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hi guys!
i have been a vegetarian for around 3 years now, and have tried to make the transition to becoming vegan a couple of times (but failed), and now i am trying again, but i feel more determined this time and i really want to be able to do it. plus i just turned 21 last month, becoming vegan will mark another turning point in my life. i will not bore you with (too much of) my life story here, but i am just excited to be part of communities that are like-minded and supportive.
currently, my transition is going to be really slow as i still have costco-sized stuff non-veg items that i have to finish (no one else eats them and i am broke as shit, thousands in debt cos of college). my bf bought me glucosamine pills (i have shitty old people joints/bones) and i guess he didn't know there are SHELLFISH kinds and vegetarian kinds so he obviously got the non-vegetarian kind. but it was a cute surprise for me and i didn't have the heart to tell him that it actually isn't even vegetarian till last night. but after i finish this bottle i definitely will be eating vegetarian glucosamine tablets in the future. i don't know if this will piss off anyone but i have no one to give it to and i can't throw it away..!!! i have some other vegetarian but non-vegan foods that i am trying to weed out.
i am going to focus my transition first food-wise and then on other products (shampoo etc). i will be looking through tags to get more information! i also live in LA, i have been going to more vegetarian restaurants, and am excited to try more (this will be an occasional indulgence as eating out just burns a hole in my holey wallet).
i have another problem - i currently live and work with my bf's family (as it is summer). his family is hella asian (but they live in the US now) - from hong kong. so you can imagine, every meal, either we dine in or dine out, is shared, and is almost always (99%) chinese food. they have already been nice enough to accomodate to my pickiness (because i am vegetarian AND picky about food - i hate bean sprouts and rice and seaweed), by always making or ordering veg dishes - but many times i have to pick off vegetables cooked with meat, or chicken stock, and a lot of dishes contain egg, and probably other crap i don't even know. has anyone been in a similar situation? now if i try to be vegan, i know they will think i am crazy but whatever, i really want to do it. i don't know if they understand veganism, but i will just put it simply as no eggs and dairy. i would appreciate it if there's any helpful input about this. because i feel it is impolite to be refusing their food all the time (i literally eat NO rice), and this is just taking it a step further. it's a different kinda culture too. AND they are helping me a lot with my life in general so i just feel bad - plus i am a pushover sometimes.
i am also wondering if being vegan has helped people to be better mentally/emotionally. such as alleviating depression and stuff, or steering away from disordered eating (which i have, but i am NOT becoming vegan to lose weight).
i am really excited to embark on a vegan lifestyle! it is also inspiring to see many of you being such passionate activists. thanks in advance for everything!
xoxo
i have been a vegetarian for around 3 years now, and have tried to make the transition to becoming vegan a couple of times (but failed), and now i am trying again, but i feel more determined this time and i really want to be able to do it. plus i just turned 21 last month, becoming vegan will mark another turning point in my life. i will not bore you with (too much of) my life story here, but i am just excited to be part of communities that are like-minded and supportive.
currently, my transition is going to be really slow as i still have costco-sized stuff non-veg items that i have to finish (no one else eats them and i am broke as shit, thousands in debt cos of college). my bf bought me glucosamine pills (i have shitty old people joints/bones) and i guess he didn't know there are SHELLFISH kinds and vegetarian kinds so he obviously got the non-vegetarian kind. but it was a cute surprise for me and i didn't have the heart to tell him that it actually isn't even vegetarian till last night. but after i finish this bottle i definitely will be eating vegetarian glucosamine tablets in the future. i don't know if this will piss off anyone but i have no one to give it to and i can't throw it away..!!! i have some other vegetarian but non-vegan foods that i am trying to weed out.
i am going to focus my transition first food-wise and then on other products (shampoo etc). i will be looking through tags to get more information! i also live in LA, i have been going to more vegetarian restaurants, and am excited to try more (this will be an occasional indulgence as eating out just burns a hole in my holey wallet).
i have another problem - i currently live and work with my bf's family (as it is summer). his family is hella asian (but they live in the US now) - from hong kong. so you can imagine, every meal, either we dine in or dine out, is shared, and is almost always (99%) chinese food. they have already been nice enough to accomodate to my pickiness (because i am vegetarian AND picky about food - i hate bean sprouts and rice and seaweed), by always making or ordering veg dishes - but many times i have to pick off vegetables cooked with meat, or chicken stock, and a lot of dishes contain egg, and probably other crap i don't even know. has anyone been in a similar situation? now if i try to be vegan, i know they will think i am crazy but whatever, i really want to do it. i don't know if they understand veganism, but i will just put it simply as no eggs and dairy. i would appreciate it if there's any helpful input about this. because i feel it is impolite to be refusing their food all the time (i literally eat NO rice), and this is just taking it a step further. it's a different kinda culture too. AND they are helping me a lot with my life in general so i just feel bad - plus i am a pushover sometimes.
i am also wondering if being vegan has helped people to be better mentally/emotionally. such as alleviating depression and stuff, or steering away from disordered eating (which i have, but i am NOT becoming vegan to lose weight).
i am really excited to embark on a vegan lifestyle! it is also inspiring to see many of you being such passionate activists. thanks in advance for everything!
xoxo