This is not fun...

For all of those that are concerned with the lack of updates....for the last few days-  Here is the deal:

This vegetarian thing is not hard to do at all, but its just very boring.  For example, I posted the meals I was having for the first few days with some added jokes for humor.... but then I realized that every day after that I was eating the exact same thing, posting that would just be boring, unless I talked about something else to make it interesting-  That would be fine too, but then the blog would have nothing to do with being a vegetarian-....This blog would be a lot more interesting if were a vegetarian and was going to become a meat eater, because I promise you that I would an exciting new dish every day to post about-

So after giving this a lot of thought on how to make this blog exciting, here is what I came up with...The readers want to see successes and failures, success alone is just boring!  And plus, If I am meeting my goals and its very easy, it certainly does not make for good entertainment, as we all know every good story or plot certainly requires a conflict!  I sacrificed my personal beliefs for the sake of blog entertainment.... so here is what happened for the last two days and today!-

I pretended that I was really craving to eat meat, and I just could not take it anymore...So two days ago I got in my car, went straight to Wendys, ordered a # 5 Double, which is double bacon cheeseburger, large fries, 5 piece nugget (BBQ Sauce), and a Large Diet Coke- and finished everything completely including the soda in less than 60 seconds.- and after that I told myself that I can just go back to my routine the next day...but when the next day came, I realized that if being a vegetarian is so easy, let me just do this for a few more days-  So the next day I went to 5 guys, and had double bacon cheeseburger, a hot dog (very under rated), large cajun fries, and large diet coke (took about 5 mins)....and then today I had a meat lovers pizza - But its ok....Tomorrow is a new day with a new sun rise....So hopefully this very difficult sacrifice on my part will provide the entertainment for the readers that was missing for the past few days....

dG

- 1311- Never Thought that moving down a trophic level would be so easy...

Another day down....nothing too exciting- its more of the same-  Just more potato pancakes, Subway Veggie Patty Sandwich was great.... its an excellent alternative.  I mean it certainly not something I am dying to eat again...(the feeling you get when eating a Mcrib) but it was something I can eat and be satisfied depending on the toppings....-

dG

The Prequel- The Last Failure in 2009

As you all may know from reading my background, I have attempted this similar operation back in 2009, where I lasted 33 days (Although some may beg to differ) But trust me it was 33 days, at least that is my stand.   That is the main reason I am doing this blog this time around, so there are enough witnesses and there is no room for uncertainty.

Also, I thought it was important for everyone to know the reason for the failure last time-  So I was going strong, everything was wonderful, and I was actually very proud telling people I was a vegetarian.  I was officially a vegetarian, since i passed the 30 day mark.  Then one day, I can remember it like it was yesterday-  I went out drinking with a friend (who shall remain nameless), and I was not going to be driving home so I had plenty to drink... plenty meaning, more than enough and then some.  At 3:30am me and him were in the Wendys Drive Through, I broke my streak with a Double Bacon Cheeseburger, Large Fries, Large Diet Coke, Five Piece Nuggets, and BBQ Sauce....

When I woke up in the morning, it was a very weird feeling.  It was all over, all my efforts down the drain...I just sat there for hours thinking of ways of defining what I was feeling.... and the only analogy I could come up with....its a little explicit, but certainly fits...

I felt like a girl that had a LOT to drink the night before, and ended up doing something that I did not want to do, and went against my beliefs.....Did not know where to go from there.... so I just indulged in all kinds of meat products from then till Dec 31st, 2010-

dG

Jan 2nd - 1211 - .... This is very easy.

I am getting way too confident with this, certainly no cravings for any meat products-  Had some toast and butter in the morning....Then an ethnic dish for lunch - Potato Pancakes (Aloo Parantha) along with Yogurt...

Finished it off with with a grand finale dinner-

Noodles with Vegetables, One Potato Pancake, and almost an entire bottle of Patron Silver (Tequilla)
Coping with Vegetarianism with Alcohol-  Perfect Solution, whatever works.

dG

Second Day (Jan 1st) AKA - 1111 - For those who noticed...

Surprisingly, 2nd was easy as well... I guess the momentum is still strong....Very easy day in terms of meals.....-  Cheesecake in the morning- Pasta for Lunch - and...... for Dinner-
Egg Salad Sandwich & Fries... (Vegan is phase 2-  ... just not right now)....  I will admit that this "transformation" would be very difficult if the McRib was still available at Mcdonalds, so conveniently I begun this right after the limited time Mcrib offering ended-  For those who have not tried one yet.... I have no words to explain what you are missing out on-....Next time when it comes back, please take advantage of these finer things in life.

dG

First Day.... Not so bad-

First day of this mission is almost over, and to be very honest it was very easy.  Maybe because its really easy or I am determined not to fail on the first day.

Breakfast... easy meal - no challenge! - Waffles & Tea!
Lunch - Pasta / Marinara Sauce... no issue
Dinner - Little difficult, went to cheesecake factory- Too many choices... but it worked out-
Avocado Eggrolls & Grilled Eggplant Sandwich with Fries-  (Eggplant tasted just like meat.... or maybe I just convinced myself of that)....

dG

Dec 31st, 2010 - Background.

Eating meat is what I know, what I have always known, and it has certainly become second nature.  For the first twenty-five years of my life, I was simply eating food not meat, well at least that is how I had been conditioned through the years by family, friends, and society. At 25, I finally realized that eating meat or dairy did not align with my personal beliefs or values, now that I finally knew what they were.  I am 35 now, and for the last ten years I have attempted to live a lifestyle without eating meat or dairy, been VERY unsuccessful. The longest I have lasted is 33 days without meat and that was last year.  Everyone who knows me would simply tell you that I could never do this, and I would probably do the same since my diet usually consists of burgers, ribs, steaks, sushi, chicken, the list goes on.  If I was stuck on an island without food for months, the first meal I would get is from Wendys - Double Bacon Cheeseburger, Large Fries, 5 piece nuggets, Chili, along with BBQ Sauce, and oh yea, Large Diet Coke.  That should explain my passion for eating such food.  Well Today is Dec 31st, 2010 and its time to do the impossible.  Starting tomorrow, I am going to attempt my first phase no meat, still doing dairy for now but no meat-  As hard as this is going to be, I thought it was only fair to keep everyone informed of my successes, failures, challenges, and miseries through this process-  Lets see how long this lasts... I have faith!  Thanks for everyone's support in advance, please support me instead of tempting me.