Monday, January 30, 2012
Going Vegan, Again
I have the urge to go vegan again and am starting today. I read recently on The Happiness Project that people can fall into two categories when it comes to self-discipline (especially food)--moderators or abstainers. After years of trying to moderate my eating with Weight Watchers, etc., I realize that I am a much better abstainer--just take vegetarianism. I find it easier to give up meat (and mind you I do still like some of it) than to moderate a few cookies or pieces of pizza. And so, with a desire to continue my healthy eating and weight loss, I'm going vegan again. But not a full-on, honey-avoiding, soy-worshipping vegan who stresses about how the food was colored (with cochineal beetles) or sugar whitened (by bone char). I'll be a vegan like I am a vegetarian--practical. Which means honey, eggs and dairy in some baked goods, and only an 80% avoidance of dairy and eggs (thanks to Heather of Beauty That Moves for the 80-20 idea). The other 20% gives me some wiggle room. And a little cheese on my bean burritos!
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I struggle daily with food choices. It try and try to eat right (right for me) but just yesterday I ate two cupcakes because I wanted them! Two! Maybe I should abstain from cupcakes forever and next time I won't even eat one???? Maybe I'll go vegan again too? When I did the 30 day vegan I did great, then down hill from there. It worked for those 30 days because I was "a part of a group" "a part of something" On my own, not so easy.....
ReplyDeleteKeep us posted on how it goes. You may inspire me too!