Official Day 1

Wow. I'd just like to point out that I've posted more here today then I have on my other blogs in like a month! HA!

Anyway, today was the official start of NO MEAT. I keep using something they mentioned in the book: telling yourself that it's not like you can't have it. You can have it if you want. You just don't want it. It's actually amazing that it works...as soon as you think you can't have something you want it. But if you realize that there is no one stopping you, it makes it a lot easier.
I totally made myself look like some crazy carnivore. I'm not.
Just sayin'

So today was good. I ate lots of veggies and fruit and not so much refined sugars (more on that in later posts). I drank water. Although I should have drank more. Overall I didn't drink much today. Not even tea...my nemisis.

I bought some tofu. I've had it before and knew what I was in for, but thought that maybe just maybe I was over my "issues." I'm not.
I have issues with textures. I ate a few bites of tofu that I cooked in with one hell of a stir fry...then I started gagging. I had to feed the rest of it to the dog. He liked it.
It was hard because at that moment I really felt like "I can't do this. I'm not made to eat like this". But I am. It's not all about tofu. So what if I don't like it? It's not the be all and end all of becoming a vegetarian.
I also talked to my sister in law who is a vegetarian and currently transitioning into becoming a vegan. She has been helpful to say the least. I just wish she was closer! She lives in Alberta :( I've also made the call to hook up with a nutritionist.

Anyway, for a day one, this is good. But I can't live on Booster Juice with Protein Boosters everyday right?

It all started here...

It's not that this is an impromptu decision. I've always toyed with the idea of becoming a vegetarian. I don't have a torrid love affair with meat or anything. I do like it. I like a good chicken breast, a hamburger and even a steak once and awhile..provided it is well done! I really thought I couldn't live without it.
Then I read this:

Click here for the website.
It's like a light bulb went off. I devoured this book and learned a lot. For now it is my bible. Along with several other resources and a nutritionist. I'm sure I'll refer back to it often. It's a fabulous read..and a quick one! It's been on the New York Best Seller's List for a long time too.
I'm not about to preach and tell anyone what they should and should not do.
I'm not like that.
I'm not even sure I can do it. But I want to. I want to at least try. There are so many reasons beyond possibly loosing weight and being healthier. Look beyond that to the environment and the animals.
Honestly, reading it I was ready to become a vegan right then and there, but I have to be realistic. Rome wasn't built in a day. Baby steps. No meat first. Take it day by day for the first 30 days.
So here goes 30 days of becoming a vegetarian..and the journal to try to keep me sane and give me perspective.

Here we go...

What am I thinking? Starting yet another blog when I hardly keep up the ones I do have?
This one is completely different. I'm not sure where it will take me.
I am starting this particular blog to follow my journey as I make some serious dietary changes.
It will start with me becoming a vegetarian. Or at least trying to become a vegetarian...I'm going to give it a month and see how I do. How I feel. If I notice any changes for the good.

So yeah..here we go!