The easiest way for Is to meal prep on Sunday. Only focus on making your Monday through Wednesday lunches and dinners, since breakfasts and snacks you can make the same day.

For more on shopping and meal prepping, check out:

• 7 Ways Nutritionists Are Making Changes to Meal Prep RIght Now 
• How to Eat Healthy Every Single Night in 30 Minutes or Less 
• 15 Best Tools You Need for a Healthy Plant-Based Kitchen

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If no one is around as you embark on this healthy weight loss journey with you, join a community. The Beet’s Plant-Based Diet group lets you check-in, compare successes or struggles, and get support. So join The VegStart Diet FB group and we guarantee your success is in the bag.

For more ways to increase motivation and maximize your results check out:

• 5 Nutritionist Tips to Get Back on Track 
• How a Plant-Based Diet Can Keep You on Track
• 5 Tips to Help You Stick to Your Plant-Based Diet

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I recommend picking up a Vitamin D3 (1000 to 2000 IU) + a B12 (500-to 1000 mcg). These are two nutrients that you will most often have to supplement on any plant-based diet.

For more on supplements, check out:

• 7 Supplements to Consider When Starting a Plant-Based Diet
• 8 Best Immune-Boosting Foods and Supplements
  
• 5 Nutrients Nutritionists Say Vegans Should Consider Taking Besides B12
• Do You Really Need to Take Vitamin B12 When You Go Plant-Based or Vegan? 

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Plan “Fun” Days, But Keep It In Check. And remember: consistency wins. If every time there is a birthday or holiday or occasion you take it upon yourself to “go for it,” you can undo all the hard work you’ve already put in.

A study on obesity found that losing weight and keeping it off depends on changing the way you eat and sticking with it, daily, and not drastically losing weight quickly since it will make you want to cheat more. For long-term loss stay consistent and eat healthily day after day.

For ways to keep it in check, check out:

• How a Plant-Based Diet Can Keep You on Track
• 5 Simple Ways to Keep Eating Plant-Based Even in a Crisis
• How to Feel in Control of Eating 

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Watching a show, movie, or the news while we’re eating leads us to focus on what’s happening on the screen rather than the food we are eating. Try to eat attentively during every meal to cut down on overeating or snacking.

A study found that mindful eating influences how much you eat during and between meals. The more you are aware of your meals, the more you will enjoy every bite and feel satisfied after meals. Make your technology-free.

For ways to avoid overeating, check out:

• When Stress Sends Healthy Eating Down the Dain
• 8 Foods to Reach for When You’re Stress Eating According to Nutritionist 
• 3 Ways to Feel in Control of Your Eating and Your Emotions 

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The ancient fight-or-flight response means that stress signals the brain’s hormones to hold onto fat, in case you need fuel to fight for your own survival. Unwind this process by meditating, breathing deeply twice a day and focus on positive thoughts.

To sidestep stress, take a quiet moment to reassure yourself that you are safe: “Life is good, everything is going to be okay.”

For tips on dealing with stress, check out:

• 8 Foods to Reach for When You’re Stress-Eating, According to a Nutritionist 
• When Stress Send Healthy Eating Down the Drain
• 7 Tips From Plant-Based Influencers to Help You Feel Less Stressed Right Now

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A recent study found that participants who loaded up on processed foods ate an average of 500 more calories a day than those who stuck to whole foods, which will keep you fuller longer because they’re packed with nutrients that fill you up, like protein and fiber.

For more on limiting processed foods, check out:

• Ditch the Processed Foods to Lose Fat
• 6 Mistakes Nutritionists Say You’re Probably Making When Going Plant-Based
• How to Boost Energy on a Plant-Based Diet

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How to do that? Share your photos of your meals with us, and share your small triumphs and challenges with your community. Sign up and join The Beet’s Plant-Based Diet page on our Facebook account. Make it a party when you’re cooking.

This doesn’t have to be a gloomy and un-enjoyable process. Everyone wants to eat healthily, and sharing the recipes is a way of spreading the word about this new plan.

For even more fun and enjoyment, enlist a pal or a group, even your group chat. Tell your friends to try it. Hashtag #VegStartDiet and let others know how doable this diet is!

For more ways to have fun with it, check out:

• 7 Tips to Go Plant-Based With Your BFF
• 10 Best Plant-Based Cooking Channels
• The Easiest Way to Be Healthy is Cooking Vegan Food 

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If you’re bored, go for a walk, stretch your muscles, or listen to a podcast. Can’t stay away from the fridge or snack cabinet? Prepare yourself a satisfying snack from the VegStart Diet for a little energy jolt. Look for a new activity. Soon you’ll get out of the habit of using food to prop up your mood.

For more on your body on a plant-based diet, check out:

• This is What Happens to Your Body on Plants
• 7 Questions Everyone Asks When They Start Eating Plant-Based
• The Best Foods to Improve Your Mood

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So here’s the goal: Add movement every day and try new ones. Make it something you don’t do often or have never tried. Maybe that’s a HIIT workout (High-Intensity Interval Training) which burns an insane amount of calories or starting a running program, which also burns fat fast. Trying something new and energizing is the name of the game!

For ways to add movement, check out: 

• 5 Minute Abs By Fitness Blogger Caroline Deisler
• 7 Fitness Studios Offering Free Classes Online
• 5 Best Plant-Based Fitness Influencers to Follow

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