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Around this time last year I got my hair dyed for the first time ever to celebrate reaching my first weightloss goal 💪 Today I got my hair done just because feeling good and treating myself doesn't need to be a reward! ▪️ I am having so much fun on my journey, I am so proud of the things my body can do, that for the first time in a long time weightloss isn't at the forefront of my mind... At least not until days like today when I am pulling up my trousers all day because they are literally falling off 😂 ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ #weightlossjourney #mindset #mindsetchange #progress #confidence #hotpot #veganhotpot #pampering #selfconfidence #veganweightloss #veganweightlossjourney #treatyourself #downasize #shrinking #bodyconfidence https://www.instagram.com/p/BqvYDmuAsGa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=m5wfa8ausm6h

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What better day to post about my changed shopping habits than on Black Friday!!! ▪️ Growing up I thought charity shops were for old ladies. They were not a place I ever considered shopping, in fact until this year I didn't know where there was a charity store in my city. ▪️ After learning about the conditions of the people who make our clothes, and the impact our clothes have on the environment, I knew I needed to make a change! Want to learn about this too? Check out @kristenleo and @shelbizleee ▪️ Now I feel totally at home in my local oxfam store. I really enjoy the idea of searching through, and trying out things that I might have walked past in a store where I had unlimited choice 👗 and now I get an even better feeling of satisfaction when I find something I love. Like this awesome skirt, which actually comes with a great little message on the zipper: STYLE IS BETTER THAN TREND ❤️ ▪️ So please be mindful when you are buying items this Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Who made that item? Would you be happy to live the way they live? What impact does that item have on our world? Do you want to help preserve our planet for as long as possible? Maybe you can also make a change! ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ #consciousconsumer #lowimpactmovement #blackfriday #cybermonday #sale #styleovertrend #comfotzone #shopping #environmentalist #environment #makeachange #change #fashion #consciousfashion #style #trend #experiment #whomademyclothes #lowwaste #lowwastevegan #charity #chadityshop #thriftstore (at Frankfurt, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqiF-qPg0xI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hlvbtin3oglc

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Read an interesting article about sugar today. The main topic being that we are consuming more and more of it. So I made myself a sugar-free dessert tonight to satisfy those sweet cravings. Polenta with a dash of oatmilk, stewed local apples, and some cocoa nibs. 🍏 The apples were sweet enough to make it delicious 😋 ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ #apples #appleseason #sugarfree #locallygrown #sundaynight #vegan #plantbased #veganweightloss #veganweightlossjourney #applesauce #stewedapples #healthjourney #weightlossjourney #cocoanibs #sweetcravings #simplefood #keepingwarm #winterdesert (at Hessen, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqVS04LA6hS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=li1xcombfk2n

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When I first started learning about low waste I was so excited to buy all the cute products to help me avoid creating trash. The more I learned however, I realized that buying all new things isn't the answer. Learning not to shop has been hard, but here is my low impact kit made of things I (mostly) already owned... 👜 First the 2 things I bought: bamboo straws, and a net bag for fruits etc. In the pouch with the straws I keep chopsticks and a spoon. And with my net bag I keep a tote bag and a cloth napkin. I carry a Tupperware that I know is plastic, but I will replace it when the time is right. I have a travel mug, and an old glass bottle for water because I broke my Soul Bottle and haven't yet found a replacement that I love. 👜 So my low waste kit might not be beautiful, but it's functional and shows that we don't need to go out and buy new things to start making a change! ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ #lowwaste #zerowaste #whatsinmybag #lowimpact #lowimpactmovement #vegan #sustainable #trash #savetheplanet #environmentalist #reduce #reuse #recycle #buyless #consciousconsumer #learn #grow #wecandothis #makingachange #journey #climatechange #lowimpactkit #lowimpactbag (at Hessen, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqQeOX-A59g/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lco04ow4tu38

