1 whole week of vegetarianism and we finally made it! Towards the end I was getting a little worried about Daniel but he pulled through in the end. I think Ben and I could've gone longer but negotiations with Kris broke down. After the 3rd or 4th day I think it gets much much easier. Now I'm excited to watch another go through a similar journey and I will give him access to the blog.
Since we made it Gildas agreed to trying gluten free for a week. Yesterday was supposed to be his first day but he already cheated and ate an Eggo yesterday. He was supposed to start right after we finished at 12:01am Wednesday so now we'll need help coming up with a special punishment for him. I'm thinking adding no mangoes, noodles, or rice to his 1 week of no gluten.
I've noticed Ben and Daniel stopped posting. They're probably too busy eating meat. My first meat meal yesterday was with Ben and that steak and chicken drumstick tasted more tender and juicy than I ever remembered it. It just melted in my mouth and the satisfying feeling I got after eating it was amazing. After that I went to Iggy's birthday dinner and I had a hamburger with a fried egg on top. Eggs and meat has to be one of my favorite combinations and this was no exception. It tasted magical.
Just reading this makes me hungry for more meat. Thankfully tonight I'll be going to http://www.mikabuffet.com/sushi_gallery for the rehearsal dinner tonight and I'm going to eat the crap out of that fish. I still haven't had fish in a week.
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Monday, July 15, 2013
Worst time ever to be vegetarian
This one week challenge has been especially hard on me. I've been a little under the weather lately and haven't really eaten very well. It's not because I don't eat vegetables, it's because I'm lazy. When work is tough, I'm grab whatever I can. Instead, it's going down to the lunch room and figuring things out.
This weekend, we took a trip to Portland for a wedding. We had breakfast at Mother's and the vegetarian options were pretty limited. I didn't eat much during the day, not trying the food trucks. For the wedding, thankfully it was mostly vegetarian. I ate a lot but still never felt full.
On our way up to Olympia, Tukie's mom had snow crab and crawfish. That looked pretty good.
Now, I'm still feeling sick, hungry, and tired. I've been working a lot lately and have a lot of events going on in general. I'm not getting enough rest and not eating as well.
I think being vegetarian is stupid. It makes sense if you have a moral, economic, or religious reason for doing so. If you're doing it for health, use your brain instead. It doesn't make sense to deprive yourself arbitrarily on certain food items.
If I offended any vegetarians out there. Good... I'm very hangry right now!
This weekend, we took a trip to Portland for a wedding. We had breakfast at Mother's and the vegetarian options were pretty limited. I didn't eat much during the day, not trying the food trucks. For the wedding, thankfully it was mostly vegetarian. I ate a lot but still never felt full.
On our way up to Olympia, Tukie's mom had snow crab and crawfish. That looked pretty good.
Now, I'm still feeling sick, hungry, and tired. I've been working a lot lately and have a lot of events going on in general. I'm not getting enough rest and not eating as well.
I think being vegetarian is stupid. It makes sense if you have a moral, economic, or religious reason for doing so. If you're doing it for health, use your brain instead. It doesn't make sense to deprive yourself arbitrarily on certain food items.
If I offended any vegetarians out there. Good... I'm very hangry right now!
Cookfest
Staying vegetarian over the weekend was not easy. I tend to eat much more meat over the weekend then I normally do. On the weekdays I try to eat a healthier lunch and we have soccer and rock climbing so we have less time for dinner.
Sunday happened to be our turn to host our monthly cookfest gathering and I had to make slow cooked carnitas and some seasoned ground beef for tacos without tasting it. Even worse everyone just had to tell me how delicious it was. I've never made carnitas before and when it came out of the slow cooker and just fell off the bone I couldn't help but drool as I pulled it apart and broiled it. We almost finished the 4.5 lb pork shoulder but thankfully there's some left for our day of salvation.
