I have been doing my research prior to my Febrehabruariii vegan experiment. I was afraid that an absense of meat, eggs, cheese, and pigs' feet would leave me wanting for meal ideas. Turns out there are all kinds of vegan recipes available for me to try. More than I could possibly try in 28 days. And I found out that the only animal product that is in my Subway whole wheat bread is honey, and I'm not counting that because bees aren't cute. Plus, I think they, like, excrete honey, so it doesn't hurt them anyway if we just steal it when they aren't looking.

I am so geared up for this. I made some blueberry muffins last night. Instead of butter they had soy margarine and instead of eggs they had applesauce. Now, you all know I hate to toot my own horn, but ... these are the best muffins I've ever had in my life. I brought some to work so everyone else could try them and they all agreed. And they're not exactly open minded when it comes to food.

One more weekend to go and then it's time to buckle down and focus on the trek ahead. I have another twist for this year. I am going to lose 15 lbs. Instead of hoping that I do, I'm going to. If March 1st rolls around and I haven't achieved this goal, then Febrehabruariii continues. Although, I highly doubt that I will have any trouble with a total lack of beer and steak, but still. It is entirely possible this could go on indefinitely.

Who else is pretending to participate this year yet fully anticipating to stop after 2 or 3 days ... or their first urge for a drink or cigarette?

I’m seriously contemplating not doing it this year…

But you’re the ONLY one who ever has!! You’re my boy, sab. Besides, you still have a project to finish.

I will join you. The only difference is I’ve already started. I’m on the master cleanse right now. I’ve been wanting to go for 40 days (the “recommended” safe maximum”) and this is just the motivation i need. i started monday the 22nd, so this would mean i wouldn’t eat again until march 2nd.

part of what i was going to do anyway was be vegan after i got off of it (the thing the cleanse encourages most – using it to transition into a raw food lifestyle).

however, i’ve got one condition if i am to joine you:
i obviously am not drinking while i do this, and while i could be smoking weed (all my room mates did), i am choosing not to. so my condition is, if come off the cleanse a little early and i start to eat again at all during febrehabruariii, you can’t hold it against me. not eating at all is tough.

but i will for sure be vegan with you, no prob.

hopefully i can just make it the 40 days.

Is Creech going Nichole Richie on us?
And, while I do have a project to finish, I think I’m moving in April… so it wouldnt make much sense to glue frames on a wall only to remove them a month or two later.

I’m totally in. No drinking for me. I don’t smoke so I can’t participate on that level. And I’m know I won’t be able to go Vegan, so I’m out on that. But I am committing to losing 10 lbs. So there you have it, my committment to Febrehabruariii.

I’m in too. No booze and no chocolate for the month of Feb. Not sure about vegan and 15lbs but I can try….

Just to keep things balanced, I am going to try to gain 15 lbs this month.