Hello and welcome to my first blog post! A little background about why I was interested in taking this 30-day MamaSezz challenge, following a whole food, plant-based diet… when I was pregnant with my son in 2018, I gained 65 POUNDS! Overall my pregnancy was pretty easy, but toward the end I did develop Preeclampsia and suffered from high blood pressure forcing an induction and early delivery by about a week (baby was totally healthy so don’t worry!) I lost about 40lbs after giving birth, but I have STRUGGLED to drop the rest of the weight. Besides, constantly feeling bloated, sluggish, having occasional brain fog, terrible bags under my eyes and general issues with my appearance, I NEEDED to do something significant to kick-start my health (uhh, I’m only 34 and shouldn’t be feeling like this!). I read about the health benefits of giving up meat, dairy, sugar (for me, all the good stuff!), so I thought I would give this a try!!
I heard about MamaSezz from a co-worker who personally saw positive results following customized meal plans from Chef Caroline… yes, Caroline actually chats with you on a regular basis, finding out about your likes and dislikes, and creates personalized weekly meal plans.
All of the packaged food is delivered RIGHT to your front door! It comes packaged in this space-like metallic bag with ice packs, to keep everything cool until you’re able to transfer the meals to your fridge. Also, this company is LOCAL with operations in Brattleboro and Keene.
So far, I have liked all the food, but I’m also not a picky eater! Some meals I’ve liked better than others, like the Mama’s Chili and Mama’s Mac, but overall, I’m feeling energized, happy, and trying REALLY hard not to give into my cravings. Salty snacks are my go-to! I’ve had a little headache here and there and yes, I have been hungry at times, but it’s only natural when your caloric intake changes, and you remove things from your diet. I have to keep remembering to drink water… it’s so important to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! It not only helps you feel fuller for longer, it also apparently helps you lose weight 44% faster (according to Chef Caroline). 
My starting weight was 188lb (yup, totally just told the world how much I weigh!) My goal is to drop 10lbs in 30 days following this program, and most importantly, to be able to wear my custom wedding bands that I haven’t been able to wear since about month three into my pregnancy, because my fingers swelled so much and never went back to their original sizes.
Thanks for following me on this journey! And please check out MamaSezz’s website HERE and browse the different packages they have… who knows, maybe a whole food plant-based lifestyle is exactly what you need as well to feel better!