Vegan

I have long since been aware that there are reasons why people are vegans as opposed to vegetarian, and I have long since known that if I looked into it I wouldn't like it. Similar to why (as a meat eater) I avoided watching or reading anything about slaughter houses, I have done the same when dealing with becoming vegan. I was worried I would starve to death if I needed to become vegan.

Over the last 2 or 3 days I have bought several vegan products (however I probably eat around 80% vegan anyway and have done for the best part of 6 months) and have found that soya products taste fine. I don't like the creamy garlic soft cheese, but so far have liked everything else.

I decided today to change fully... A change that Graeme was very supportive of and a change that my parents felt the need to tell me how truly pathetic I was over it. I don't know why they bother as they should know me well enough by now to know I won't back down simply because it doesn't fit in with their lifestyle. My mam actually said I always take everything I do to the extreme. She didn't mean it as a compliment!

So, today was supposed to be the change day, however I did breakfast wrong as the crumpets I ate were made on the same line as products made with egg and milk, lunch was ruined because my dad put butter in the mashed potato and dinner was ruined because I can't eat quorn anymore and hadn't realised it was made with egg. When I changed to vegetarian I did everything wrong for 2 or 3 days though, so I'm sure I'll get there.

I have just watched a video I have been avoiding for 6 months (fearing as afore mentioned I would starve to death as what would a vegan eat?) and I now know to the full extent why people are vegan. To be honest, it's as horrific as the reasons for becoming vegetarian! I emailed Shaun and he gave me some great pointers (he is vegetarian and his wife is vegan). I was highly delighted to hear I can still have humous... It's my very favourite thing. :-)

I now have a weeks worth of food for a vegan. I was going to say, "We'll see how it goes", but after watching that video you may as well call me vegan now. My mother will be so proud. NOT!!!!

In other news, today is the first day I have walked without pain and I did 45 minutes on a hill climber exercise thingy at the gym. I was knackered and felt very unfit until Graeme told me he couldn't have done 45 minutes. I keep saying I hope I'm fitter than I think... but I really DO hope I'm fitter than I'm giving myself credit for! I have 37 miles to conquer in only 5 weeks time!