Going vegan was the most natural and beautiful thing I have ever done for my body. And it was so easy. The hard part was coming to terms with how people are so dependent on meat and dairy!
Initially I lost 17lb, without doing a thing. Believe me I like my food!
The most amusing thing I find is the typical response I get from people when it comes up in conversation...
1) You're vegan?! (incredulous tone)
2) What do you eat?
3) I couldn't live without meat/cheese/cream ect ect
Like I havent heard that a million times before.
However, on the plus side, my family have been supportive, and I now get requests to cook "weirdo food" as everyone really likes it! My partner has decided to give veganism a go for a month as he has seen some very positive changes in me. My work collegues, have been very tolerant, organising Christmas dinner with my dietry requirements in mind, and scanning the back of food lables on my behalf when we have goodies brought into the office for us. Friends/associates have been very curious about the change in lifestyle and I have now become the local "vegan expert"!
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