Good and strong and beautiful

Today I finished a book called Mockingbird. It's about a 5th grader with Asperger's syndrome, and she has to learn how to recognize and cope with emotions (hers and others'), which is hard for her. After realizing that she's asking her dad to do something that is hard for him, she goes to her school psychologist and tells her that it's time for her (the girl) to make friends. Making friends is something that is difficult for her to do. The psychologist says that she thinks the girl is going to like it. The girl replies "I don't think I'm going to like it at all. I think it's going to hurt. But after the hurt I think maybe something good and strong and beautiful will come out of it."

It doesn't really hurt to Eat to Live, to be vegetarian or even vegan. But I am giving up part of my identity with this decision...I'm part of a carnivorous country, culture, and family. Choosing to be meat-free is not "normal." So, I'm with Caitlin on this one: I think I WILL like it, but I don't think others always will and it won't be easy. I think giving up part of my identity is going to hurt, but the benefits are already outweighing the costs. And I think that I'm becoming better and stronger and more beautiful as a result of this decision.

Today's stats:

W: 140.2

E: yoga

B: green smoothie

L: spinach, tomato, chili, mushrooms, an apple with peanut butter

D: bread with peanut butter and bananas, yellow dal with brown rice.