I have recently become a vegan. I feel very healthy with this lifestyle.
that's amazing,  Veganism is both the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products
Yes, do you know when veganism became something that people decided to do?
I like it because it's  associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals
Yeah it makes you feel good about yourself that you aren't depending on another life to sustain your own.
I think I will join you in the practice as well but thinking of which follower of either the diet or the philosophy is known as a vegan to be 
I thought about it for a very long time before I made the decision. I had to do a lot of research. It's not the easiest thing in the world to switch to.
Oh wait I just made a decision, I want to be a dietary vegan because  I wont be consuming animal products, not only meat but also eggs, dairy products and other animal-derived substances
That is what I avoid eating as well. And I make sure all the clothing I purchase is not animal related.
not only follow a vegan diet but extend the philosophy into other areas of their lives, and oppose the use of animals for any purpose. Another term is "environmental veganism", which refers to the avoidance of animal products on the premise that the industrial farming of animals is environmentally damaging and unsustainable.
Well-planned vegan diets are regarded as appropriate for all stages of life, including during infancy and pregnancy, by the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada, Australian National Health and Medical Research Council
Veganism
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. A follower of the diet or the philosophy is known as a vegan. Distinctions may be made between several categories of veganism. "Dietary vegans" (also known as strict vegetarians) refrain from consuming animal products, not only meat but also eggs, dairy products and other animal-derived substances. The term "ethical vegan" is often applied to those who