hollywoodoregon's Journal, 13 Jan 11

i have been trying a completely vegetarian diet since last saturday also excluding dairy and eggs. it isn't as bad as i thought it would be and i actually feel really great albeit a tad bit hungry just getting used to a new diet. i am definitely going to keep up the vegetarian diet but i think i will add back in a little dairy and more specifically cheese in. i may be getting a new job that is on the road so i think a vegetarian diet is more manageable for me than no animal products at all especially since this is a new change for me. meat does taste good i'm not gonna lie but it grosses me out and makes me sad. i heard a pig get killed while i was on vacation in the philippines and it makes me too sad to eat pork. i have eaten it a few times since that incident but ew, i am over it now.

i watched the movie earthlings and forks over knives over the weekend and it's having a pretty big effect on me. i believe that if you eat something that was treated badly and didn't have a good life that has got to get into your own system, too. so i'm done with meat, at least for now. i care to never eat anything that went through a factory farm ever again. gross! i want to get some books on these subjects and start to learn more about diet, nutrition and human history with food.

i lost 4 lb last week. whooooo hoooo! and i feel great! i have been at this about a month now really steady except for a few days over the holidays and it's starting to feel like a real change instead of a chore. i love using FS to track my calories and see what i can eat to stay within my calorie goal. i have also been exercising pretty regularly but i would like to improve on that, too. i skipped working out this morning cause i was a little sore from working out last night but that's ok cause i know i can go tomorrow or later today. each day is improving and i feel really good. i did a non official weigh in yesterday and was down another 2 lb so i am right on track for my goal of 2lb/wk. we can all do this!

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1581 kcal

Fat: 41.96g | Prot: 49.92g | Carbs: 263.17g.   Breakfast: simply jiff, dave's killer bread, sabra hummus, soy yogurt, potato. Lunch: cupcake veganized, tangerine, celery, carrots, black beans, brown rice, salad. Dinner: honey mustard, salad, oil, bread stick, penne , vegetable marinara sauce. more...

2446 kcal

Exercise: Walking (slow) - 2/mph - 15 minutes, Resting - 15 hours and 45 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...