For myself and the other vegetarians I made a barbecue sauced tofu. I haven't prepared very much tofu in the past but this was surprisingly tasty and very easy to prepare. Eating it was another story. I think my whole life I've been conditioned to savor the middle of the taco since that's normally the meat bunches up with all the sides and where all the flavors come together. With tofu there just isn't that same texture and sensation reaching the middle of the taco. I got the crunch of the cabbage, soft velvety texture from the guac and sour cream, but it was missing that tender and juicy piece of meat in the middle to bring it all together.
I was also thankful that my girlfriend thoughtfully prepared me some vegetarian potato leek soup that I was really looking forward to. Unfortunately, as I approached her she drinking (literally) the last drop of soup and had forgotten to leave me any! Hsu Han! Hangry!!
Writing this makes me feel hungry again but at least I can find some solace that we are 2 days away... Unless we extend it.
Sunday happened to be our turn to host our monthly cookfest gathering and I had to make slow cooked carnitas and some seasoned ground beef for tacos without tasting it. Even worse everyone just had to tell me how delicious it was. I've never made carnitas before and when it came out of the slow cooker and just fell off the bone I couldn't help but drool as I pulled it apart and broiled it. We almost finished the 4.5 lb pork shoulder but thankfully there's some left for our day of salvation.
For myself and the other vegetarians I made a barbecue sauced tofu. I haven't prepared very much tofu in the past but this was surprisingly tasty and very easy to prepare. Eating it was another story. I think my whole life I've been conditioned to savor the middle of the taco since that's normally the meat bunches up with all the sides and where all the flavors come together. With tofu there just isn't that same texture and sensation reaching the middle of the taco. I got the crunch of the cabbage, soft velvety texture from the guac and sour cream, but it was missing that tender and juicy piece of meat in the middle to bring it all together.
I was also thankful that my girlfriend thoughtfully prepared me some vegetarian potato leek soup that I was really looking forward to. Unfortunately, as I approached her she drinking (literally) the last drop of soup and had forgotten to leave me any! Hsu Han! Hangry!!
Writing this makes me feel hungry again but at least I can find some solace that we are 2 days away... Unless we extend it.
Still alive...
The three of us survived the weekend. It was not easy...all three of us were at events that we originally planned on going to and the events all had delicious meat dishes at them. The reality of the situation is it's only a week, but it's amazing how different your eating habits can change in this short period of time. I don't think you realize what you are eating daily until you take out a major food group. Once you take something away you also realize what you are missing on a regular basis. I was never really the biggest fan of vegetables, if I could I would wrap all vegetables in bacon and eat it that way. Now I have to plan my meals which then gives me visibility into what I am eating. Yup that is a good thing but man so much work just to eat!
With two days left and midnight on Tuesday coming closer, there is a possibility I might choose to extend this and go another week or try and shoot for the end of the month. Daniel has said he can't do it but he would do it if he could have seafood. That actually does sound enticing. Two days left though anything can happen. For now I just need to get to midnight on Tuesday and then make a decision how to proceed. Yes we sound like we are whining but comeon...three meat eaters removing meat from their diet immediately without any real prior planning on how we were going to do this and with people waving meat in front of our faces it's not that easy to deal with =).
Also I've never had so much tofu in my life...i like tofu but man I am eating the crap out of tofu right now. Steamed tofu, grilled tofu, spicy tofu, pan fried tofu, tofu strips, firm tofu, soft tofu...so many tofu options!!
With two days left and midnight on Tuesday coming closer, there is a possibility I might choose to extend this and go another week or try and shoot for the end of the month. Daniel has said he can't do it but he would do it if he could have seafood. That actually does sound enticing. Two days left though anything can happen. For now I just need to get to midnight on Tuesday and then make a decision how to proceed. Yes we sound like we are whining but comeon...three meat eaters removing meat from their diet immediately without any real prior planning on how we were going to do this and with people waving meat in front of our faces it's not that easy to deal with =).
