Day 3 On My Vegan Journey

Today was different. Let me back up to Monday.

On Monday I woke up and after weeks of contemplating this journey, I said, "I'm a Vegan today." It was as simple as that.

Next I had an appt. with my plastic surgeon to have stitches removed from two different cancer sites. While waiting in the waiting room, I picked up the Sept. 2010 copy of Cooking Light magazine and began thumbing through the pages. Much to my delight (and feeling it was a sign from God that I had made the right decision) I noticed that one entire section was devoted to Vegan main dishes!! Whoohoo! I needed some good recipe's.

Well, I haven't picked up a copy of the magazine yet, but I did manage to remember one recipe.

I went grocery shopping on Tuesday and bought the ingredients: 2 large portabella mushrooms, one yellow bell pepper and one orange bell pepper. I also needed olive oil, seasoning (I used one called SPIKE) and balsamic vinaigrette dressing. I simply sauteed the food in the oil and dressing. Next I put it on a sandwich thin (they look like large cookies) and I also used Veganaise (substitute for mayonaise). DELICIOUS!!!

Now fast forward to tonight. I had one mushroom and some leftover peppers in the refrigerator (thankfully!). I needed to make a quick dinner for the kids, so I slipped into Foodlion to buy a rotisserie chicken. DE-BONING THE CHICKEN was the first time I was truly tempted to eat animal flesh. God is good, and I did not give in to my intense desire. I kept thinking that I'm doing this as unto the Lord. It really gave me strength. It also helped knowing that I had such a yummy dinner waiting for me.

God is good!

Side note: I started this thing weighing 126.5lbs (HARSH!) I plan to keep track of my weight to see if I lose any. (I'm hoping I lose about 15lbs!)

I also have noticed that I'm not nearly as hungry as I used to be. Is it because food is no longer an idol to me, or because I do better on a vegan diet? Not sure, just thought I should make a note of that fact.