The Beginning

Here, I am. In my journey. I have been meat free for six weeks now. The transition hasn't been that much of a challenge for me, because I have never really cared for meat. I understand that the transition to vegetarian may be very hard for others. My roommate and I are both vegetarians and trying to explain our reasoning to our boyfriends (who are roommates as well), is awful and often ends up in heated arguments.

I first became vegetarian when I was a sophomore in highschool and working at a small cafe. It was part of my duties to make the hamburger patties. I would put on a pair of rubber gloves, pull out a huge package of 70% lean hamburger meat with a big "DISCOUNTED FOR FAST SALE" sticker on it and I would weigh out 6 ounce patties until it was gone. My hands were caked in fat. It was disgusting. It smelled. And people ate it! I was so grossed out, I gave up meat entirely. That was my only fuel though, I just didn't want to eat it because It was gross. I then slowly warmed back up to meat, and started eating meat if it was locally grown and very lean. Then eventually I worked back into eating any meat.

So now, I am about seven years older, wiser, and more educated. And I'm learning what's good for my body. Anyone interested in the journey, I would suggest reading Skinny Bitch and The Kind Diet. And this blog!
Goodnight for now.