New Vegan Excitement!
Hello! I just went vegan around 3 weeks ago, and despite a few bumps (reading labels after eating instead of before, whoops) it's been going swimmingly. I was already a vegetarian (and had already broken the cheese addiction a few years ago) so all I really did was stop buying...yogurt, basically. And butter and buttery things. So I haven't had any trouble with food at all.
But the only other vegan I know is an old friend who lives a million miles away and I'm excited to be on these boards now and talk to other happy excited people.
The most exciting thing that's happened so far was my Mom visiting me last weekend, telling me how great I looked and being totally thrilled with the food I was eating. Then she bought Michael Pollan's Food Rules for the plane ride home and told me on the phone when she got home that she read it TWICE and is planning on cutting way back on meat because of me and that book! She's read Fast Food Nation and Skinny Bitch before too, and I'm just excited that without preaching or nagging or trying to tell her what she would do, just seeing how happy I was and starting to learn a lot of the information behind why I'm doing it...she's decided to change her life a little too.
So anyway, I just mostly wanted to say hello and just kind of...express my excitement to people who aren't just going to raise an eyebrow at my over-enthusiasm. :D
Welcome! You'll find great recipes and discussions on VW.
Hello! I'm new to the boards as well and don't have a lot of vegan support around me. My mother-in-law went mostly vegan a couple years ago, though, and that's been very nice! We've had several holidays totally veganized - a nice change! I've already found some great comfort here at VegWeb and can tell it's going to be a wonderful resource. Have fun and see you in the forums!
Thanks VeganRun and JenDiggity! I'm so excited and I'm happy you have a family member on track with you, Jen. My parents have been pretty supportive and always try whatever vegetarian food I made pre-vegan. I'm actually looking forward to introducing vegan food at family holidays...Mom tried cupcakes I made and was suitably impressed, so Thanksgiving desserts are going to be the most fun I think.
Welcome to VegWeb!!!
It's awesome that you're having an influence through your glowing health and enthusiasm rather than being preachy. :)
Yay! Being new to veganism is the best! There are so many exciting foods to discover and people to meet. Sticking around the forums will give you tons of support too!
Congratulations and yay, new vegans!!
Thanks VeganRun and JenDiggity! I'm so excited and I'm happy you have a family member on track with you, Jen. My parents have been pretty supportive and always try whatever vegetarian food I made pre-vegan. I'm actually looking forward to introducing vegan food at family holidays...Mom tried cupcakes I made and was suitably impressed, so Thanksgiving desserts are going to be the most fun I think.
Just keep making awesome food, and you'll win everyone over. When I first went vegan my mom kept asking "Can you eat this or that?" and thought I couldn't eat desserts or cakes or whatever. So, every time I see my parents I make them a cake or pie or cookies or something delicious so they can see that vegan food is normal and awesome. You're doing it right!
Welcome! That's awesome news about your Mom. I think that being a positive, friendly vegan who shares food is the best way to get the message across that you can be a compassionate person to all living things and still eat great.
Welcome! Thats awesome about your mom! VW is great for support when you don't have a lot of other vegans in your life, there is an answer for everything, and a lot of fun forums too. If you miss butter be sure to check out organic Earth Balance, it tastes GREAT...(the regular one is vegan too, but I always get the organic one.) Nice to meet you!