I think it’s funny that when you say you are a vegetarian, everyone expects that you will be paper thin because you have been starving yourself.  News flash!!!  Not everything is made out of meat!  I think people get the impression that vegetarians sit around all day gnawing on their carrot sticks and drinking their water.  Well, that’s not the way it works.  And, if it is the way it works for you, you’re probably not too healthy right now.  When addressing the being fat issue, my friend Jim had the best line that I steal all the time:  There isn’t any meat in candy.

Along with not wanting to eat animals, I do want to get in shape, too, but stopping the eating of meat alone is not going to do it.  That piece of my life is all my own personal belief system.  I wanted to be healthy when I was eating meat, and that can be done, too.  It’s just a matter of being disciplined enough, which is where I have failed in the past.

I just started to exercise (again).  It’ll probably go well for a couple weeks, and then “something” will happen – I always have that excuse as to why I’m no longer doing it and going back to drinking large white chocolate mochas every morning.  I’m trying to keep the snacking under control, as well as my portions while eating.  I’m hoping to be in shape for the summer and for the rest of my life.  My son is a year and a half old right now.  I don’t want to have to watch him play.  I want to join him and have fun.  I know it’s my own fault for letting myself go.  I’m sure getting older is a factor, but I’m the one that needs to change with the times and make sure I’m eating correctly.

There are so many wonderful and healthy foods out there that I should be able to keep my diet exciting, and it’s all a matter of adapting to a new lifestyle.  Being healthy can take some hard work, and it’s just a mindset to get over.

Play one less game of baseball on the PS2 and do a 30-minute workout.  Grab an apple instead of a cookie.  Have a nice, long run after engaging a bunch of Fundies in a conversation regarding their favorite fictional books and mentioning how your favorite fictional book is The Bible.