Becoming Vegan, Step 1 - Toe tapping and flatulence

Disclaimer - some of following posts during my first 30 days as a Vegan are going to be gross, "too much information" and hopefully we can find the humor in it. I promise to be true to you, even when it is embarrassing. I just want to present the knowledge that I pick up on my journey. Maybe you might even try some new foods or stop trying old ones.

Day 4: Well, I would have started with Day1, but you never know if I am going to stick to something or not. This is Day 4 so I figured we were safe (at least for a week or two). Also, I have started to notice some changes that I wasn't prepared for and figured now would be the time to start blogging and sharing that information with other people who may want to try the Vegan lifestyle.

Why: I decided that it was time to go vegan for many reasons.
1. This is the healthiest option for me. I have one kidney so less protein is best. Not to worry - it is an awesome kidney. I have put it through the ringer and it keeps going. Actually, my one kidney could kick both of your kidney's asses, but that is a different blog. Just sayin - no worries.
I also have PCOS. I'm not going to explain that to you, just "google" it if you want to know OR just take my word for it that this is the best eating plan for fertility and health. I am not trying to get pregnant now (don't get too excited mom), but when I do I want to have the healthiest environment possible for my little genius. :)
2. Farms are not what they used to be. If all farms were like the Stackhouse family farm - it would be safe to eat meat, but they aren't and it isn't. I am not preaching vegan lifestyle so again you will have to research the safety of meat and dairy in the U.S. on your own. You can check out http://www.goveg.com/ if you are interested. Most of what I read grossed me out so that depletes the tastiness of meat.
3. I love animals. I love to eat animals too, but it just isn't "jivin" with me these days. It is much different to eat a cow that lives in a pasture his whole life mooing and smelling the open air then killed and butchered humanly instead of a cow that lives in his own caca his whole life and is butchered the way they do it these days. You can read about that on your own too. It made me sick. Grossed out because of what I was putting in my body and saddened by the way animals are treated. Scientists say that pigs have the same intelligence as a 3 year old child and smarter than a dog. I'm not eating 3 year old children or dogs, even though we tell Ralph we will sell him to China for meat if he doesn't stop barking, so it is time to add pigs to the list.
4. Finally, even though it isn't part of my original reasons to go vegan, I am happy to know that this is the most environmental choice as well.

So, it was time for me to start thinking about the things I was putting in my body.

Results: This is the fun stuff. In just four days my energy is crazy. I mean, toe tapping in my sleep, slapping my legs against my desk at work, wanting to run (really weird for me) crazy. I HATE the gym. I like physical activity. Hiking, camping, scuba, bedroom activities, but the gym is so damn boring, so this helps with gym time. Plus: there are some really hot ladies at my gym and instead of being a hater it is a motivator.
Flatulence: Seriously, how I am suppose to be a lady now? For those of you that know me, I am not a lady. I consider myself a 'broad'. Much more Katherine Hepburn than Audrey Hepburn if you know what I mean. With that said, I still don't go around the world farting on everything (I save it for my car). In 5 years I have only let one rip in front of Ryan one time, until now. I hope he is ready for a healthier, happier, gassier girl because that is what he is getting. You cannot expect to eat veggies, fruits, and beans twice as much as before and not go through this stage. I hope it passes quickly. In the mean time, I am getting revenge for every dutch oven that I have been put through. I think I am going to "live it up" and really embrace this farting fiasco. I am also going to stop shaving, start snapping towels, burping, and join a frat. Just kidding of course :)

Thanks for taking this journey with me. I hope to post daily, but like we all know, I never stick to anything. Have a great day.

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