I've gone vegan!

You heard right. Food's number one fan (me) has foregone some of it's most pleasureable temptations. And you know what- I'm proud of it!

This is of course primarily connected to the video I posted in my last blog. I was heartbroken when I watched it yesterday. Luis showed me at work, and for my last hour there I couldn't stop crying. BAWLING. Like, snot coming out of my nose sobbing. I sobbed all the way home- I cried myself to sleep. I even shed a couple of tears when I woke up.

and don't get me started on how my appetite has gone

I feel as if a weight has been lifted off my shoulders (cliche, but so true). I'm happier than I have been with myself in a long time. And my choice came with no qualms or hesitation, just this weird clarity and calm telling me "You know what? Maybe you're actually right for a change." Of course, it'll be hard getting through Christmas in Texas (bye bye 98% of all filipino food), but it's damn well worth a try.

Surprisingly, of the 12 people I've told today only 1 gave me positive feedback (you're awesome Miska!). Everyone else acted threatened, condescending, amused (in a negative way), were belligerant, or downright aggressive. They automatically gave me a week (which means I'll last a year just to prove you guys wrong, hehe). But in all seriousness, why is that? I am in no way threatening you with your life- I'm not asking you to change with me, and I didn't insult you. Why must you take something like this and make it into a bad experience? When I announced it at work I was surrounded for almost 30 minutes by questions of "You know you can't eat (insert food here)?" and "You know this will be too hard for you?" AND someone even stood up and said "Well, I'm going to go have me a BIG STEAK."

Honestly, why? It's kind of like someone saying 'I believe in Jesus' and me responding with a 'Satan is my best friend.' Is that really necessary? Yeah, you can have fun with it- that's fine. But a little support with your jabs would be nice.

Anyway... let me stop grumbling. I'm happy and if you're jealous then just look the other way.

For your info, MISC QUESTIONS ASKED TODAY:

What's the difference between vegetarian and vegan?
Well, vegetarians will only not eat meat. So they will have a big slab of butter on their corn and be okay with it. Vegans, on the other hand, will not eat meat AND anything coming from animals (animal by-product). So in essence I cannot eat butter, ice cream, chocolate, cakes (bye bye Brandi's wedding cake), or anything else that doesn't come 100% from the ground.

Will you actually be able to go without (insert food here)? And what if you're on a deserted island and the only food you can have is meat?
For the first question- I don't know if I don't try. And honestly, someone offered me chocolate today (my favorite substance in the whole world) and I was almost disgusted with it. I kept thinking about that poor cow in the video, and the agony on his face while the farmers were doing things to him. For the second question- my turning vegan is more a protest of the meat packing process of farms and factories in America. If I am fishing I will eat my fish, or if I go to a small farm where the animals are treated with respect then I will have the milk. After all, it is a natural need. I WILL NOT, however, support what is being done for the sake of money.

But what about ice cream?
What about it? Sure, I'll want it (desperately) every now and then, but I don't need it to live. And for protein- there's tons of protein everywhere, you just have to know where to look.

For more info, go to www.goveg.com

:)

Random:
-I've worked out everyday this week. My average is about 1 1/2 miles of running + 1 1/2 miles of walking a day. Go me! I don't think I'd be able to get through it without my itunes phone (thanks again Bryan and company!). Some music that rocks with working out:
-Anything Black Eyed Peas
-Christina Aguilera:Fighter
-Madonna:Ray of Light
-The Postal Service:Such Great Heights
-Pussycat Dolls:Buttons
-Nelly Furtado:Promiscuous Girl
-Justin Timberlake:Sexy Back
-No Doubt:Just A Girl
-Coldplay:Clocks
-Anything Jay-Z

I totally recommend them :)

Surprisingly Britney Spears doesn't help me. Neither does Beyonce, but I was expecting that because Beyonce goes off beat so much with her diva screams that how could anyone ever expect to keep tempo with that?

-I've officially got ONE non-family reader now!(I know, what's wrong with her?) Her name's Kelly, and she's from Canada. Everyone say Hi Kelly! Thanks much for your compliment chica! Go check her out, give some support: http://misspurplepanties1.blogspot.com/
-Poor Angel is still having bad dreams. My question is: how can you make Abraham Lincoln a bad dream? lolol Angel's brain thinks too much.
-Comic-con updates coming this weekend! I promise!
-My beautiful car Angie has finally been registered in California! Goodbye old license plate: B60SSN, heeeello new one: 5UVM269.
-HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY TAYLOR!!!!!