Also I've never had so much tofu in my life...i like tofu but man I am eating the crap out of tofu right now. Steamed tofu, grilled tofu, spicy tofu, pan fried tofu, tofu strips, firm tofu, soft tofu...so many tofu options!!
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Daniel's nightmare
Day 5? Is it Really Day 5 already?
I feel it would be easier if I just wore a sign that said "I'm Vegetarian what can I eat?" Seems like everywhere you go, you have to ask what is in that? Unless it's a vegetarian place of course.
When I spoke with Kris our resident vegetarian he said after reading the blog we are eating like chipmunks or some other type of rodent. He recommended we eat more throughout the day. It's so tiring to eat! I just want to be full and happy! I guess I will try his recommendation.
Yesterday for dinner there was left over steak...how is there leftover steak at a dinner??
When I spoke with Kris our resident vegetarian he said after reading the blog we are eating like chipmunks or some other type of rodent. He recommended we eat more throughout the day. It's so tiring to eat! I just want to be full and happy! I guess I will try his recommendation.
Yesterday for dinner there was left over steak...how is there leftover steak at a dinner??
Day 4 Recap
Had Indian buffet lunch at spice route in Bellevue. I have to admit Indian people know there vegetarian food. It had variety and was filling. Day 4 so far though has been much much better overall then day 3. Day 3 I felt the meatdrawals all day which mostly amounts to me feeling hungry and drunk all day. Today I finally felt like I'm getting over the hump and on my way to victory.
However, tomorrow provides a new challenge as we host cookfest and I must provide meat for our guests.
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Now I know how vegetarians feel
Went to Mother's in Portland for breakfast. After an hour wait, I looked at the menu and everything sounded so delicious and covered in bacon.
I could have oatmeal, pancakes, or waffles.
I ended up with breakfast nachos, made with potatoes. Oh, hold the bacon!!!
At least it was cheesy and greasy. I feel a little better.
Gem of an exchange
I discovered this gem on Hsu Han's phone. It was from day one of the journey.
BC: Oh no I have to poop I'm scared!
DH: Just relax, it'll be over soon.
HHO: Don't let the meat escape!
BC: Oh no I have to poop I'm scared!
DH: Just relax, it'll be over soon.
HHO: Don't let the meat escape!
Vegetarians should not go to BBQs!
Half way through but feels like forever, this weekend is going to be tough for the three of us. We all had something planned that included juicy delicious meat. This is almost over...so close yet so far.
First Vegan Restaurant - Plum Bistro
Really excited to be at a restaurant where I can eat everything! This is the best I've felt since I don't know how long. However I may have gotten a little over zealous with the ordering by ordering 3 entrees and an appetizer for 2 of us but this vegetable thing just isn't filling. I'm still worried I'll be hungry again later maybe I should throw 2 desserts in there.
Below we ordered a pesto pizza, buffalo mushroom burger, oyster mushroom fettucine and a mac and yease.
The mac and yease was amazing! Really hearty and reminded me of bacon mac and cheese without the texture!
I feel for my fellow vegetarians though. Ben is off to a children's bday party where vegetarian pizza is a crime. Daniel is going to a wedding that he previously ordered 2 steaks and can't eat either of them now.
Friday, July 12, 2013
Tina and Linh are eating meat, why shouldn't I?
I wanted to support Daniel's vegetarian quest, so I haven't been eating any meat for the past couple days. There are so many vegetarian options: any Thai food with tofu, half of the menu at Essential Baking Co across the street from work is vegetarian, plus Vietnamese food can also be vegetarian. You don't have to eat boring foods like beans, tomato soup and veggie burger!
Despite the more delicious vegetarian options available to me, hunger usually strikes two hours later without warning. Good thing I have snacks at my desk.
On the way down to Portland tonight, I started to worry about what we were going to eat for dinner. We needed to stop somewhere and I didn't know if there are any options. We decided that Federal Way might have something. Right off the freeway is East India Grill. That's a good option; Indian food is very vegetarian friendly.
