I've been vegetarian for four years.

Originally it was for animal rights/welfare, then it shifted more to health purposes... And lately people have been asking me about it, and honestly, I think I do it out of habit now. I mean, it's been so long, and I'm definitely not as strict as I used to be... I used to avoid anything that even touched meat, and now I'll settle with pizza with the pepperoni picked off, and soups with beef broth... I stopped caring about gelatin ages ago. A couple of times I was unsure whether an eggroll or something had meat in it, and I ate it anyway.

I think the only real reason I don't eat meat now is just that I think the texture would freak me out. But then I started thinking, what would I be okay with?

I was actually considering getting some chicken from a local chinese place and just... wow. As soon as I realized I was considering it, I just freaked out. I'm so different now, it's weird.

I still don't think I'd be able to eat pork or beef, but I have to admit, I do miss chicken.

Have any of you gone back to meat after being a vegetarian? How was it?

Please don't bash vegetarians in your responses, or tell me the horrors of factory farming etc. As I said, I already know all of that, that's why I got into it in the first place.

sorry but i always ate meat and i always will

Was that supposed to be helpful or relevant in any way?

i did when i was little. it made me feel sick, i didn't like it and im vegetarian again and have no intention of ever eating meat again.

A lot of vegetarian-related threads lately, for some reason.

^ Vegetarianism is quite popular.

Its also quite strange.

^ Not really... It's getting to be quite normal. And it's been around for thousands of years.

Anyway, update.. I did in fact have some chicken today, about an hour ago, and I am having a horrible horrible stomach-ache. I think I'm going to puke.

It did taste good though.

go ti burger king and get a tripple whopper. W/ Cheese. Just do it. Not eating meat is kinda silly.

Please see my above post. A little bit of chicken made me feel like vomiting.

:( my mates got me to try some chicked from kfc 2 days ago,i couldent go to the cinema with them because i could barely stop throwing up :( I fell your pain

Please see my above post. A little bit of chicken made me feel like vomiting. That is probably to do with your insides not being used to it more than anything else, it seems.

Please see my above post. A little bit of chicken made me feel like vomiting.

Meat will do that to me too. A couple weeks ago at the luncheon after a funeral They had Spaghetti with MEAT sauce, and being at a funeral that's really not the place to complain. and after i ate, i ran to the bathroom and threw up. I had the poops and the worst stomach ache for like a week. i felt horrible! and i didn't eat that much meat. like the teenyest bit possible. :eek2:

Yeah, Ive been vegetarian for 2 yrs going on 3. DONT WORRY! Its normal.

After so long, we tend to slip up. Don't beat yourself up.

I recommend a cleansing. What you do is for 48 hours, drink tons of water and eat only vegetables. It sounds extreme but when you're done it gives you a renewed sense of focus. It cleanses your colon of all slip ups you may have had. Spiritually, think of it as cleansing your soul.

If you feel you cannot resist, try alternatives like cage free eggs, free range meats, kosher... There is no shame...please don't worry. I've been through it and it drove me to such guilt trips. You have to realize that while you are ultimately making a difference. One time will not end the world. Animals are slaughtered every day. I promise you...as long as you stick to your values in the long run...you'll be fine.

I always worry if my friends found out I slipped up once or twice... I can imagine the teasing. I just learned to deal with it on my own and repent.

I'm here for ya for support so don't be shy about iming me on aim.
ItaliaGermana

You'll get through this. I suggest try to watch Meet Your Meat again... Its a radical video but it does the trick.

^ Well, I don't think that would help, since I hate PETA and don't trust them, and I sort of lost my passion for animal rights years ago.

But thanks.

The shrek premier today

Excuse me?

It's the shrek premier tonight in London

I already saw shrek.

What does that have to do with meat

hmmm. we always seem to be behind.
ehhh. nothing,i just felt like posting here .soz.
I've always eaten meat but i have nothing against people who don't it's a personal choice.As for chicken I don't think it hurts to have certain meats sometimes it's not like a strict faith were certain things are forbidden.

yeah meat

You're retarded.

you see i was not doing anything wrong and you tried to be mean. so just calm down and go back to having sex with your dog, and it will all be ok

^ Not really... It's getting to be quite normal. And it's been around for thousands of years.

Anyway, update.. I did in fact have some chicken today, about an hour ago, and I am having a horrible horrible stomach-ache. I think I'm going to puke.

