Striving for Sam

Vegan, LGB[TQ]+, & Neurodivergent. Documenting my health & wellness journey. SW: 245 | CW: 240.6 | GW: 145 | 5'9''

[strivingforsam]

Hi, I'm Sam.

And I feel like I don't know who I am. Like there's a disconnection between "me" and my body. Thus, I'm starting (technically started on 7/31/22) a weight loss/fitness journey. This is my food and fitness diary that documents that. Some more information about me:

I am vegan, nonbinary, queer, latinx, have mental health things going on (depression & anxiety) and neurodivergent (autism & ADHD).

My starting weight is 245Ibs and I am 5'9''.

I will be using cronometer to track calories and will be doing walking, playing switch games, and using an indoor bike as my primary fitness.

Any support or advice is appreciated! For now, I will assume that I am just typing into the void though. :) Wish me luck.

[btchthatfightsbears]

Challenge goes live September 1!

What is this?

Habit focused fitblr challenge

Choose 1+ healthy habits you would like to pick up or reinforce

Choose 1+ unhealthy habits you would like to get rid of

Get community support and accountability to help you smash your goals

Posting Schedule:

Introductory prompts mornings of Sept 1-3

Prompts on Mondays and Wednesdays 6:30-7am CST

Weekly Challenge posted on Sunday morning

Friday evening check ins

Periodic misc challenges to be posted at random

Leaderboard

I’ll put together a leaderboard for people who track their targeted habits on tumblr. Something like a point for every day you engage in your healthy habit or avoid your bad habits.

If you want to be included in the leaderboard, be sure to tag me in your tracking posts so I don’t miss you!

Virtual Meetup

Several of you requested a zoom hang out or something similar! I’m too much of an introvert to host something like that. Someone else should take that ball and run with it.

This is what I’ve got queued up, just so you know what to expect! Here’s to a great month!

[strivingforsam]

So excited to participate in this! :)

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Day 19: August 18th

Still felt sick so couldn't muster up the energy to cook any tofu (so don't look at my protein, lol). Honestly, I'm not expecting a big loss (if any) this week because of how inflamed I feel from being sick. But I guess we will see!

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The 70+ Essential Vegan Products at Trader Joe’s

This popular grocery chain carries everything from cashew cheese to vegan chunky chocolate chip cookies. You just need to know what to look

Going to Trader Joe’s today for the first time in over a year. I’m so hyped!!

[strivingforsam]

Some of my friends didn't know that you can get protein from veggies too. An honorable mention is also broccoli! :)

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Day 17: Still Sick

August 16th, 2022: I'm currently fighting off a cold so I've been very sedentary. Trying to take care of myself while sick. Thankfully, I'm working from home and can take time to rest. I feel bloated and not liking how I look today.

Breakfast: 1 bagel

Lunch: Skinnypop popcorn & Coke Zero

Dinner: 1/2 Block of Tofu, 1/2 cup of wild rice, broccoli

Snacks: 2.5 Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies & A bunch of cough drops (lol)

Total Calories Consumed: 1764

Calories Burned: 2364

Net Calories: 590

[strivingforsam]

The best time to start was yesterday. The next best time is now.

Sometimes I get caught up in trying to make my "first day" perfect. Maybe I should wait until Monday to start. Maybe I should start on the 1st of the month. Etc. But I have to stop waiting for everything to be perfect and just start.

[cassje]

[coffeeseed]

God, I can't tell you how much the "there's not enough enrichment in my enclosure" joke has helped my mental health. Because, for some reason I can't comprehend, pretending that I'm a zoo keeper caring for an animal (which is also me) just makes everything easier to comprehend. Like "Your head gets screwey when you're apartment is messy" just doesn't carry as much resonance as "The tiger becomes agitated when its enclosure is cluttered" because then I'll be like, no shit? The tiger? I've gotta keep things nice and clean for the tiger.

[oliviafitmomof3]

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Trying to keep this in mind as I'm currently fighting off a cold.

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Week 2: Calorie Summary

I was on vacation for a majority of this week. Weighed in at 240.6 after coming home. :)

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Week 1: Calorie Summary

Didn't weigh in at the end of the week.