When we got out of the car, I can already smell the deliciousness. I told Daniel that I always order chicken tikka at any Indian restaurant to gauge how good they are. He told me that he doesn't know why I am also going vegetarian. He would eat meat if he were me. With those words of encouragement, I ordered the chicken tikka. It was the best I ever had. It was so juicy and even came with a side of masala sauce. So yum.
So sorry Daniel. I am still full hours after eating. We might have to come back later so you can order your fish curry.
I will eat our two steaks at the wedding tomorrow and you can have the mashed potatoes.
New battles
I can't wait for this week to be over. I think we should do other challenges and continue this blog.
No eating out for a week.
No TV for a week.
No phones for a week.
No cars for a week, all public transportation (connector is not public transportation.
All meat for a week.
What do you guys think?
PS: I'm very hangry right now.
Vegetarian Shoes
They say you have to walk a mile in someone's shoes to understand them.
Yesterday, Linh, Tukie and I sat down for a home cooked vegetarian dinner with the guys. For the first time in our lives, we experienced what it was like to be full and hungry at the same time. By the end of the meal, we had wolfed down a large salad, three big bowls of sauteed tofu, two even larger bowls of vegetable soup and as much rice as possible for extra measure, and yet I could still see a crazed hunger in everyone's eyes.
Ben, still fighting to retain some inkling of civility, hesitated for a brief second to take the last tofu in the bowl. That was a mistake. Hsu Han snatched up the last tofu with lightning speed and swallowed it whole while Ben's chopsticks paused mid-air. Hsu Han's survival instincts have kicked in.
The girls huddled in the kitchen to chat about how the guys were holding up. Linh said Ben was yelling at her in the car on the way to Tukie's about going to a kids party where he would have to bring his own food. Tukie, the only brave soul amongst us willing to partake on this journey with Daniel, described a perpetual hunger she couldn't shake that hit every hour after eating. We commiserated over the helplessness in facing hangry rage for the first time ever.
Today I skipped lunch because work was so busy. I took Hsu Han to a fancy vegan restaurant for dinner so he could finally get a legit meal. Up until then I had only eaten a donut all day. After dinner, the familiar, haunting sensation of feeling full and yet unsatisfied hit me again.
These shoes are not comfortable.
Yesterday, Linh, Tukie and I sat down for a home cooked vegetarian dinner with the guys. For the first time in our lives, we experienced what it was like to be full and hungry at the same time. By the end of the meal, we had wolfed down a large salad, three big bowls of sauteed tofu, two even larger bowls of vegetable soup and as much rice as possible for extra measure, and yet I could still see a crazed hunger in everyone's eyes.
Ben, still fighting to retain some inkling of civility, hesitated for a brief second to take the last tofu in the bowl. That was a mistake. Hsu Han snatched up the last tofu with lightning speed and swallowed it whole while Ben's chopsticks paused mid-air. Hsu Han's survival instincts have kicked in.
The girls huddled in the kitchen to chat about how the guys were holding up. Linh said Ben was yelling at her in the car on the way to Tukie's about going to a kids party where he would have to bring his own food. Tukie, the only brave soul amongst us willing to partake on this journey with Daniel, described a perpetual hunger she couldn't shake that hit every hour after eating. We commiserated over the helplessness in facing hangry rage for the first time ever.
Today I skipped lunch because work was so busy. I took Hsu Han to a fancy vegan restaurant for dinner so he could finally get a legit meal. Up until then I had only eaten a donut all day. After dinner, the familiar, haunting sensation of feeling full and yet unsatisfied hit me again.
These shoes are not comfortable.
Day 3
I ate lunch and had a pastry and I'm too hungry to post anything else. That is all. Also my stomach hates me
Lunch plans did not work
I normally try to power through the day and run down to the lunch room for a quick bit. That usually entails a slice of pizza or something I can grab and go. Instead, I run down today and spent so much time running around trying to find no meat alternatives. I got frustrated and went with a cup of tomato soup.
