle with my workouts. But regardless, we're only on Day 4 - daily weight fluctuations are normal (but I'm OCD about checking every day), so it's no big deal. Another potentially influential piece of information is that I finally weaned LG a week ago and switched at that time from the mini-pill to the regular pill. So there may be some hormonal issues at work here as well.

Workout: Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism (55 minutes). This really is one of the hardest workouts I have. I have several moments throughout it where I'm not sure I can make it 5-10 more seconds of whatever exercise Jillian is having me do. But she pushes me through it. I pretty much hate this workout until the cooldown, at which point I feel amazing and so proud of myself. It's one of those that I can't let myself think about much prior to starting it. I have to turn off my brain momentarily while I get it out of the case and put it in the player...can't give myself a choice, haha! (That's the same thing I have to do with getting up in the morning sometimes - can't give myself a choice or I'll skip my workout.)

Breakfast: Shake.

11AM Snack: Orange

Lunch: I was really looking forward to my leftover couscous salad from yesterday, especially because I'd felt famished most of the morning. But it wasn't nearly as good as yesterday. Boo! The flavor just wasn't as good. My six strawberries were delightful, at least. Still missing my animal crackers. Knowing this is only a three-week thing is what's carrying me through right now.

By the way, I think I've neglected to update that I have indeed been feeling my knee again after Friday. I don't think it's as bad as it was previously, but Friday was an unusually good day and it hasn't been like that since.

4PM Snack (if you can call it that): Low-sodium V8

530PM Snack (because I was going to be very grouchy otherwise): Mindee, I have to eat my words in the very same day. I came home, heated up the last waffle, and put a little bit of peanut butter on it with my pure maple syrup. I needed something that felt more substantial! Also had a few banana chips.

Dinner: Leftover soup, and three cookies with flaxmilk.