VeggieBoards - Vegetarian Forum - Blogs http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php VeggieBoards is a forum and message board for discussion of vegetarian, vegan, animal welfare, and animal rights issues. en Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:40:31 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/images/misc/rss.jpg VeggieBoards - Vegetarian Forum - Blogs http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php the link to the donation fund thing for the exchange http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=432 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:13:22 GMT https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/websc...harset=UTF%2d8 ]]> Earthly Delight http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=432 house pics http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=431 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:47:07 GMT Here they are. She's not gonna win any beauty pageants...but she's mine. Or will be soon anyway...38 days until closing!







]]> vigilant20 http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=431 Popsicles Are My Downfall http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=430 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:45:26 GMT Just a mid-week update on how my diet and exercise plan have been going.

I've been doing great with the exercise, walking about 2 miles per day on the treadmill. Been doing pretty good with the food. I could do a little better, I've been snacking a little on mints and Jelly Bellies and lot on popsicles. :p

Popsicles are definitely my downfall. I can eat 10 a day. Or more. They're the ones like this...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19.../popsicles.jpg

Only 10 calories each. And cheap. 100 for $3-4. So I don't beat myself up over it. It keeps me from eating worse things, like ice cream.

But yeah, for the most part I've been doing ok and the exercise is definitely making up for any slip-ups. The first week is always the toughest and I'm feeling good about where I am mentally.

I'll do an unofficial weigh-in in the morning to see where I'm at. I'll post my exercise log for the week and this week's weight on Saturday. ]]> Michael http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=430 G.B.R is the king! http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=429 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:59:39 GMT Germinated Brown Rice is the king! Germinated Brown Rice is the king! ]]> manchuria http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=429 Success! http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=427 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:09:22 GMT Thanks to my sister, I have been able to restart the conversation with my mom about becoming a vegetarian. As long as I prove to my mom that I will get enough protein she's okay with it. It gets even better: she said she wouldn't mind cutting back on how much meat she eats. She still won't give it up entirely, but I wasn't even expecting that from her so it's an added plus. The fact that she's not screaming and yelling and ranting and raving about how unhealthy vegetarianism is, and that she's actually willing to try new things and be open to it makes me feel incredible; not to mention relieves a ton of stress! Although, there are certain limits to it. Like if my mom cooks red beans and rice I'll have to pick out the kielbasa because the meat is what flavors the dish. I understand that, and as long as I don't have to eat the meat I won't complain about the fact that I have to pick it out. I also want to start cooking a veggie meal every other week, which my mom was open to. I can finally start being a vegetarian instead of talking about it, and it's all because of my sister. I have to remember to thank her... ]]> Nickster25 http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=427 First day! http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=426 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:27:30 GMT I just joined Veggie boards. Yay! somewhere it share recipes! This being my first blog entry ever, I will introduce myself; I am 20 years old living in Canada. I am currently studying physics in university but am going to switch to Environmental engineering. I have a passion for traveling and... I just joined Veggie boards. Yay! somewhere it share recipes!

This being my first blog entry ever, I will introduce
myself; I am 20 years old living in Canada. I am currently studying physics in university but am going to switch to Environmental engineering.

I have a passion for traveling and camping. I am planning to go on a 5 month trek around the world this January, before returning back to school the following September. My top destinations for my adventure include: Thailand, Japan, Vietnam, Laos, Egypt, and all of Europe! Let me know if you know of any hidden travel gems..

I have been a vegetarian for 5 years and couldn't imagine any other way.

I absolutely love cooking.

I currently live in a city I am not so fond of, but am going to leave this place soon. :nana: ]]> katamari http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=426 Trying to fit the pieces together http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=425 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:12:15 GMT It's been three weeks now since I gave up meat. I don't miss it. It's weird... my husband made a steak for himself for dinner and I had no desire for it. I haven't really had a desire for meat at all.
My only issue is that I felt tired the past week. Yesterday I started taking an iron supplement. I think I feel better today.
I am going to try to eat more rice and beans. I had been pretty much eating seitan and that's probably not good to eat all the time. I am sure I will get the hang of this. I just need time.
The other thing I want to do is lose about 8lbs. I have put on some weight the last year and it needs to go. I am going to start logging my food starting Monday. Hopefully it will all good well.

I do not think I will go back to eating meat.:bobo: ]]> Ninav http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=425 <![CDATA[The Day of "Da Wedding"]]> http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=424 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:27:55 GMT Tonight we're going to my cousin's wedding. It's being held at Soldier Field in Chicago. The meals are being done by the chef who cooks for the Bears. Fancy.

Our vegetarian meal will be vegetable lasagna. Should be good. :lick: Other than that I'm sure we'll have cake but that's it. There's supposed to be a nacho bar toward the end of the reception but none for me! And no alcohol. Empty calories.

The rest of the day I'll be good to make up for it. I had a bowl of Cheerios with soy milk for breakfast. I'm going to have a fruit smoothie as a post-workout snack. I'll have a late lunch at Subway (a Gardenburger). Then it's on to the wedding. That's the plan anyway. I'll post tomorrow whether or not I stuck with it.

