Hello! My name is Jojo! I've been using mfp for a few weeks but I am just now logging on my computer for the first time. I'm so glad there is a vegan group here! Ummmmm... I dont really know what to say about myself. I go to college and have been vegan for almost 2 years. Prior to that I was a vegetarian for almost 5 years. I love Ethiopian and soul food. Andddddd I just ordered veganomicon in the mail and I cant wait to cook every single dish in it! Add me! :-)

Hi, just joined today. Wannabe vegan. I eat vegan but then I relapse. I enjoy meat but I'm also disgusted by it. Is there any help for me? My heart is vegan but my taste buds are like rebellious, disobedient children. I joined MFP because I need to lose LOTS of weight. Looking for friends and support.

Hello fellow veggies/vegans!

I'm Jane, I'm 25 and I've been vegetarian for about 8 years and I've just started the transition to full veganism; I'm very excited! I hope to have completely transitioned by June (I'm taking it slow cos I don't want to shock my system, eliminating foods gradually!) I already eat 90% vegan but I'm not making good choices and my weight has been creeping up over the last few months - I'm 161lbs trying to get down to 153lbs as my first goal and I'm just calorie counting, attempting to keep around 1500 cals a day and get a bit of walking in too!
Looking forward to being part of this group!

Hello Fellow Vegans!!!
2 Months vegan and going strong!
I was wondering if there is anyone out there with insight on certain things are not clearly not vegan.
Like for example White Domino Sugar uses Bovine bone char to purify and bleach the sugar.
I couldnt believe when I found that out.
I was also curious about honey some people who are vegan use it some don't. I personally don't so sound off!!:glasses:

Hi, I'm Sarah. In August of 2010 I was a fast food eating, meat hating carnivore. I literally would get a sandwich and take out the meat, or go to the store and buy milk and eggs just to have them sit in my fridge. So when I started looking into being a vegetarian I learned about veganism and a whole new world opened up to me! I was so scared to tell my family and friends, but they all have been simply wonderful and accepting in my choice. My co-workers particularly enjoy when I make meals and bring them in to them at work!

Hello MFP'ers!

Over the course of the rest of the year my family will be transitioning into a full fledged Vegan diet beginning in January 2013 and I need some advice.

What I am looking for is favorite recipes, resources and tips on how to get started on the road to full fledged Veganism. I'm in information gathering mode and the more I can learn, the better!

While my reasons behind this decision are personal, (if you'd like to discuss this more, feel free to PM me) I'd love to hear from other Vegans out there about their journey also!

Would also love to connect with some of you Vegan MFP'ers as friends so that we can share with one another and support each other in our individual fitness journies! Feel free to add me should you feel compelled to do so!

And thanks in advance for any advice, tips, recipes and resources that you might be able to refer me to!

Be well,
Charlotte

Hello Team Vegan,

My name is Michele, I am new to the group and new to myfitnesspal.com. I'm an art education grad student and I became a vegan Janurary 1, 2012, almost 1 year! I went cold turkey (no pun intended) after watching the Forks Over Knives documentary. So glad I watched it, I have never felt better and never enjoyed food more.

MAD

Hello, I'm Kate. I am a new vegan convert after watching Forks Over Knives. I had been flirting with vegetarianism, but still eating fish and eggs. Now, I'm full-vegan and loving it! Like many of you have stated, I have so much more energy! It's amazing the things I get done in the evenings now instead of falling asleep in front of the TV or with a book. I've got so many projects going, my husband wonders if I'm on speed! I am fully convinced this is the right way for me to eat. I've had issues with dairy products for years, and so many allergies. I think going to plant-based eating will be the best thing for my digestive and immunity systems. I'm always looking for good recipes, so please share!

Hello all!

I'm a recently new face to the vegan world but have opened my arms and my heart more than I ever could before because of this life style. The look, smell of meat that I once loved makes me crinkle my nose.

Two weeks before I tied the knot to the love of my life in October 2012 we found a video online that showed us what happens not only to the animals but happens to our body because of animal protein and dairy. That's when we said enough is enough. Each day we have tried new things, at first, it was hard...of course it was hard...but as time goes on it's a regular habit of ours and I can't phantom going back to eating an animal.

We actually apologized to his cousin, vegan for 7 years now, that we didn't listen to her sooner and didn't take the blinders off our eyes sooner.

Baking is my biggest love and I have found many recipes that have made my husband a happy camper. I'm willing to get advice from veterans of the vegan lifestyle and always looking for good documentaries or books to read...if you have any, please, let me know!

Hello all you beautiful Vegans :-)

I have been a Vegan since November 2011, and it was the best decision I have ever made. I did not start slowly and I was not a vegetarian when I started, I just did it 100% and have not turned back. My reasons for becoming a Vegan started when I thought I was having a heart attack and had to go the ER.:ohwell: Talk about a wake up call, I had just become a Grandma for the first time, and the thought of not getting to see my Grandson grow up was NOT an option. I have tried every diet out there and always fell right back into my old habits, and that was because I was obsessed with food. So now I have found a healthy way of being obsessed with food..I am a VEGAN...and it works :happy: Thank God!!!! The weight is coming off slowly but at least its coming off ..so far I have lost a little over 50 lbs :bigsmile: yaaaay. Anyway, I am very excited to get to know some fellow Vegans so I am very happy I found this group.:flowerforyou: