"In light of my immediate physical benefits, my new diet felt pretty damn sensible once I started, so it kept surprising me that the majority of the world still regards veganism as some vaguely menacing fringe thing akin to Scientology or Communism."
That's it. The statement at the end of the sentence. Why are vegans seen as something to be feared or mocked?
When I embarked on my vegan journey (two days ago) the only people who were supportive were my mother, my husband (after he ensured I would still be cooking dinner for him) and the ladies at work doing it with me. Other than that I received many blank stares or shocked looks, sometimes I would even get a sarcastic "good luck".
First of all, when did we become a group of people who don't support bettering ones self? I am not forcing my lifestyle on you, and if you want to chomp on that burger I won't say anything to you- deal? Also, I am not out there advertising this journey- don't ask if you don't want to know. #endrant
So from now on I am not going to say the word vegan to too many people. When they ask why I eat like a rabbit I will respond with "plant based diet" or "herbivore" just to elude them. Think it will help?
In other more important news, I have been a vegan for a day and a half. Today was way harder than yesterday- I was tired in the morning and had a slight headache this afternoon- but when I woke up this morning I felt 'thinner' or less bloated really, but it was a good feeling on day two! More to come :)
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