I got on the treadmill this morning. Walked 45 minutes - 2 miles / 400 calories burned. ]]> Michael http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=424 <![CDATA[I'm Michael and I'm Fat. The Journey Begins...]]> http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=423 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:16:36 GMT I'm going to use my blog to track my weight-loss. A big part of my plan is eating (more) raw foods. I also plan on eating less, eating healthier, and exercising more. The exercise will mostly consist of walking on the treadmill.

This has been building for a few weeks. I haven't felt very good about my diet lately. And it's affected how I feel about myself. I knew it was getting to the point that I'd finally feel motivated to do something. Today is the day.

Against my better judgment I'm going to post numbers. I figure I'll be more accountable that way. Throughout the week I'll post about my diet and exercise and on Saturdays I'll post my new weight. So here it is...

I'm starting at 273. I'd like to get down to at least 190.

I've done it twice before. Once I got down to 210 and once I got down to 194. But both times I ended up right back where I started. The weight goes back on so much quicker than it comes off! :mad: ]]> Michael http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=423 Rejected. http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=422 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:07:53 GMT Well, I know this isnt about food and vegetarin stuff but today i got rejected by this girl i really really really like. Now take this as a note. Its not cause i look a way or i act wierd or something. SHe would have said yes but she said no cause we have NO classes together.

So now im deprerssed but i hope on monday i can pull her aside and tell her i love her and give her a big hug and tell her that she can come to me if she has any problems. so yeah nooooowwwwwwwww all i have to say issss...

IMMMM:hungry::hungry::hungry::hungry: ]]> Darkness_Veggie http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=422 One week of going vegetarian! http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=421 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:36:48 GMT Today is the one-week anniversery of me going vegetarian! But, my parents and I had a huge fight last night:cry:! They were shoving their stupid, conservitive, religious belifs down my narrower-than-narrow esophogus! I already had a so-called best friend shove her stupid theroies down my throat... Today is the one-week anniversery of me going vegetarian! But, my parents and I had a huge fight last night:cry:! They were shoving their stupid, conservitive, religious belifs down my narrower-than-narrow esophogus! I already had a so-called best friend shove her stupid theroies down my throat when I was a kid!
Anyway, I had always been kinda liberal, but then again, I stupidly registered Republican! (I know!) That same year, I was obsessed with a TV show, which I will not name. When I missed my first episode, I went "nuts"! Well, the month before, I got a sweet kitten for my b-day, and I've been taking good care of him too. Well, a few days after I missed this episode of this TV show, I, unfourtunatly was still mad and took out my anger on the kitten:(! I won't tell you what I did to him, but thankfuly, he was still alive! We had to give him to a friend, which at the time, was the best thing to do, since I was in bad shape. But, I knew better too, and now I know better than that. So, I'd like to try again with a different pet. Something a little bigger, like a dog, or a huge, fluffy bunny. ]]> pinklaura_08 http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=421 Intro? http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=420 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:51:51 GMT So I'm a pretty strict vegetarian. Vegan, I guess. No meat, milk, eggs, etc. My whole life I've hated animal products, with the exception of cheese, I thought they all tasted super gross. I didn't really think I had a choice not to eat them until I moved out on my own and realized that I didn't have to buy meat and eggs. Then I started getting pickier at restaurants when I ordered. Eventually I stopped eating seafood and cheese, and now here I am two years after I moved out and feeling healthier and more animal friendly. Woot!!
:bobo: ]]> taraf http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=420 my big news http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=419 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:15:44 GMT I'M BUYING A HOUSE!

I saw one pop up last week that was too good to be true, so even though I had meant to wait until spring to start looking seriously again I scheduled a showing. Funny thing was, it really was too good to be true! After much running around I got an offer accepted today. I'm dropping off earnest money on Friday, and having it inspected Saturday.

If all goes well, I'll be a homeowner on October 6th! ]]> vigilant20 http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=419 Oh. So you eat chicken then? http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=418 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:06:06 GMT This happened to me last weekend, for the first time in quite a while... I was clearing plates in the kitchen at work, which had meat on them. I was making faces and saying how disgusting it was, and a girl overheard, so I said I react like that because of being vego. Her first question... "Oh you're vegetarian? Do you eat chicken?" Chicken is a chicken. It's not from the chicken tree.

Then there was the fish question. I handle this one better, usually, but it's so hard to not have massive attitude problems when you need to repeat to the mentally challenged people "I'm a veg-uh-tear-ee-un?". I'm thinking of either tattooing it on my forehead, or putting a notice on my locker at work :p Geez. Also I've had the good old "Oh so you're vegan!" after people finding out I don't eat any meat. :furious: Thanks for the compliment, but no, not really. Mind you, at the time I am probably wearing leather shoes. I know everyone has experienced this stuff, I'm just sick of idiots, that's all. Dropped in for a little empathy :)

Also just randomly, I bought another book this weekend. Something to do with animal activism. Uh-oh. Getting all excited about Kevin Kjonaas and co [but not their tactics], new dvd [Behind The Mask] and now this. I love that the book tells you what your rights are if you get arrested. :lol: ]]> Kristen4382 http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=418 Books and Movies which made me a vegetarian http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?b=417 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:31:40 GMT

BOOKS

1.HUNGRY PLANET:What the World Eats
2.The Live Earth Global Warming Survival Handbook
www.climateprotect.org

MOVIES

1.Fast Food Nation
2.Super Size Me
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