Day 10 of my new vegan lifestyle

I cant believe its been ten days!! I wanted to give myself a few days to see how things were getting on, how it effected me any notable changes etc.

Before I started on the first of June, I was worried my health that had got to a certain level of greatness, had dipped!! I couldn't work it out, was it stress and yes part of me thinks this did play a part in it, but something I had also been considering was too much protein being consumed.

I noticed a type of grease slick after urination!! I know I put the randomness stuff on here but hey lets be honest, as honesty will out!! I worried am I eating to much grease fat and animal protein, then I had some vegan cupcakes and though wow this is nice and perhaps I could do this way of life if I looked into it so that's what happened.

What came next was my body just rejected meat, I had eliminated dairy nearly a year ago due to intolerance, and suddenly I was faced with the fact my tastes buds no longer liked meat, my body was taking it into its own hands.  I was faced with the truth about where my meat came from and the products associated with it...I was shocked and seriously grossed out!! Being grossed out was the final straw, I started my new vegan plan and just got on with it.

So how am I feeling ...well my body things light to step and I am not sluggish, I am eating very well my diet is immaculate really, although I have had one night at a Chinese take away they specially made me foods to stick in with being a vegan and I am impressed with them. I have a higher nature B vital complex every day and also Spirulina in my smoothie every day.  I still take my omega oils and multi vits and mins, I try to have at least 8 fruits and veg a day and make all meals with vegan alternatives which is making a transition much easier.  For me it is not about what I'm eating its about good spices and herbs for flavour, so eating soya mince is cool if I have the correct flavours and tofu cheese is excellent.

The one thing that has stayed from before turning Vegan is a headache I'm wondering if this is tension related and that the move which goes ahead next week is causing slight insomnia and headache.  Once this is over I shall report.

Not only am I taking the supplements a lot of the foods are fortified with calcium, B12 and Vitamin D.  I will continue with this and see how it goes, one great thing is my gut hygiene seems cured.

Veganism

I have gone of meat - the whole look what they do to animals has got to me, plus I'm craving veg more and more each day.  Mums reaction "are you pregnant"!! funny enough I did think of this and took a test, like always it came out negative, so no Mum not pregnant just changing in my thoughts, likes and actions.

My first thoughts were looking into vegetarianism, as I thought that seemed like a good start as most of the meals I have are very veg orientated and all I would need to do is not add meat.  Then I realised that the only item of food separating me from Vegetarian and the Vegan lifestyle was Eggs.  I decided too look further and found P.S its Vegan which turns out to be Jen from the flat above as previously document this world is a small world.  This inspired me to explore this lifestyle change further!!

I don't like seeing animals in pain!!
I don't agree with how they are treated to provide us with food and products!!
I don't agree with hunting!!

So It makes sense that I start to live a Vegan lifestyle!! I do agree animals are equal souls to us and should not be exploited.

Fruit and Vegetables provide lots of nutrients and will restore my body to good health, along with water, and my supplements which are all vegan friendly apart from the fish oil.

This is causing me a few ums ad arrs, as do I try Chia seeds again and see if the body will get on with it as I never got to the bottom of the pains in my heart area the last time I tried them....Or do I try Udos choice ultimate oil blend which is also vegan friendly as long as you have the tonic.

Its going to be a bit trial and error for a while me thinks, but watch this space x

Stooopid Move

Well I have not felt up to talking about my feelings at the moment, as I have been to upset!! I hate owning a property what a load of parlava!! the buyer and I signed our contracts about 11 days ago and still we have no completion date.

Yesterday afternoon there were rumours of it being the 10th June which is next Friday.  To be confirmed !! story of our lives at the moment.

We decided to go for the new little red cottage to rent for 2-3 years happy days etc!! not to be as the letting agents said the couple will not return there calls, and I have the contact number of the lady who owns it and left to lovely messages on her voicemail to which she has not responded to.  I think this is rather rude, I would have called and said sorry not on the market anymore, or sorry we let it privately.

So we tried for a property out of our range offering a price 65 pounds lower then the stated PCM, which has been excepted, we are viewing it again tomorrow at 6.  The parking is rubbish down the road and I can see this being annoying to Lee but it is a beautiful detached property and has a lovely garden.

The stress of all this has knocked me back a lot wit my ME, I can now see that this will always be a juggling game for me in theory, stress makes me deplete, which makes me tired, which makes me not eat well or drink well, which ruins my health.

I need to handle stress better, but I have never encountered something so annoying as having to deal with solicitors and estate agents, no offence but why cant they do it quick like other countries or be nice to people.  My Plan of action - A new way of Life!!