[Day 1] Eat to Live

Today is the day that I am starting the 6 week challenge to eat strictly plant-based foods without any animal products. In other words, I'm going vegan. I'm not doing this for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) or for anybody else. I'm doing this for myself and God. I really need to be taking care of my body because not only have I been eating foods that aren't good for me (nutritionally), but I have rheumatoid arthritis and have been taking medications since I was diagnosed at age 7.

For more than half of my life, I have been seeing some doctors about my health and I remember them saying there's no cure for arthritis and that I'd have to be taking medications for the rest of my life. Basically, my whole life would have to be done and scheduled around this disease. For example, if I wanted to have children I'd have to consult the doctor months ahead so we would work together on what medications I should and shouldn't take. The reason I'd have to do this months ahead is so it gives time for the particular medication to leave my system. I don't want to have to be dependent on meds.

Over the weekend, I wanted to savor all the foods I'll be missing. I had my last asiago chicken sandwich from Wendy's on Thursday. And yesterday I had a Texas burger (with bacon and bleu cheese), root beer float, and curly fries from Flanigan's (YUM!). That thing was sooooooo delicious! It was my first and last time I'd be eating that...I think, lol. It's funny because over the weekend I went on a Cru Fall Retreat and practically told everyone that I was going to be starting this vegan diet today. At first they thought I was crazy for making such a drastic change, but then became supportive after I had explained all these benefits from this healthy lifestyle choice. Some even thought about doing it too!

Anyways, I hope I can really stick to this change. I'm also excited to see what difference it's going to make in my life. Praise God for good food!!

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