going vegetarian

[ackmedsgirl666]

well i have been considering it for a while... i was a vegetarian a few years ago.. and i did pretty well... i went vegetarian 2 times.... the first time i lasted about 9 months... but i caved and ate a little ground beef while making tacos(and i hated it and regretted it.. the group home i lived in made vegetarians prepare the meats in the meals) so yeah i ate taco meat the smallest little piece and i got really sick since my body wasnt used to it... anyways the second time lasted all but a few months.... and whenever i was with my step mom and dad they wouldnt support it.... so i would starve at their places and they would eat mcdonalds infront of me...anyways we went away for a wedding one weekend and they got pepperoni pizza and i ate a piece... after that i gave in...

the next morning i binged on meats at the breakfast buffet and i got really sick... well i wanna do it again reason being is because i lost alot of weight while not eating meats and im talking like 30 pounds...

im starting to believe that eating meat has been a major part of my recent weight gain.. and i really wanna cut out the things i know are doing it... like mcdonalds burgers.... steak... and other fatty meats...
i know it would be an expensive diet but i wanna do it again..
but heres my question.. how can i do it without getting sick again?
what else can i include in my diet so im still getting all my vitamins and stuff??

[Abyssal Echo]

My moms 7th day adventist and pretty much follows a vegitarian diet. so, I think if you want to be a vegitarian go for it. btw they do make lunch meat and other things that replace meat that don't taste bad.

[ackmedsgirl666]

yes the name brand we have here in canada is yves
i dont mind it.. i like the veggie burgers to a point..

and also i forgot to mention i will still be including poultry in my diet like fish and chicken
just cutting out beef and pork

[TheMatrix]

TWPR :arrow: Cooking and Food
Fits better there.

[Φρανκομβριτ]

I've been veg for 13 years now. I still eat fish to get protein in though.

I recommend keeping lots of fruit around. It's easy and sweet, but full of vitamins.

I like salad, so I eat lots of that too. If you don't like salad, maybe try stir fry mix's

Soups are also really good (y)

[ackmedsgirl666]

I've been veg for 13 years now. I still eat fish to get protein in though.

I recommend keeping lots of fruit around. It's easy and sweet, but full of vitamins.

I like salad, so I eat lots of that too. If you don't like salad, maybe try stir fry mix's

Soups are also really good (y)

thanks for the tips.. ill take them into consideration :)

[Φρανκομβριτ]

thanks for the tips.. ill take them into consideration :)

No worries. There's also plenty of shops in kensington market if you feel like dealing with the madness of downtown toronto.

[ackmedsgirl666]

alright sounds perfect
they sell vegetarian meat replacements in no-frills too its called yves
although it tastes really gross... i eventually got used to it and sucked it up.

[ackmedslayer556]

you dont need to nessesarily cut red meats out of your diet
just try and eat more healthier and not eat so much take out... and excersize more
i am willing to help you lose weight if you are willing to try
i am here for you hun

[ackmedsgirl666]

ok thanks babe.. i appreciate the support :)

[NORTH.KN16HT]

You can still be a vegetarian! They sell the "fake meat" which is either black bean burglars or its made from crude protein without the fatty negitives of real meat. And you let a cow live.

[lightPainting]

the reason you got sick from the vegan diet was because you were detoxing all of the rotten meat out of your body.

[Lilly F 97]

i'd never be able to go veggie i like meat too much!