I don't think you're a hypocrite. I think your stance is actually great — you have your own values and you try to do what you can to change your lifestyle to ma

I don't think you're a hypocrite. I think your stance is actually great — you have your own values and you try to do what you can to change your lifestyle to match those values. That's commendable. If instead you had come out and said that people who eat dog/whale/horse are immoral, whilst you still eat, say, chicken — then you'd be a hypocrite. If you had said that whilst being vegan — you'd be annoying for trying to force your ideals onto others, but at least not a hypocrite. (But, just to be clear, given you didn't make any judgements about others — I think you're an example of what we should strive for.) -- Also — important distinction. Sustainability is more about the quantity of meat you eat than the animal it comes from. You'd arguably have a much more positive effect by eating meat only once a week, be it dog/whale/dolphin/horse/anything, vs. eating only beef and chicken every other day.