Silly Vegans...

Okay so I actually have to give Vegans MAD MAD MAD props for how they live. I for one have a hard time just attempting to be vegetarian for.more than an hour let alone even thinking about being vegan!!

Which brings me to my next point...does one need meat when training for a marathon? I am having to research it and will post my findings but I am thinking possibly yes? Well I know it is recommended.

This is confusing. Anyways I posted a funny picture below that always makes me bust out laughing. My friends always make fun of vegetarians and when you mention Vegans they basically have the same reaction. XD

Spiders are Evil

Scene:The front entry way of my house. Late evening, with a slight breeze in the air. A lone figure trudges up the walkway, purse in hand, after a closing shift at work. Little does our heroine know there is foulplay afoot.
ACTION!
Walking up to the door after getting home from work I happened to notice a thin line floating prettily in the air, reflecting the blue lights on our porch. My body instantly springs into a defensive ninja pose as the horror of what that strand is dawns on me. SPIDER WEB!
*le gasp*
My arms flail wildly as I look around panicked, searching for a sign of it's creator. Stealthily I peer upwards, my eyes filling with terror at the sight of the massive web mere inches from my head. I knew it could only have been the work of either one very large arachnid specimen or a whole army of tiny ones (we all know the larger ones are rogues). Either way I saw the situation for what it truly was.
A trap.
My archnemesis, the arachnid, knew I would be coming home late and would be tired. The trap was set, but the prey was not as easily caught! I am hispanic and russian(on my father's side) mixed with german and pacific islander (good ole mum), a long line of people who know how to limbo...
Side note: I am well aware that the Limbo originates is Jamaica or somewhere carribean. I digress.
Swiftly, as to not even touch the web, I limboed my way under the foul trap and hastily reached for the door only to find it locked! "What in the blazes?" I think in my head as I try to remember the last time my parents had ever locked the door. All of a sudden it hit me like a scorned woman. THEY WERE IN ON IT!!! I stood momentarily frozen pondering the ever growing web of lies, drowning in a pool of deceit. When all hope seemed lost a lightbulb of "Eureka" illuminated my mind and my next move was clear. Still in limbo position I reached into my purse, fumbling and suddenly...
Hark! What is this? A key?
Quicker than I have ever moved before I unceremoniously shoved the key into the lock and after what seemed an eternity the door opened, releasing me from my predicament and into another as I had alerted the ever faithful, yet annoying Auzzie Pawzzie...a dog as frightening as his name. With a quick "¡Callate!" I sent him back to his sleeping spot and I threw the treats I had brought my family onto the counter, wondering if there were any more traps set for me.
I slowly trudged upstairs and upon entering my room I felt my body relax and the anxiety from before slip away.
That my friends is how I effectively avoided certain death. Goodnight.

Back at it.

After a brief hiatus and some slight added poundage I have decided to dive back into being a vegetarian. I have successfully experimented and *surprise* non veggie food makes me feel like a heifer.

Seriously I am so groggy and weighed down and just all around *blegh* that I don't even know what to do with myself! My depression is kicking back in which means my body is producing waaaaay too much serotonin (or is it dopamine?) to function properly.

So here we go again, and this time I am at it with a renewed dedication!

~Nadia

What goes in must come out.

So what I am going to stress today is the vital importance of remembering that what you put into your body must eventually come out whether it be througb bodily waste, energy, or other such means.

I was discussing eating habits with my boyfriend when I had an epiphany of sorts. When one goes veggie (aka vegetarian) it is important to remember that the food consumed should be just that...veggies. Trust me when I say I have seen some heavy vegetarians. They don't eat meat but they feek free to eat all sorts of others fattening and junky foods.

Sabotage has beemy failing with going veggie. I indulge in sweets and *le gasp* heavy cheeses and other calorie loaded foods, without consuming too many really healthy food type items. I have realized that whatevet I put into my body has to be processed somehow and it is vital to consume foods that will help to heal mu body and to make it stronger, not weigh it down.

So today begins my renewed initiative to become a vegetarian. I will eat right and try my absolute best to stay away from foods that are not as natural as they should be. Wish me luck because I know I am going to need it!!!

Coning

This is the worst prank ever created. If you don't know what it is look it up.

If you have participated in it let me congratulate you on your successfully being a turdbucket.

Seriously who in the f PAYS to treat another person like shit? That's a new class of assholery and I applaud you for it...and not in the good way.

I work at McDonald's and I am so sick of people treating me horribly for it. I am a biology major damn it. I am working to make something of myself, which means I am above and beyond anything you will ever become. See I have this thing called RESPECT for my fellow human beings, meaning I don't purposefully go out of my way to get a cheap thrill at someone elses' expense.

