1 year, and 1 month ago I became a vegetarian. I think i've gained more than people realize. Yes, I love animals; unfortunately that's not the sole reason for my change. Honestly, I only did it because my friend did. Little did I know-she was not going to follow through with it. I had already started this habit, and was not about to just give it up.
Eventually my entire family caught onto what I was doing, and they seemed to be nonsupporting, which made me want to do it more. I remember hearing: "oh your skin looks so great Alicia!" and "Are you losing weight?" I loved this attention I was getting. Every day it became easier to say: "no Burger King for me!" I cut out fast food in general.
I think this was my substitute "eating disorder." There were times that there was so little to eat, and it sounded unappetizing so I didn't eat. I gained control over something in my life.
There are always the people that ask, "why?" Of course I was not going to tell them it was to gain some control over my life. Generally, that is not an acceptable answer. So I looked up some interesting things(peta2.com is a good sight, and you can join their street team!). I found out some gruesome things about farm animals, and circus animals, even animal products in make-up, crazy.
Now, I just say why not? I have other things to eat.
I know people wonder about animals becoming overpopulated, but what i'm worried about is the human race becoming overpopulated. (that may have been a little off-subject, my mind drifts off easily) But that does bring me to another point. Overpopulation of the human race scares me, not for my generation, but maybe in the next 100 years. That's an epidemic.
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If everyone becomes a vegitarian, we really don't have to worry about animals becoming over populated. The animals that you eat are bred and harvested for their meat, and if there is less demand for their meat, simply less of them will be manufactured. So really, vegitarianism just prevents sorrowful lives.
do you mean vegetarianism just prevents sorrowful lives of humans, or of animals?
You have no idea how much in my brain you got. Going completely vegetarian was very much for me a thing of control. The compliments didn't hurt either.
Luckily this is a healthy "eating disorder". I was lucky that I do have an intolerance for certain kinds of meat. I have developed a passion for animal rights and now have better motivations for my vegetarianism, but I started exactly were you did. I've been at it for four and a half years.
Think about it...
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Being a vegetarian is a good thing and I'm glad you choose that. I could never do that but power to you. lol. Just realise that there are some nutrients from meat that you can't get from plants. This doesn't mean switch back. This means certain vitamins you need to take in suppliments so you don't get sick like B-12. Fish also produces Omega-3 so if you don't eat fish ( some vegetarians don't consider certain meats meats.) then you may need a suppliment for that as well. Wasn't sure if you knew this or not but this will help you out.
I am aware that a main source of protein and vitamins come from meat. I do take take vitamins daily as well as iron pills, because of an iron deficiency I have.
I do not eat fish, but that is mostly because I don't buy it. Although I do occasionally indulge in a nice bowl-o-clam chowder!
Thanks for your concern!
Peta2.com is not a good site. It is chock full of skewed info/lies targeted at young teens who don't bother to fact check.
Not that I don't support your vegetarianism. I just don't like the vegetarians that attempt to take a moral high ground or stage cruelty to animals to sway people to their side.
--Mike
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