My journey was similar in that I also started with the dietary end, but quickly learned about all of the ethical sides of the coin that made me embrace the lifestyle side of it, as well. I'm not perfect, but as you pointed out I try to do the very best I can to minimize my impact. It also makes me think more about my overall impact on the environment beyond just the animal exploitation side of things. I have started being much more conscious in general of trying to be more aware of what I use and how much waste I produce.