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Ate meat today and was very disappointed

MaryJane_8810002
MaryJane_8810002 Posts: 2,082 Member
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I ordered takeout for the first time in 59 days. Mostly out of sheer laziness. I ordered Chinese food, it was expensive and in my opinion not that good. Like, I did not get that "at last" feeling after I took a bite. The rice was a bit off. I gave the rest of the food away and while I was cleaning my plate I was thinking about all the vegan alternatives I was craving and could have had. I was going to polish off a box of whoppers but I just gave them to my brother instead.

I am kind of disappointed with myself but at the same time I am glad that I did it because now I am probably going to take vegan life more seriously.

/rant

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  • deb3129
    deb3129 Posts: 1,294 Member
    I don't eat at all anymore, ever. But occasionally I will eat something with cheese it in. It does not happen often, but when it does it is a great reminder of why I have switched to a plant based diet. Don't beat your self up over it, it is not the end of the world!
  • chelseagirlfl
    chelseagirlfl Posts: 207 Member
    Do't be hard on yourself..Every next meal is a new beginning! Just don't look back..it can't be changed..only upi can change the future by making better choices, and staying plant strong! You can do it..It's a minor hiccup..live and learn...
  • redhead1910
    redhead1910 Posts: 304 Member
    Everyone needs a cheat day every now and then. Sometimes I need to eat a sandwich on REAL bread with REAL cheese. I totally get it.
  • kkoltcz
    kkoltcz Posts: 30
    redhead- I eat real bread all of the time and it's vegan... though I make it fresh.

    I will admit the last time we went to our favorite mexican place I ate some of the cheese dip stuff.... then was sick as a dog.

    I don't really have the urge to eat cheese since that and that was my last lingering craving.
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    Everyone needs a cheat day every now and then. Sometimes I need to eat a sandwich on REAL bread with REAL cheese. I totally get it.
    Sorry if you need a cheat day you are not taking the ethics of veganism seriously. If you have become a vegan due to animal cruelty having a cheat because you miss cheese is just consuming the cruelty you say you oppose. Every one makes mistakes and new vegans sometimes struggle and I understand this and don't condemn people for that but giving yourself a cheat day on purpose brings your morality into question

    Also to add the majority of bread is vegan just check it out
  • ThriftyChica12
    ThriftyChica12 Posts: 373 Member
    Everyone needs a cheat day every now and then. Sometimes I need to eat a sandwich on REAL bread with REAL cheese. I totally get it.
    Sorry if you need a cheat day you are not taking the ethics of veganism seriously. If you have become a vegan due to animal cruelty having a cheat because you miss cheese is just consuming the cruelty you say you oppose. Every one makes mistakes and new vegans sometimes struggle and I understand this and don't condemn people for that but giving yourself a cheat day on purpose brings your morality into question

    Also to add the majority of bread is vegan just check it out

    ^This. Ask yourself why u went vegan in the first place.
  • Rena42
    Rena42 Posts: 66 Member
    My philosophy is that we do our best and praise ourselves for the good that we do. You've had your Chinese food. It's over. Now you can focus on all the good vegan things that you can eat. Don't beat yourself up about it.
  • theundead
    theundead Posts: 51 Member
    1 meal out of all the meals we eat in our lives is like a drop in the ocean! I hope your not feeling too sick from it, if I accidentally eat any animal products I get really ill!
  • redraidergirl2009
    redraidergirl2009 Posts: 2,560 Member
    Not everyone here has a vegan diet due to ethics, just throwing that out there. Some people seek it for preference or health.
  • HillCattt
    HillCattt Posts: 5
    If you miss meat then try some of the meat substitues around, there are some really good ones these days.

    I've been Vegan for 13 years and they made it much easier. Obviously keep an eye on calories etc. as you would with any other foods.

    If your in the UK/Europe try Redwood foods they are fantastic!

    http://shop.redwoodfoods.eu/

    Fry's are really good too:

    http://www.frysvegetarian.co.uk/


    Cheers,
    HC

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