There's a Veggie/Vegan area under the Food section at the bottom of the forums. You might find some good threads there about healthy/balanced veg*n foods.
How about we start with movement?
Honestly, activity can be
anything. No equipment involved. It can be your own two feet. Start taking a walk each day around your neighborhood. Or attempt to climb up a flight of stairs a certain number of times in a row a day. It can be a simple DVD, it can even be putting on music in your room and getting up to dance to it for 15 minutes.
The ONLY thing that matters about activity is that you DO something and make it a habit. Could start with 15 minutes. Could start with 5 minutes. Doesn't matter. Do it every day, and you'll feel your tolerance build... and then you can add a few more minutes on.
Remember that the little things count, too! If your parents park further away from stores so you can take some extra steps. If you take the stairs instead of the elevator. If you take a quick walk around your house before actually going inside. It'll add up.
Long as you start. That's it.
So, food...
One of the best ways to eat less is to do the "half" plan. Eat whatever you used to eat, but divide it in half.
Each meal you have gets divided in half. Along with snacks, etc. That way you don't have to immediately change
what you're eating, but you can aim to control how much.
Then... after cutting in half... add more vegetables. Raw vegetables and fruits. Doesn't have to be a ton of them to start. But, half the regular meal, then add in a serving of vegetables or fruit.
That'd be a great start for you. You'd be adding in daily activity. You'll be cutting down on your overall caloric intake, BUT adding in vegetables and fruits so the volume of food will be similar.
Add a couple glasses of water in, and commit to following through with the plan for a week to start.
One last piece of advice: No matter what happens, stick to your healthier plans. If you make a mistake or miss a day of activity, put it behind you -immediately- and start up again. Don't for a moment think that one bad choice is the end. It's not. We all make mistakes, but we're still here, because we don't quit.
First time posting, 'sup peeps?
