My medicine Whole Food Plant Based/My life goal Balanced Person Feeling Whole

StevLL

Yesterday marked my 1 year anniversary embarking on a WFPB journey. This site was my first support site from way back when and you guys are still the greatest gift to anyone needing support on this journey. In the past year I have resolved type 2 diabetes, reversed kidney disease, reversed COPD, reversed High BP, lowered Cholesterol and a few other chronic issues. So far to date I have dropped 136lbs and still have between 30-40lbs to go, but the number is not as important as the health and the ability to live fully again. I’m off of so many meds (13) and soon to be off the last three. Never doubt yourself and try to find ways to not just focus on the mechanics, but also the internal journey. When I focused on that instead of the mechanics, the mechanics took care of themselves. One day, one meal at a time and when you trip or misstep, refocus at the next meal and please don’t beat yourself up for being human. It is usually the self-betrayal and self-punishment for tripping that does so much more harm than the trip itself. WFPB way of eating has been more of an expression of self-love than a diet. It is now my lifestyle and I am committed to being the healthiest and fully evolved person I can be. Yesterday I started CrossFit/circuit training and I didn't die, who would’ve thunk. Hope this helps someone find their strength to succeed. I am working towards my health coaching certificate, I want to help other men and women, but especially we stoic superman types find health before we have to experience a medical crisis. Eat your spinach and broccoli and the rainbow of fruits and veggies and lean meats if you must

and you’ll find a pot of healthy gold at the end of it. Plant-strong = heart strong.

thereshegoesagain

Well done, you look fantastic!

amberellen12

Great job! I follow WFPB too. Love the changes to my health.

PKM0515

Amazing! Congratulations, that is such an achievement!

Sabine_Stroehm

Well done. I eat a plant heavy diet, with lean meats a couple of times a month, and fish once a week or so.

xbowhunter

Way to go man!

Very well said. I eat natural foods too & wild game meat. I feel better now at 49 than when I was 20...

The big processed food makers hate us & hope the rest of the population doesn't find out that the food they are eating will shorten there life span...

debtay123

I am just embarking on eating more plant based- still working on it- trying for 2 of 3 plant based meals a day with mostly fruit/ veggie snacks-

creationscrown

Love this. You rock.

c50blvdbabe

You look so much younger, healthier and happier. Good on you.

kdsagen2015

I want to embark on a WFPB diet but am having trouble getting started. What was your first step? I just looked at FORKS OVER KNIVES last night. All makes sense. But I'm crippled at the supermarket. Any advice where to start?

kdsagen2015

Hearty congratulations, BTW. Please pardon my rudeness for not leading with that in my first reply.

DoubleUbea

@kdsagen2015 Check out the getting started threads....
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/categories/getting-started
Purchase and use a food scale.

Congratulations @StevLL

bobbimrn

You look so healthy! And saved yourself a lot of heart ache from DM, You rock!