7 months, 1 week Pure Vegan

So I haven't posted here for a while as I've been slightly addicted to Instagram (follow me @sweetsugarcrumb) but I'm back with an update. So it's winter here in the uk so fresh sweet fruit is limited. I've been following the rawtill4 lifestyle more, some days eating cooked food for lunch and dinner but always a raw breakfast. I have experienced quite a bit of weight gain since September, slowly adding on the pounds. I went from 7st12 to 8st7. However from what I have researched the cause of this is that my body is healing from my calorie restricting past. I am trusting in freelee that I will eventually plateau and begin to lean out. I will keep you updated. Generally I'm feel great as long as I get 8hrs plus sleep each night or I really feel it. My nails grow strong and long really fast, my hair feels strong and is growing long too. Mental clarity is good (as long as I sleep enough). Yes I have realized that sleep is so important to how I feel the next day. Put early nights really high on your list of health actions. 

On average I eat 3000 calories a day. I've been eating a lot of bananas, frozen berries, potatoes, white rice, peas, sweetcorn and a few raw veggies. Today was an unusual day I ate 14 cherry tomatoes, 10 clementines, 2 apples, 600g cooked rice with 2 cups of peas. I usually like to have banana and frozen berry smoothies for breakfast or lunch. 3 litres of water consistently daily. 

Since it's been winter I've been getting a lot less sunlight - decreasing my vitamin D stores. I also haven't been taking a vitamin B12 supplement recently. I went for a blood test to test my levels so I will get back to you with the results in due course. I have been considering B12 shots. 

I have been enjoying my spin classes as usual, aiming for twice a week and weight training twice a week too focusing on my arm strength. I try to run up to 10k a week in short sessions of 3k throughout the week. At least 25 squats a day aiming for 100. 

Here's a photo:

On another note my lovely friend brought me back a cherimoya from Madeira! I haven't tasted it yet as it's not quite ripe but am so excited :)