Reply #27: It seems like you're being too hard on yourself.

[flvegan]

First, as with any big change, you may "fall off the wagon" now and then in the beginning. I imagine you've been eating this way (meat, etc) for a long, long time. The important thing is that you are trying, so don't beat yourself up.

That said, I think the "ease" of transitioning to a veg diet is in the motivation. For me, it was very easy once I learned about how animals were treated. Just flipped a switch inside, never looked back. I never had a craving for meat in the first place. I craved good tasting, filling, nutritious food. If you just adore the taste and mouthfeel of London broil, you'll never find a substitute for that. Burgers, chicken, bacon...easily made veggie. Learning to cook made it much easier for me.

Also, we do have a vegetarian forum here on DU. Lots of good recipes and cookbook suggestions have been posted over the years. Please come join us.