I started this blog back at the very end of 2016. I was ~300 lbs. and struggling to walk, let alone walk upstairs in my house without needing an inhaler. Putting on my socks and shoes was a challenge, and I could no longer wear a bracelet that was special to me. My wrists had …
The in between…
These moments of "in between" are a little like being caught in the rolling fog of the early morning. At first, you see a light mist in front of you and before you know it, you can't see anything at all. It can be unnerving. Waiting on a diagnosis is a little like that. Six …
Vegan travels….
I do a lot of travel for business. At least once a month, sometimes twice, but I find myself on the road on a consistent basis throughout the year. I've always enjoyed being different places, meeting with different people, it's the travel part I'm not a fan of. Lately that's been an even bigger truth. …
Well there’s some fine print…(re WLS)
Those words from Shrek the Ogre ring loud in my ears this morning as I'm reading Dr. Greger's next book, "How Not to Diet." I mentioned Dr. Greger's work a few posts back. He is a WFPB doctor who has dedicated his life to researching and sharing information on every medical finding out there. The …
Month 2 check in…
Here we are -- month two in the rear view mirror. So far so good doesn't really sum it up. So far so great, maybe. I know going meatless cold Turkey isn't for everyone, but for me, it's why I think making the change has been so successful. I didn't give myself an out. And …
Ultimate Cooking Course
I'm six weeks in to this WFPB lifestyle. I am by far more comfortable saying that and eating this way than I was six weeks ago. There's still a bit of stigma out there when it comes to fessing up that you don't eat meat. (And now I hear the aunt from "My Big Fat …
Mind Shifting….
After years of counting calories, or macros, or measuring, swapping, points, all. the. things. it feels so free, yet so strange to let all of that go. It's been a huge mind (and habit) shift for me since turning to a whole foods, plant-based (WFPB) lifestyle. I'm awake early today, just before 4am. Why might …
17 years later…
Back when I first started blogging (2005) I used to pick a theme for the year and then blog to track how well I held to the theme. Sort of like a New Year's Resolution, but not quite. One year I decided to refrain from shopping for other than absolute needs (that lasted until January …
Shrinking Shay 