Yes, I know, this has nothing to do with turning veggie, but while I was munching on a veggie sandwich today I overheard some girl flat out complaining about being banned from McD's because of her coning them. She figured she could do whatever she wants since she bought the cone. She didn't think they could do what they wanted and kick her out. Took all I had not to go and beat some sense into her.

Moral of this story is...don't be an asshole.

~Nadia

Best. School. Ever.

Today started my adventures at the Spring 2012 edition of school. How this relates to vegetarianism will become apparent shortly, but for now just sit back and enjoy the story.

I got hungry.

Went to look at what the campus had to offer since I normally attend the one closest to hime, so I figured I would have the same fattening choices available...all with some meat substance. WRONG!!!! The food available was, in a word, fancy. There was sushi....legitimate sushi with wasabi and ginger. They even had *le gasp* vegetarian sushi. I am not sure how that works because the fiends in front of me took the last few veggie ones!! Not going to lie though I grabbed some California Rolls and bought a veggie sandwich and had a delicious lunch.

I am pleased that I have these options for school munching since I can't just leave campus and go home. I live an hour away from campus (friggin nevada) and am so unwilling to drive back and forth unnecessarily.

Anyways I also tried Chobani yogurt today for breakfast. It was honey flavored....not sure if I am a fan of it. The stuff tasted funky. At first I thought I had accidently bought expiref.yogurt, but no it just tasted gross on its own. Hopefully it was just that flavor though since I seriously bought a crap load to eat in the morning for breakfast. Decided I need to actually eat at least three healthy meals a day instead of a bunch of shit all at once. Me body roll(s) agree with me.

~Nadia

Cheater cheater...

So I have been cheating...if I get a meat craving I end up munching on grilled chicken. I think though its my body craving it. Thankfully though I have not had beef so I guess that is a little bit better right? It is not so easy for me since unlike Erica my boyfriend and family are avid meat eaters. Like...almost every meal. Makes things a bit harder, but I am trying.

I do have to say that I am doing well with watching what I drink and munch on. I don't feel so tired or weighed down and I actually feel more energized without all that crap in my body.

I am going to start cooking though at home and bringing lunches to work so it kinda forces me to eat healthy.

Yay for healthiness and stuff!

Bringing in the Greens

So yeah, the first couple of days trying to be vegetarian failed for me. I craved meat so bad I went to Jack in the Box and ordered some monstrous burger with like 7 patties piled with bacon. I then went on the puke all over the sidewalk. Very nice.

It got easier as the week went on, mainly because I was staying with a guy I've been dating who is also vegetarian. It is a lot easier cooking and eating together when you don't have to cook two separate meals.

I made some potato pancakes one night which was delicious. Most other nights we ate out though. Panera has some really good vegetarian options with their soups. I even found out that I can eat at Buffalo Wild Wings. Their black bean burger patties are to die for! I've been eating a lot of PB&J, soup, and burritos. Bradley's mom sent him some vegetarian cook books and there are a few recipes I want to try.

So far it has been about a week since I have eaten any meat :D

I'm not as good as Nadia though, I'm not giving up drinking for anything haha Especially since my 21st birthday is coming up.

Cheers!

-Erica

I fail

So far I am failing at the whole being a veggie monster thing. Eating meat is such a part of me that subconsciously I order it and eat it without even realizing it. Luckily though I think I have learned my lesson because after some chicken tonight I haven't been feeling well.

While I am doing this whole lifestyle eating change I have made some other goals that I will be working on. One of them is to give up caffeine. It does funny things to me and does not help me with my meds. So goodbye coffee and soda and any tea that isn't herbal. That means no more chai teas. *sigh* but at least I am doing this to be healthier right? I even went and bought almond milk to drink instead of regular milk and I am trying to avoid junk food which is friggin hard when on your period.

I am also giving up alcohol. I do enjoy drinking, but again I shouldn't drink it while on my medication. Just is no bueno when those two react. Instant sleepage and I get really sick.

How did this one change lead to so many other?! Darn you to heck Erica for getting me into this!

Going Veggie

Well Hello there world of internet! Erica and I are BACK!!! After an almost two year hiatus from this blog we are picking it up again and chronicalling our trek into the world of Vegetinarianism (is that even a word?)...anyways we are keeping track of this journey on this blog with anecdotes and updates. Hopefully I can remind that hooker to post on this!

Let me just say that working at a fast food restaurant and trying to be a veggie is rather difficult. I am going to try and bring food to work or eat the meatless entrees. Yesterday I tried a meatless cheeseburger (just a regular sandwich sans any meat) and it was.....well...empty almost. Maybe my tastebuds just are used to meat being there, but for now they scream of unhappiness. Luckily though I was able to sate them today with cheese enchiladas while at Los Lupes!

My goal in this is to better my health and hopefully help my weight loss. If I come across any good recipes or products I plan on posting shameless promotions of them on here, but for now let it be enough to say that this is going to be tough, but I think it will be worth it!