I think I'm less healthy right now, or at least I'm starving away.
I think I'm less healthy right now, or at least I'm starving away.
Dear Uzi
Hsu Han has degenerated from referring to Bella as a "she" to referring to her as "it." I believe he is slowly losing his humanity.
Please keep Bella safe for us.
Please keep Bella safe for us.
Day, 2..no 3... I don't know!
I don't know where I am. I've been feeling under the weather lately and the cough is getting worse. Going vegetarian isn't helping because my body is slowly digesting itself. I feel a little high right now.
I'm not sure going vegetarian is good for me. When I'm not with the guys, I really don't eat much. I tend to work through the day and sometimes forget to eat lunch. When I go to the lunch room and the salad bar is my only option, I'm heading back up to work. Coffee has been my sustenance for the past three days.
Who says vegetarian is healthy. I feel like I'm depriving myself.
This was a really stupid idea. I want to quit.
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I'm hangry!!!!!!!#@#!@
I'm not sure going vegetarian is good for me. When I'm not with the guys, I really don't eat much. I tend to work through the day and sometimes forget to eat lunch. When I go to the lunch room and the salad bar is my only option, I'm heading back up to work. Coffee has been my sustenance for the past three days.
Who says vegetarian is healthy. I feel like I'm depriving myself.
This was a really stupid idea. I want to quit.
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I'm hangry!!!!!!!#@#!@
Super Powers?!
It's 5:30 AM and I am wide awake...is this a side affect of not eating meat? I feel like I should take advantage of this and go for a run, but I'm afraid I'd collapse just a few blocks away because my body is tricking me making me think I have all this energy but in reality I'm so weak...I just don't know...
Also I think my cat senses my weakness, I woke up to her staring at me. She is taking advantage of the situation becoming the more dominant one. I need to go feed her now...I'm afraid.
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Midnight Snack
It's so sad. Tina's plate on the left and mine on the right. El rinconsito carne asada is just so good....
Day 2 in the books! Still alive!
Day 2...breakfast held me over for maybe an hr, I became extremely hungry around 10. For lunch had my leftovers it was still tasty but it did not fill me up at all...stomach started growling around 2-2:30. I didn't have any fruit with me, I got home around 6 and promptly had a peach oh it's just so sweet when it hits ur lips! Daniel and Tukie made dinner tonight for us and Hsu Han and Tina. Our first meal together the three of us so hungry. Hsu Han and I have hit hangry a few times, hungry angry! Linh and Tina have to suffer through it. Dinner was good but the guys we couldn't stop eating we just weren't getting full off of tofu and vegetables. Daniel called it, I've be we chewed so much in my life! I eat a burger and in five bites I'm full and stuffed! Veggies I just keep eating and eating oh it's so tiring! I now know how vegetarians lose so much weight, u r constantly chewing! I feel like I've lost so much weight already, its only day 2 but I'm pretty sure I've lost like 20 lbs, my is consuming the fat. I'm going to be so skinny at the end of this ordeal...day 2 in the books. Tomorrow is another day...almost halfway through!
Watching us Waste Away
Wow looks like there are more people enjoying watching us get tortured than I thought. These aren't unique users but still a fair amount of engagement. If we hit a thousand I heard Ben promised to do a vege photo shoot of him in Daniel's garden.
Day 1: 65 page views
Day 2: 31
Day 3: 251
Day 4: 475
Meatless Ping Pong
Just got swept in ping pong and could barely hold up the paddle. Clearly I've used the last of my animal proteins and I need to cancel all sports engagements for the next week. I'm worried I'm going to collapse but luckily coffee is keeping me up.
In other news I went to the bathroom and it was weird.