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Was super excited to see vegan options at the local St Martin's market tonight! And I didn't have to just get the veggie option minus cheese. They had these delicious portobello burgers with vegan cheddar 😍 ▪️ Was disappointed when I handed them my Tupperware and they lined it with their paper because the are not allowed to put food into customer containers 😔 Then they told me that the paper was compostable....which would be great if the town actually had a compost system! ▪️ Anyway the staff were lovely and polite and explained that they don't offer any plastic. So at least that's a good start! 🌍 ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ #vegan #lowwaste #lowimpact #lowimpactmovement #veganburger #yummy #tryyourbest #vegancheese #portobello #stmartin #markt #wintermarket #medievalmarket #lowwastefail #compost #kompost #plasticfree #wecandomore #savetheplanet #ecovegan (at Hessen, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqAiChOAtTw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=svugy8pdw0cs

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I've been feeling pretty bloated the past few days which makes progress feel slow. But check out this skirt that fit me earlier this year...now that's some clear progress! This is exactly the type of motivation I was neededing. Non-scale victories mean the most to me 🤩 ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ #weightloss #weightlossjourney #veganweightloss #veganweightlossjourney #beforeandafter #downasize #shrinking #proud #fattofit #progress #transformation #progresspics #progresspicture #motivation #vegan #plantbased #wholefoods #homeworkout #accountability #nonscalevictory #fitnessjourney #healthjourney #accountabilitybuddy https://www.instagram.com/p/BpwXhJ3gn64/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wp71dq7l6upx

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Some days just call for chocolate! Breakfast in bed with my favourite brekkie turned chocco! Polenta with a large dollop of vegan nutella, banana, and cocoa nibs for some crunch 🍌 ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ #breakfastinbed #plantbased #polenta #chocolate #banana #cocoanibs #vegan #veganchocolate #veganbreakfast #favourites #weightlossjourney #treats #vegantreats #goodmorning #weekend #happy #weekendbreakfast #relax (at Hessen, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/BptryzrAGlh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1frk0tsaflwfg

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Today I decided to start a second round of my favourite workout. It's a combo of lifting and hiit and I just love the structure of it. I guess since it's second time round kitty decided I needed a little extra weight added 😹 New goal might be push-ups with him on my back 😂💪 ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ #workout #homeworkout #catsofinstagram #tuxedocat #crazycatmom #kittylove #lift #veganweightloss #veganweightlossjourney #weightlossjourney #fitnessjourney #healthjourney #veggiestrong #crazycatlady #liift4 #happy #gettingfit #cheekycat https://www.instagram.com/p/BpsF7l6gCfs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jwlwai0fx8dl

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So many people assume that being vegan means being skinny, or that veganism is a good way to loose weight. (ethical arguments aside) Back when I was a teen first trying veganism that might have been true. Finding quick vegan junk food or even substitutes was like finding a four leaved clover 🍀 , hell finding soya milk in my local super market was hard, there was one brand avaliable and it tasted awful. 😝 Tonight a friend and I struggled to find a seat at one of the many great places in town selling vegan food, and this is not the first piece of cake I've had today because it's so readily avaliable. 🍰 Seeing how much veganism has grown in popularity and accessibility makes me so hopeful and excited for the future 🕊 and in the mean time I just gotta learn a bit of self control 😂 ▪️ Cake is raw avacado and strawberry from @vevay_frankfurt and it was delicious 😋 ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ #vegan #veganism #rawvegancake #veganpower #happy #hopeful #excited #yummy #plantbased #weightlossjourney #veganweightloss #fortheanimals #forhealth #fortheearth #offplan #indulgance #cake #crazycatmom #catmum #growth #wegotthis #frankfurt #selfcontrol #diet (at Hessen, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpnBt60AXuw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nmwswnrijzjq

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This weekend has been all about delicious vegan food! I ate so much yesterday at the vegan fair, and at one of my favourite restaurants for dinner. Tonight it was all topped of by my first time trying Pozole. I really enjoyed all the new flavours 😋 ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ #pozole #vegan #mexicanfood #mexicankitchen #vegankitchen #texmex #delicious #vegfest #indulge #somuchyum #avocado #homony #plantbased #plantbasedfoodie #veganweightloss #veganweightlossjourney #offplan #weekend #weekendtreat #veganeats #healthjourney https://www.instagram.com/p/BpfBKZ9CBYP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jczkmcw8y0su

