I have been a vegetarian for almost two years now - my two year veggieversary is on August 18th! And it was one of the best decisions I have ever made in my entire life. Last year, I tried on two separate occasions to be a vegan. The first time lasted about four and a half months, and the second time was only a month. It was very difficult while at school, as I have to be on the meal plan there, and they are not very vegan-friendly.
Although most of my friends gently tease me about my back-and-forth on this, I really want to try again. Today was my first vegan day, although I often find myself able to go several days at a time as a vegan without even knowing it. I guess, for some people, it seems silly that I keep bouncing back and forth. But it's an issue I just can't let go. Even when I started eating as a lacto-ovo veg again, I still purchased only vegan health/beauty items. So somewhere inside of me, the urge to be vegan never really died.
I want to be a vegan both for the animals and for myself. I know about the injustices of mass farming, and at the same time, I also know that I was never over 140 pounds as a vegan, and when I wasn't eating vegan junk food (mmm, Oreos), I felt pretty good.
I guess I just wanted to share, and wondered if anyone else had similar experiences.