Going veggie without being veggie.

So, this was my first week saying no, and it came with unexpected results. 

I decided to say NO to compulsive eating. 

C'mon people! It was the obvious choice. We all wanna lose a few pounds, especially after overindulging in some not-so-healthy kind of foods over the holidays. I'm no exception to the rule. I hate looking at my pictures next to the Christmas tree and discover that maybe I had a little too much pumpkin pie. (Not that I regret it, it was yummy). 

So, I decided I needed a little bit more discipline in the eating department. Saying NO to mindless eating, meaning eating on automatic pilot, just because the food is, well, there. I decided I should put a stop on that, and plan my meals ahead, trying to stick to the recommendations of a nutrition plan I bought online. 

And I was doing great until my body displayed a very unusual behavior. After two or three days of saying NO to junk food, I found myself, burger and bacon lover (preferably if it's burger with bacon) eating veggie. Why this? I have no idea. 

For some reason I don't understand to this day, the sole thought of eating any type of meat made me nauseous. I found myself having kale and hummus for lunch, with a side of fruit and almonds. 

Does this mean I had become a veggie? Not at all! I still love burgers. But I have to admit, I will go veggie from time to time and who knows? It may become my thing.

The big lesson I got from this NO was to listen to my body. When you stop for a minute and give it you mindful attention, its wisdom will show you the way. I simply went with the flow, and I felt way better over the course of a week. Lighter, cleaner, more energetic. But this was me. Maybe your body wants you to go paleo. Or vegan. Or maybe it wants you to fast. 

The point here is to listen, to show some respect. And to start with a NO to what you know is not good for you.