Running and Veganism for a Chunky Girl

I've been away from my vegan blog for a while because I took a break from veganism but I'm back. Well, sort of because I'm changing it up a little bit. I am still choosing healthy, low fat, mostly plant based nutritious meals but I'm allowing myself to eat meat whenever I crave it. I completely see and understand the benefits of being 100% vegan but I am also someone that has been struggling with weight loss, cravings, and trying to stay healthy my ENTIRE life!!! So if I suppress cravings, I usually end up going on a binge. My obsession with donuts is a perfect example. I HAVE to stay away from donuts because I can't have just one. I had to move once because there was a krispy kreme that opened up right around the corner from where I lived and everyday was a struggle to stay away from that place. Because I would buy one, then two, then three, then four...and the next thing I knew I'd eaten a dozen and felt sooo guilty and gross about it. Like a drug addict, but with donuts. :) I know what you're thinking though, come on Iris!!! It's called self control but we all have weaknesses and mine is self control and having a really hard time controlling my cravings.

I also went jogging today and had a really funny thought about running. I've always wanted to be one of those people that look soooo at ease when running. When I run I feel like I look like a slow motion scene in a movie. My boobs swinging one way and my belly swinging the other way. I've also always wanted to be able to smile while I run. Smile at other runners but I'm sure my look is of pure strain. Other runners, especially girls look like the breeze is romantically blowing through their hair...Me, I look like I'm pushing through a tornado trying to avoid flying cows at every turn. Other runners grunt erotically, have shallow, sexy breathing but I sound like a freaking chorus of people hyperventilating. BUT what always keeps me going is knowing that I'm way ahead of that person sitting on a couch, thinking they should get up and move but don't get up and move. I may not look like a runner but I'm hoping that one day I will.

On that note, my favorite thing to eat on those mornings that I wake up with the urge to run is oatmeal. It is healthy, filling and gives me instant energy in the morning. To me, oatmeal is kind of like tofu because whatever you add to oatmeal is what the oatmeal ends up tasting like. Fruit, sweet potato, cinnamon, brown sugar, vanilla almond milk...it's kind of magical in how well it combines with anything you throw into the bowl.

This morning it was peaches, blackberries, raspberries and a sprinkle of brown sugar. Enjoy!!

 

-V