What should those on a plant based diet eat every day to meet all of our nutritional needs?

—— v e g e t a b l e s  ・  5 servings

What is one serving?

• 1/2 cup of cooked vegetables
• 1 cup of raw leafy vegetables
• 1/2 cup vegetable juice

—— f r u i t s  ・  4 servings

What is one serving?

• 1 medium fruit (e.g. an apple, banana, orange, etc.)
• 1/2 cup chopped fruit (e.g. melon, grapes, etc.)
• 1/4 cup dried fruit (e.g. raisins, prunes, figs, etc.)

—— l e g u m e s  ・  3 servings

What is one serving?

• 1/2 cup cooked beans, peas, lentils, tofu...

Thursday, January 1, 2026

I have decided to make a new diary for 2026. Starting fresh.

Happy New Year!

Monday, December 29, 2025

I think my hair is falling out. I've noticed it for a while but I'm really starting to become concerned. I don't know if I just wasn't eating well enough for a while or what. Okay, I know I wasn't. I need to get back into the habit and start a good multivitamin.

I'm not losing a hair here or there. I'm losing like 10 hairs when I run my hand through my hair. A lot. Even after I already brushed it.

I don't know what to do. I've never had this issue and I've always taken a lot of pride in my hair so I'm kinda' terrified.

Friday, December 26, 2025

I weigh 266.6lb on the 26th. How appropri...

I have started a weight loss journey on Monday, March 3, 2025 at 360lb exactly. Then on Monday, March 10, 2025, I added a compound tirzepatide thanks to my doctor. I was weighing in at a whopping 355.6lb.

Why am I making these changes?

• I want to feel pretty.
  • I'm stoked to see how my face card upgrades.
• I want to find nice clothes and look good.
  • I honestly cannot wait to be able to walk into a store and not have to go to the hidden little rack in the back for the fat girls and most of that not even fitting.
• I want my health to be better than it ever has been.
• I want to move freely in / with my body.

Non-Scale Victories (NSV) are the little things that you notice that make it worth it and show you that a difference is being made. It can be with how you feel, your health, old clothes fitting, etc.

June 6, 2025

• I stopped by Lane Bryant today just to see if they had any tops that I might like. They did, 4. I bought a 22/24 in all of them. Y'all. Did you know that Lane Bryant is known to run small? And I basically just went down a full size comfortably. I really thought I was still a 26/28. I picked up that size first. It was way too big. I'm so glad. I can't wait to have even more options! There were a few tops that I couldn't find in anything larger than an 18 or 20. I'm nearly there already.

April 27, 2025

• Dad said, "Now today I can tell you're lo...

J and I have started a challenge to make sure that we eat our five a day every day. I've decided to keep track for the new year with a list!

I measure my food in grams and so I'll be doing that and dividing it by 80 to determine servings. There may be instances when there are adjustments. For example, 30g of dates is considered one of your five a day and only 1 serving of legumes or white potatoes counts! Veggie snack trays and prepackaged salads are being logged as 1 serving / 80g unless I know their weight.

J A N U A R Y

• January 1, 2026 : 1,035.3g eaten / 12.94 servings | variety: 9
• January 2, 2026 : 538.4g eaten / 6.73 servings | variety: 7
• January 3, 2026 : 622g eaten / 7.78 servings | variety: 8

I am aiming for a more elevated casual look but I don't want to age myself. I'm trying to decide what style I want to wear.

I feel very comfortable in nice flats, well fitting leggings, and a nice top or even just a well fitting tshirt. I am a millenial after all!

I also like to wear nice jewelry and if I can find a good bag, I'll take it!

Brands recommended to me:

• Eileen Fisher
• Quince (iffy on this one)
• Universal Standard

My Goal:

• Elevated Casual
• Capsule Wardrobe
• Flexible Color Choices (my favorites right now are light olive green, navy, and white, with some black sometimes)