Soo....next week my parents are going away on a trip and with my sister working fulltime during the day and me working parttime at night for the most part, I'll pretty much be on my own for all foodstuffs and all and will only be eating what I want and whatnot...So I decided that after a conversation with my sister (who is lacto-ovo like me) about why I'm not a vegan, I'm going to try out a week on my own of veganism to get a feel for it...Then maybe I'll have a little more confidence to go for it all out I figure the week will help, but I guess it doesn't really mean much, just tests my self-discipline I guess, since I won't have to go to or attend anything where I would have to deal with the search for vegan food or have to explain anything to other people. But if conquering your own temptations and whatnot is one of the harder parts of the battle, then that will be my test. I guess I'm gonna be cheatin' it a little though. I plan on having pizza and ice cream as my last meal after work on saturday night...Just cause I haven't had either in a long time and I know that during the week, if I can't have it, I will want it more. Thoughts? Motivations?
I quit cold turkey in 1982. I did so because I was ready. You better examine the reasons for wanting to be a vegetarian/vegan. If you don't feel strongly enough about it, you'll cheat every chance you get. It takes discipline to do it correctly. x
That's exactly what I did on New Years day in 2004 Went veggie and never looked back! I was ready for THAT step then, now I'm looking into THIS step now. I know my reasonings well thanks. I don't need another person, especially a veg, telling me that my reasons aren't good enough or that I'm not "into it" enough. I know full well that my reasons are valid; I've seen many others post the same ones as theirs. You have no clue what my reasons are, as I haven't shared them, or how motivated I am, so don't assume. The tough thing about this was supposed to be, how I'm going to get through this week, keeping up my motivation and doing my best to stay creative in the kitchen. I'm not going out and buying a bunch of specialty foods or extra stuff. I'm taking what is here, in my house right now, and making the best of it. For the most part, it's an omnivore house (even my veggie burgers ain't vegan )...So, therein lies the challenge.
Sorry if all that came off kinda harsh, I was kinda pissed off about something last night and seeing your post xexon, just frustrated me and I went to my angry place...It's not good. Thanks for the responses though
3rd day in. Eating at home hasn't been a problem at all, but I haven't gone anywhere else to eat yet. Save for a few roasted pecans and a couple french fries I punk'd at work (I get hungry, 5 hours in a filthy hot kitchen...). This morning, with my oatmeal (which I added cinnamon and organic 100% maple syrup to, yum) and whole wheat bagel, I realized that I can really understand a meat-eater's point of view now. The way I switched to veggie in the first place left no room for temptation, it was the complete swap over and I was wrapped up in a new sense of morality, so I didn't think about the food so much. And I realize now, that making a change like this, you have to just go for it, thinking about why or no thinking at all. The main thing is that you don't think about the food. That's what always put me off veganism, I kept thinking of what is no longer acceptable. And that's what the omnivore's do, right? And it's really not their fault, food is a huge part of life and lifestyle and culture. Now, only 3 days in, I feel like I could continue forever. And it's because I jumped into it head on, no eliminating of one thing after another.... Do you see what I'm getting at?...Maybe I'm just rambling... Ah well, if nobody resonds, this thread becomes my personal blog
I think thats how these things work sometimes... someone will try it for a week and realize its not so hard and will keep at it long after. I've thought about going vegan and just like naturally try to without thinking about it but then I realize I like cheese... but maybe I should just do what you're doing!
Yeah, I know how you feel, in regards to the cheese thing. What astonishes me, is that I haven't had any trouble keeping away from cheese, or ice cream or pizza or anything, I just haven't thought of it and there's no craving...This is totally not what i expected to happen...But perhaps out of sight, out of mind, I haven't really been face-to-face with the temptation yet either, except at work. Then again, there's a package of those yougourt things sitting in my fridge, right there everytime I open the door...They are a little bit tempting. But for some reason, I know the temptation is only there because they are soooo easy. Just grab a cup and eat it. It's a lot faster than looking around to make a sandwich or toasting bread or grabbing fruit... Convenience Really though, try it out. I think you'll probably surprise yourself like I have.
That's what's happening to me. About three weeks ago I decided to live a week without meat. And once it was done I just felt so good about it I decided to keep going.
