What Have I Learned As A Vegetarian?

I chose approx. 30 days ago to go Vegetarian again!  I had done this several years ago and felt incredible!  I slowly added things back but for whatever reason, I just could not do red meat.  I am sure that at that point it was all in my head.  About 2 years ago I tried to add back red meat.  I bought hamburger meat and some other things.  I ate it.  It was fine.  About a month into it, I started hurting.  I mean body aches worse than the flu.  I went to the beach WITHOUT RUNNING GEAR!  I was popping ibuprofen, Tylenol, Alieve and anything else I thought would help.  I was exhausted and felt miserable.  I was terrified something was VERY wrong.  I went back to when I started feeling bad.  It was the red meat.  I stopped eating it and within about 3 months all the symptoms were gone.  It was VERY weird but I made the choice that I just could not go there again.  I would give anything to have an awesome steak on the grill but then I remember how that felt and just choose to think about how good it would be.

The last 4 weeks have been a challenge at times.   Did I slip up? Yes.  I gave in 3 times.  Jimmy Johns came to town.  That is my favorite place of all to get a sandwich!!!  It's all about the bread there and not to mention the avocado they have to put on it!  AMAZING!!!!!  I had my #4 with avocado and spouts!  YUMMY!!!!

I love veggies so it was really not to hard.  I love pasta and rice and other foods.  Leaving off chicken, pork, turkey and red meat is not a problem.  Seafood was REALLY hard.  We live on the Eastern Shore and seafood is abundant and not eating it was tough but I made it!

Conclusion- 
I can do anything that I set my mind to.
I didn't feel deprived.
I actually feel better today than I did 4 weeks ago.
I lost 5 pounds in the process.
I feel more energetic!
Amazing!

Have you ever tried to be a Vegetarian?
Have you ever tried to be a Vegan?  I know I can't do that.  No eggs, cheese and yogurt......NOPE, not here!!!! I will be returning to some chicken, some turkey but a lot of SEAFOOD!!!!!!

I would love to hear your thoughts and ideas.  Do you have some favorite Vegetarian Recipes?  I would love to see them.  Post the link or share them below in the comments!!!!!

Have a wonderful day!!!

Blessings,
Coach Pam