brandon Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Hello! My name is Brandon, I live in Portland, OR, but I grew up an hour outside Chicago, IL. I started my vegan path in Illinois, which is much more of a labor than out west, which is one of the many reasons I moved to magical Oregon.I've always been unhappy with my body. In high school I lifted weights with the football team, but due to generally poor eating, I was near carnivore (maybe 2 veggie servings a day, only when it came on a burger or in a burrito, etc) but only eating 2 times a day, I never gained the physique I was looking for. After graduating, I got an office job and gained 40 lbs over the next year. During the last 6 months of my employment there, while looking for whatever new fad diet was cheap and easy, my close friend and first vegan mentor turned me onto a healthy, zero cholesterol, eat all day long, diet called "vegan." Those last 6 months saw me lose 30 of those pounds... literally still sitting on ass.I've been vegan for almost 5 years now. Looking back, I'm glad I skipped the vegetarian step. It didn't start with animal rights, but now I figure that if I care enough to refrain from killing an animal, I might as well take the next logical step and refuse all products that deprive an animal of life (standing in a 4' x 8' stall is not living).I plan on posting a few pictures here soon to illustrate, but my goals are purely aesthetic. I feel I am strong enough for what I do daily, but I would like to look in the mirror and be pleased with what I see. Currently, I am in the best shape of my life and I see the light of my goal at the end of the tunnel. What I'm looking for by joining this community is a support network of knowledgeable people who can relate to the issues I'm facing and provide real, tried-and-true answers for the active vegan and help see me through to the fruition of my fitness dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Welcome! Portland is a great place! I keep saying I'm leaving to go to L.A. but I'm still around Will you be at VegFest? Next month. www.portlandvegfest.org Thanks for being part of our group! -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veganjkdgirl Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Hey Brandon....welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandon Posted August 9, 2009 Author Share Posted August 9, 2009 Hey Robert, you bet your bum I'll be at VegFest! Will you have a booth or something there? Hello veganjkdgirl! I like your smiley, are you into boxing? I trained in western and thai boxing (muay thai) up until I tore my knee two years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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