On Going Vegan: Part II

I thought it was an excellent idea. A reader suggested that I discover the reasons why I would like to go vegan. I thought about it, and I've come up with three explanations.

1. Discipline
2. Size
3. Health

Third, I've recognized that over the years I fluctuate between a healthy-vegetarian and a junkfood-vegetarian. A large part of the differentiation is that I don't enjoy cooking. I'd much rather be reading, writing... or almost anything besides standing in the kitchen. I cook, on rare occassions. Rare.

So I figure a vegan lifestyle will cut out a lot of the junk food that I thrive on when I am broke. Pizza, is the main ingredient. So, going vegan will either A) force me to cook more or B) inforce a raw-food based diet. Of course, their a junkfood-vegans. The plan is to steer away from this trap.

Second, I wanted to lose forty pounds before my 25th birthday. I only lost about twenty. I'm not concerned as much about the weight as I am the size. I've lost a lot of muscle mass over the years. If I reduced my size and kept the same weight due to muscle gain. I'd be okay with that.

Finally, I think my primary problem is discipline. My own lack of discipline bleeds into every area of my life. Years and years ago, someone told me that my primary problem was, "the inability to stick to your regiment." My regiment. I think of this often. I would like to establish a regiment, dietary and otherwise, that I can stick to.

So, today is the second day of my third Master Cleanse. Hate if you want, I love the master cleanse. I always have so much more energy while I'm cleansing. I think most of the junk food that I eat ends up draining me of my energy, instead of boosting it. Thus, this is the second day of me being vegan. The plan is to continue to abstain from dairy (especially cheeses) and eggs once I finish fasting. And, as a bonus, I'm also trying to abstain from sweets for the next 40 days.

Good luck to me, eh?