Torture
Last night my manager sent me a picture of his dinner, ribs and bbq chicken. This morning I came to work and my coworker brought me BBQ Tikka Chicken to grill...I have to freeze it and eat it next week. Yesterday when driving to Trader Joes we drove past Ezells, we maybe go there once or twice a year but at that moment I wanted it so bad...I'm so hungry. I had leftovers for lunch, I feel my stomach eating itself. I think we r going to Daniel and Tukies for dinner tonight...
Wedding this weekend
Going to a wedding this weekend in Portland. Picked the worst time ever to go vegetarian. I hope Portland has good vegetarian places. I think I also ordered the steak for my meal at the wedding. Going to make someone really happy when they get two steaks and I just eat mashed potatoes.
Being a vegetarian sucks. I don't mind eating vegetables. I just don't like the lack of flexibility.
I want some KFC right now!
Being a vegetarian sucks. I don't mind eating vegetables. I just don't like the lack of flexibility.
I want some KFC right now!
Lunch Day 2
Managed to take a picture of lunch before I devoured it. Tomato basil soup, salad on top of quinoa and black bean salad. Hoping it will hold me over for more than 2 hours this time. Also realizing being vegetarian is expensive. Why aren't there as many vegetable subsidies other than corn??
Breakfast day 2
Breakfast yogurt and a banana. Very different from what I normally ate for breakfast, eggs, bacon, sausage, hashbrowns, more bacon...
Dinner? Sunday
Anyone interested in vegetarian springrolls this Sunday? It's actually pretty good with the fried tofu.
First World Problems
I didn't know eating meat could be a lonely experience.
We went to Tapex today and I ordered our usual chicken fried steak noodle dish. As I stared down at the fully loaded plate in front of me, I realized that I was going to have to finish it by myself. If I gain weight by the end of a week, Kris won't be the only victim of this ill-advised journey. I am now also limited to only one meat dish choice at restaurants when I could normally enjoy the variety of two dishes with Hsu Han.
I miss my boyfriend. :(
We went to Tapex today and I ordered our usual chicken fried steak noodle dish. As I stared down at the fully loaded plate in front of me, I realized that I was going to have to finish it by myself. If I gain weight by the end of a week, Kris won't be the only victim of this ill-advised journey. I am now also limited to only one meat dish choice at restaurants when I could normally enjoy the variety of two dishes with Hsu Han.
I miss my boyfriend. :(
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Post soccer meal
Just played soccer and I didn't fall over so that's a good sign. I might have used the last of my meat reserves though so we'll see what happens tomorrow.
I did wonder to myself what I'd do if I ended up scoring 5 goals while being vegetarian. Maybe this was the last thing I needed before going pro. Who knows.
For my first dinner I'm at tapex and for once I'm not getting the minced pork over rice. Tina had to ask them what vegetarian options they had and they didn't seem too happy. Not sure if my meal is actually on the board but this is what I got.
Fake Meat?!
So...I'm still alive. It looks like my fellow comrades are also doing ok. I was torn on what to do for dinner tonight, I couldn't really figure it out. I had mango salsa and watermelon at home...but I knew I couldn't survive off of just that. Just up the street is a Vietnamese Vegetarian restaurant called Moonlight Cafe. I've been there before but that was a long time ago. Linh suggested we go there I was a little hesitant but why the heck not. It was interesting they had two menu's one for vegans and the other was for meat eaters so they cater to both which was nice. When I ordered my fake pork fried rice she asked if I wanted egg in it...I've never had someone ask me that before. According to our rules we can eat eggs but only in like baked goods or pastas. Since I can pick the egg out of the fried rice I couldn't have it. Sad face... Food we got was pretty good, but it was weird at the end, I wasn't full but I didn't want to eat anymore. I didn't feel bloated at the end of the meal...felt like I had more energy. I thought feeling bloated was natural, this is a weird feeling. Do you develop super powers if you don't eat meat?
