Paul Messplay Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Heyy everyone, my name is Paul. I'm 18 and have been vegan for four years. When I first started out I was not very concerned with the nutrition aspect of veganism but more so the environmental and ethical sides. It wasn't until this past year that I really started to focus on exercise and nutrition. Over the past month I've weeded out refined sugars, high fructose corn syrup, and fried foods which has been a huge step for me considering I'm stuck eating cafeteria style food 2-3 times a day. I'm currently a freshman at Virginia Commonwealth University and am an Int'l Studies and Business major. When I tell people around campus that I'm vegan they often have a seemingly puzzled look on their face. I enjoy breaking down the frail, malnourished image some people have of vegans and over the course of the year I plan on breaking down that image even more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonzen Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Nice to meet you Paul! It's great to know that you are dealing with the same issues. Sounds to me like you are doing a fine job too! Congratulations on cutting the sugar and corn syrups and fried food! Bravo man! As they say, Welcome Aboard! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offense74 Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Welcome Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odidnetne Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Welcome! Getting rid of high fructose corn syrup made me look like a starving child after about a month, I seriously believe it's one of the biggest problems in weight loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flanders77 Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Welcome Paul! Getting rid of high fructose corn syrup made me look like a starving child after about a month, I seriously believe it's one of the biggest problems in weight loss. I think on the one hand you of course need to consume enough calories. On the other hand, going (more) raw will always make you lose weight – ask BigBoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveliberate Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Hello & Welcome Paul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Welcome Paul! I know we have a number of forum members in your area! That is the great thing about this forum expanding and getting bigger. There are lots and lots of cities with multiple forum members, some cities have over a dozen people just from this online group! Thanks for joining our forum. We hope you have a great time and meet lots of cool people. We have lots of info too, so enjoy reading. All the best and welcome aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalisa Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 (edited) Chalisa (newby) Edited October 16, 2006 by Chalisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalisa Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Hi Paul, It is great to meet you. Thanks,Chalisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhobson Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 When I tell people around campus that I'm vegan they often have a seemingly puzzled look on their face. What? You're talking to the wrong people, VCU may as well be called Vegan Commonwealth University, there are tons of vegans. Check out Panda Veg or The Nancy Raygun on a Saturday night and you'll find wall to wall vegans. Good luck and if all else fails email Veganpotter on here, he goes to VCU. He's an okay guy I guess, if you can't find any other vegan friens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Messplay Posted October 17, 2006 Author Share Posted October 17, 2006 When I tell people around campus that I'm vegan they often have a seemingly puzzled look on their face. What? You're talking to the wrong people, VCU may as well be called Vegan Commonwealth University, there are tons of vegans. Check out Panda Veg or The Nancy Raygun on a Saturday night and you'll find wall to wall vegans. Good luck and if all else fails email Veganpotter on here, he goes to VCU. He's an okay guy I guess, if you can't find any other vegan friens. I guess what I was implying with that statement was not that people haven't heard of veganism or that there aren't any vegans on campus, but rather people have some weird image of some skinny, frail kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhobson Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I guess what I was implying with that statement was not that people haven't heard of veganism or that there aren't any vegans on campus, but rather people have some weird image of some skinny, frail kid. Yeah, being 6'4" and 235+ pounds, I get that one sometimes too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelbct Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Hey, welcome- And here's to breaking down those misconceptions and lies about plant-based diets- -Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollegeB Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I got accepted at VCU, maybe I should have gone there since it has so many vegans. Here there are so very few, but people suprisingly know what a vegan is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Messplay Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 CollegeB, did you hear about Earth Crisis's reunion show?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Welcome ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganGirl2006 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Welcome Paul! Nice to have another new face around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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