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Diary of a First-Time Vegan

Last Monday, my lab results rolled into my portal like a gurney headed for the emergency room. Code Blue danced in my thoughts, and then my mind focused on just one word: vegan.


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  • The Trouble with Cheese

    Inside the deli drawer of my Frigidaire, sits the last cup of Mexican (fiesta) cheese, and it kinda looks sad and lonely in its package – almost as if it knows there will be no more cheeses sitting beside it. Honestly, I think I’m projecting; I miss you, cheese – already. I’ve been fond-u-e. The…

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  • Digging for Recipes

    If I’m to do this Vegan thing, I guess I’ll need to cook, or, at least, assemble food into something akin to edible arrangements. And that means, of course, scouring the Internet for recipes. Since I have little time to cook, they’ll need to have as few ingredients, as possible. And, it didn’t take long…

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  • Ridding Myself of Animal Products

    This is going to be one heck of a journey. The more I look through my refrigerator, freezer, and pantry, the more I see animal products staring back. In my freezer, I see bacon, chicken breast, meatballs, diced ham, frozen, cubed chicken (for salads), and a variety of frozen soups that I have made in…

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  • A SMART Goal

    My next adventure is to write a SMART Goal. A SMART goal, as most of my clients could probably tell you is: specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound. SMART Goal: To lose the first 10 pounds by April 2, 2025. 10 pounds is specific and measurable. It’s also attainable (not overly lofty). It’s also relevant…

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  • More Stats: Weight & Height

    So, my starting weight is 157.60 pounds. My height is about 5′ – yes, about. According to this calculator, my current BMI is 31.8, in the obesity range. Also, according to the calculator, the most I should weigh, while maintaining a healthy weight is about 123 pounds. Therefore, my goal is to lose 34.60 pounds.…

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  • Baseline!

    First things, first. The beginning stats! These tests were performed on 1/16/2025. 344, and it should be less than 200 530, and they should be under 150 6.9, and it should be less than 5.0 294, and it should be under 130 221, and it should be less than 100 6.2, and it should be…

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