Afterwards we went to Safeway and I picked up some food for the next 6 days. Yogurt, fruits and veggies. Then decided to be a hippy and hit up Trader Joes, we typically don't shop there but figure if anyones got vegetarian stuff they would. I was thinking I'd walk in and half of the store would be for vegetarians an homage to the great and powerful vegetable but not really. Everything was scattered around, must say shopping as a Vegetarian is hard. But we got some stuff, shall see how this holds us over. Most likely for dinners we are just going to go try new vegetarian restaurants, I don't know how to make vegetables it's not in my repertoire. So far so good, I don't feel like eating Uzi...yet...
Afterwards we went to Safeway and I picked up some food for the next 6 days. Yogurt, fruits and veggies. Then decided to be a hippy and hit up Trader Joes, we typically don't shop there but figure if anyones got vegetarian stuff they would. I was thinking I'd walk in and half of the store would be for vegetarians an homage to the great and powerful vegetable but not really. Everything was scattered around, must say shopping as a Vegetarian is hard. But we got some stuff, shall see how this holds us over. Most likely for dinners we are just going to go try new vegetarian restaurants, I don't know how to make vegetables it's not in my repertoire. So far so good, I don't feel like eating Uzi...yet...
5pm STARVING
I had a salad, quinoa, corn fritter and vegetarian tomato basil soup for lunch and then had a coffee and 2 cookies at 3pm and it's 5pm and I'm STARVING. Now I know how vegetarians claim to lose so much weight. Tomorrow I'll need to buy some afternoon veggie snacks.
Day 1
First day as a vegetarian. I didn't have breakfast but for lunch I went and foraged for food. I now know what it feels like to be a koala. The leaves from the trees were bland and gritty. I gave up on that effort and went and had Vegetarian Indian food. When I went up to order the lady asked what I wanted, and I asked her what was vegetarian she started to describe to me what was in each one. I ignored her and said just give me all of it. It wasn't to bad, then again I don't know what I ate. My coworker had butter chicken though I knew exactly what that was, at first I thought he was going to have left overs but he ate it all...looked really good.
I believe I made a bad decision by telling my co-workers as well. My boss has started sending me pictures of meat. The team says they are going to start putting bacon on my table...I may have to work from home if I am going to survive the week. I'm not sure what I should eat for dinner, the plants in our pots outside might be the only option I have. I wonder what a lavender plant tastes like...I may soon find out.
On my drive home today I passed by so many signs that had meat associated to it; Burger Master, Fried Chicken, Steak house...I never noticed it before. Now though the signs just pop out at me mocking me...must stay strong for my comrades. I'm not suffering alone, I just hope they are doing better than I am. 6.5 more days to go...
I believe I made a bad decision by telling my co-workers as well. My boss has started sending me pictures of meat. The team says they are going to start putting bacon on my table...I may have to work from home if I am going to survive the week. I'm not sure what I should eat for dinner, the plants in our pots outside might be the only option I have. I wonder what a lavender plant tastes like...I may soon find out.
On my drive home today I passed by so many signs that had meat associated to it; Burger Master, Fried Chicken, Steak house...I never noticed it before. Now though the signs just pop out at me mocking me...must stay strong for my comrades. I'm not suffering alone, I just hope they are doing better than I am. 6.5 more days to go...
Lunch Day 1
I'm really hungry today. Opted for a veggy burger and fries. Didn't have time to take a picture. It's in my belly right now.
Vegetarian Perks
Woke up early this morning. The perks are already kicking in! Time to Ding! For Ben Chao
Fate
OMG I just found a 39 megapixel photo of a burger on reddit...it's a sign...I don't think I'm going to survive.
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Last last meal
A fitting final meal before the end of the world... I mean vegetarianism. Or our journey to save Kris!
It has begun...