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Autumn is now in full swing which means it's time to get my favourite crazy cat lady boots back out of the cupboard 😻 ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ #autumn #fall #veganshoes #veganboots #dogo #dogogermany #cat #catmom #catsitter #crazycatlady #crazycatmom #ethicalfashion #lovethecolours (at Bad Homburg) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpeh0NNicyb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6n4fup51xe3t

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His and hers cold remedies 🤧 Chili broth 🌶 vs green juice with lemon and ginger 🍋 ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ #coldseason #vitaminboost #fluseason #naturalcure #health #healthjourney #greenjuice #spicy #ginger #chili #broth #vegan #plantbased #coldremedy #naturalremedy #vitaminc #internationalcouple #hisandhers (at Hessen, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpKvqieiUGm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19ummubcnt3g8

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So grateful for such a beautiful Autumn day and all the beauty it has to offer. 🍁 I'm also grateful for the fact that I went out walking alone to collect leaves for work and didn't care (or overthinker about) what the people around me thought. This time last year I may have felt self conscious being an adult on a busy bike path collecting all the beautiful leaves. Today I don't care what people think when they see me. I'm out there living and loving my path 💕 ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ #autumn #fall #grateful #gratitude #confidence #personalgrowth #gad #anxiety #anxietydisorder #live #liveandlove #love #beauty #mypath #healthjourney #fitnessjourney #weightlossjourney #selfconfidence #carefree https://www.instagram.com/p/Bot5k9iil9J/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1a3j6iuzk4nls

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It's pretty rare that I get to enjoy a nice slow Sunday morning, so I am making the most of it today with this yummy breakfast. Sweet polenta (with almond milk and date sugar), with PB and banana. Dessert for breakfast? I think so 😻 ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ #vegan #polenta #sweetpolenta #breakfast #sunday #slowsunday #sundaymorning #plantbased #veganbreakfast #peanutbutter #dessertforbreakfast #delicious #weekendtreat #weightlossjourney #veganweightlossjourney #healthjourney #weightloss #weightlossdiary #almondmilk #veganweightloss https://www.instagram.com/p/Bon9PZVCA-g/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13tlu8ptbxjhq

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So having done some research into the chocolate and sugar industries, I decided I only want to buy fair trade products. I headed down to my local organic store prepared to have to search for products to stock up on. I was so pleasently surprised to see that sooo many of the products there were clearly labeled as fair and direct trade. 🕊 When it is SO EASY to get ethical products, I find it hard to think I've been supporting such a dangerous industry for so long. 🍫 I'd encourage everyone to look deeper into the stories of the products you are buying. You might just be surprised at how easy it is to make an ethical switch 🔄 ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ #chocolate #sugar #veganchocolate #sugarcane #fairtrade #directtrade #shopping #veganshopping #ethical #choice #soeasy #learn #kitty #ethicalswap #story #vegan #chocolateindustry #sugarindustry #humanrights #childtrafficking #research #myethicallife #betterchoices #crazycatmom #rapunzel #lovechoc #treats https://www.instagram.com/p/BolRa2li5RL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13ovnkay9czt5

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How beautiful is this restaurant?! I've been a few times because I love the food, but this is the first time I have sat inside and I love being surrounded by all the green. Vegans of Frankfurt this place is a must visit! Arche Nova - West Bahnhof ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ #frankfurtvegan #vegangermany #scottishvegan #ukvegan #vegan #greenhouse #ökohaus #west #frankfurtwest #datenight #archenova #persian #persianfood #yum #green #plantbased #plantbasedfoodie https://www.instagram.com/p/Boet0FxCjVb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ok2da30u2ee7

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Pokè in the park with the puppy 🐶 ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ #petsitter #pokè #pokebowl #yum #vegan #plantbased #sunnysunday #doglover #park #gettingoutside #weightloss #weightlossjourney #healthjourney #fitnessjourney #relaxed #veganonthego (at Frankfurt, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoWsFXjitwZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1piekc6satku0