Hey everyone,

I (very) recently made the decision to switch to a vegan diet. It's been one week so far. I have been thinking about making this change for several years, but I struggled with the fact that I lose weight on a high protien diet. It's really the environmental and ethical issues that have pushed me to finally make the change.

I haven't cut dairy out completely yet. I have a very strong coffee addiction that I am trying to break. I'm planning to find a couple of non dairy creamers (coconut, etc.) to try out next week in the meantime.

I've been a member of my fitness pal for a few years, but I've rarely stuck with logging for more than a few weeks. I'm hoping that this big shift in my diet will motivate me to track the changes that my body goes through.

I'm 30 years old and I have three kids. My current weight is 168, and my goal weight is 135. I'm a midwife, so my schedule is kind of insane. One of my biggest challenges is making sure I have food with me when I'm away from home for many long hours at a birth. Also, getting back into my exercise routine after I've been up all night is difficult. I usually lose a day to recovering and sleeping.

As for exercise, I've started hiking with my dog (we live a few minutes away from a mountain range), yoga, and walking.

I hope to get to know some of you, and maybe find an accountability partner (or two). Thanks for reading!