It is just past midnight...we had some people over to BBQ the leftover meat from the camping trip. There was so much meat...As the evening winded down we joked about what was going to happen to us...as it got closer it suddenly dawned on me, I now must survive to stay alive. With only 20 mins left in the night we joked we should make spam and egg sandwiches, without hesitation I whipped up 9 of them. Delicious spam and egg sandwiches, we then ate the leftover pork chop. So good...from here on out I don't know what is going to happen to me. I feel it creeping up on me already...I'm having meat sweats, not the good kind of meat sweats either. I'm scared...but I must stay strong. Maybe i'll wake up in the morning and it'll all be a bad dream...just maybe. Goodnight cruel cruel world, goodnight.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Last day
Had burgers with Ben today for lunch. Dinner was at a board meeting and all they had left were veggy sandwiches. Guess that burger was the last taste of meat for a long time.
Last Supper
Just had our last meat BBQ meal at Ben's. Bella's already looking pretty meaty right now. 
Monday, July 8, 2013
Anti-Meat Movies
To inspire myself and kill the time where we can't eat meat I've listed anti-meat movies below to watch.
1. Food, Inc.
2. Supersize Me
3. Forks over Knives
4. Fat, Sick, & Nearly Dead
5. Food Matters
Movies/TV not to watch.
1. Jiro dreams of sushi.
2. Food channel.
1. Food, Inc.
2. Supersize Me
3. Forks over Knives
4. Fat, Sick, & Nearly Dead
5. Food Matters
Movies/TV not to watch.
1. Jiro dreams of sushi.
2. Food channel.
Practicing
I had a spinach salad for lunch today to practice. I topped it with cucumbers, carrots, edamame, corn, green beans, red bell peppers, and dressed with olive oil and vinegar. It's 2 PM and I'm starving. I didn't eat enough.
I have some big meetings coming up next week and I'm afraid I'll pass out mid way through.
I have some big meetings coming up next week and I'm afraid I'll pass out mid way through.
Meat
Dear Blog,
2 days before the end of the world. Today for lunch I had a burger with bacon and a fried egg on it. I took a picture of it so I could remember it forever. Weds is looming ever closer as the clock ticks down. I keep telling myself this is a bad dream and when I wake up Weds morning a huge plate of bacon will be sitting there waiting for me calling my name. I must stay strong for my companions that are with me on this mission. I already see the meal that I will have on the last day Weds July 17th at midnight, it will be a steak wrapped in bacon, stuffed in a chicken, wrapped in bacon, deep fried and covered with quarter pounders, to commemorate our success I will also add a leaf of lettuce to it after I wrap it in bacon. Yes...this image will keep me going...
2 days before the end of the world. Today for lunch I had a burger with bacon and a fried egg on it. I took a picture of it so I could remember it forever. Weds is looming ever closer as the clock ticks down. I keep telling myself this is a bad dream and when I wake up Weds morning a huge plate of bacon will be sitting there waiting for me calling my name. I must stay strong for my companions that are with me on this mission. I already see the meal that I will have on the last day Weds July 17th at midnight, it will be a steak wrapped in bacon, stuffed in a chicken, wrapped in bacon, deep fried and covered with quarter pounders, to commemorate our success I will also add a leaf of lettuce to it after I wrap it in bacon. Yes...this image will keep me going...
Rules
Just clarifying the rules of the challenge.
Start Wednesdays at 12:01 AM and end the following Wednesday at 12:00 midnight.
No meat (beef, pork, chicken, and other wildlife), seafood (shrimp, fish, clams, scallops, etc.), and eggs. Minimized processed foods (things in cans, frozen foods) and preference on fresh foods. Eating just pasta and carbo-loading defeats the whole purpose.
Honor system, no cheating and if you fail, man up and call it out.
Start Wednesdays at 12:01 AM and end the following Wednesday at 12:00 midnight.
No meat (beef, pork, chicken, and other wildlife), seafood (shrimp, fish, clams, scallops, etc.), and eggs. Minimized processed foods (things in cans, frozen foods) and preference on fresh foods. Eating just pasta and carbo-loading defeats the whole purpose.
Honor system, no cheating and if you fail, man up and call it out.
Day -1
I think I've made a big mistake. It's been more than 12 hours since hot pot and I'm already feeling meat withdrawals.
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