My journey began in February of 2012, visiting my family in Florida. It was a great trip and my first time on an airplane, (i know wtf i was 20) also it was my first time in Florida. During the visit, my Uncle Ben (a name you will hear oh so often) showed me this new book he got: The China Study. I skimmed through it not thinking too much of it. I was never a reader so i didnt care really. A month later a package came in the mail to my dad, he opened it and inside was the book. My uncle sent him the book. I got my hands on it and i was shocked at the information The China Study provided. From then on i was determined to change my life. I was about 180lbs and worked out with some friends a few days a week. I went vegan for 18 days straight and dropped to about 167lbs.. I felt great. Until...
The Worst Outcome
April 4th, 2012 about 4 am: I jolted awake to my mom screaming out, i instantly grabbed my phone to call 911 already fearing the worst.. The yarzheit candle for my grandpa was still lit (he died April 3rd, 2011) and At 5:30 my dad passed away. I was and still in complete shock. The moment keeps repeating itself everyday in my head, my mom telling me how he got up and looked at her "Schar, im having a heart attack and im not gonna make it." She said he fell backwards and hit his head on the side table next to the bed, and started to bleed. The look on his face, even though i didnt see it, i dont want to imagine. He always said he was gonna live to 116.. I believed him. I wanted him to. He died at the age of 69.. He had a quadruple bypass surgery at the age of 50. And his first heart attack at the age of 38. My whole family was devastated, especially me. Im the son, "the last Izraelewicz." At his funeral I said i would eat a lox and an onion bagel.. One of my dads favorite. I began on a downward spiral. Within a year i gained 60+ pounds.
New Beginnings
I still think about my dad everyday. I dream about him every night. I miss him so much. After proposing to my beautiful girlfriend in late November 2013, i realized i wanted to live a long and healthful life.
I began researching and reading on the plant based approach. Upon stumbling on the film "Forks over Knives" i knew it was time. January 2nd, 2014 my fiancè, Cassie, and I cleared our entire home of junk. Stocked up on healthy, colorful and nutrient dense foods.
1 Month Down, Ill never go back
I started at 235lbs, within a month i am down nearly 20lbs. I feel healthy and i have way too much energy haha. Im still learning new recipes and making my own up on the way.
Conclusion
In this blog i will continue to add progress photos of myself. I will also add my own recipes and how-tos (with colorful pictures!) And like i said this will be the best vegan blog on the web! Family style!! I have to send a special thanks to my cousin Rebecca, she created this and is currently adapting to a plant based lifestyle.
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