It did taste good though.

Eatting MEAT has been around for thousands of yearsss
this vegan is a lil fad that popped up recently.................

Eating meat has been around for millions of years.

Vegetarianism has been around since Pythagoras, around 500 BC. Though to be fair it wasn't titled as "vegetarianism" until the 1800's.

And veganism is bullshit.

you see i was not doing anything wrong and you tried to be mean. so just calm down and go back to having sex with your dog, and it will all be ok

You keep making pointless posts. And acting like a retard. I was merely pointing that out.

And I don't even have a dog.

your dog, the neighbors dog, whatever

You do know that you're STILL making pointless and retarded posts, right?

wow you insulted me, i dont think i give a fuck

I don't care whether or not you give a fuck. I was merely pointing out that you make stupid posts, and wondering if you were under the impression you were adding to the discussion or not.

Feel free to leave my thread now. You're excused.

Yeah, Ive been vegetarian for 2 yrs going on 3. DONT WORRY! Its normal.

After so long, we tend to slip up. Don't beat yourself up.

I recommend a cleansing. What you do is for 48 hours, drink tons of water and eat only vegetables. It sounds extreme but when you're done it gives you a renewed sense of focus. It cleanses your colon of all slip ups you may have had. Spiritually, think of it as cleansing your soul.

If you feel you cannot resist, try alternatives like cage free eggs, free range meats, kosher... There is no shame...please don't worry. I've been through it and it drove me to such guilt trips. You have to realize that while you are ultimately making a difference. One time will not end the world. Animals are slaughtered every day. I promise you...as long as you stick to your values in the long run...you'll be fine.

I always worry if my friends found out I slipped up once or twice... I can imagine the teasing. I just learned to deal with it on my own and repent.

I'm here for ya for support so don't be shy about iming me on aim.
ItaliaGermana

You'll get through this. I suggest try to watch Meet Your Meat again... Its a radical video but it does the trick.

LOL.

i've been a vegetarian since i was six. i have never gone back to meat and i never will. i am one because i believe that animals should not be used for our own personal purposes and my thoughts towards that won't change. i can barley even be in the same room as meat.

^ Yeah, I used to think that way, too.

I'm a vegetarian, only been one for about 5 months though. I don't think I will ever go back to eating meat. I like boca meatless meat products.. taste just like real meat. The spicy chicken is the best.

I wouldn't consider yourself a vegetarian if you knowingly eat animal products.

I wouldn't consider yourself a vegetarian if you knowingly eat animal products. Aren't you confusing it with veganism?

I wouldn't consider yourself a vegetarian if you knowingly eat animal products.

The definition of a vegetarian is someone who does not eat animal flesh.

I never knowingly ate flesh while I considered myself a vegetarian.

go ti burger king and get a tripple whopper. W/ Cheese. Just do it. Not eating meat is kinda silly.

I like burger king.

Aren't you confusing it with veganism?
No, see below.

The definition of a vegetarian is someone who does not eat animal flesh.

I never knowingly ate flesh while I considered myself a vegetarian.

The actual definition is
A vegetarian consistently avoids all flesh foods as well as byproducts of meat, fish, and poultry. A vegetarian avoids refried beans made with lard, soups made with meat stock, and foods made with gelatin such as some kinds of candy and most marshmallows.

Being Vegetarian for Dummies - Suzanne Havala, M.S., R.D.

Thus you are not a 'real' vegetarian.

:chicken: :chicken: :chicken: :chicken: :D

im a pretty strict vegetarian... i dont eat gelatin or anything... but i completely understand people missing it, i really do!!!!! but i just feel so bad if i consider it! I kind of gradually gave up meat about 4 years ago... now when i really want to eat meat i just buy an alternative... like fake chicken fajita strips or fake bacon. It's not the same, but it makes the cravings go away!
the best thing was a couple weeks ago i went to a festival and nearly all the stalls had veggi food! I was in heaven cos there was loads of stuff that tasted like meat but wasnt!!

No, see below.



The actual definition is

Thus you are not a 'real' vegetarian.

That wasn't a definition. That was just what one woman wrote in a book.

If we're going to play that game, here's an excerpt from A Teen's Guide to Going Vegetarian by Judy Krizmanic...

The nice thing about being a vegetarian is that you can go about it in many, many ways. But we should start with a basic definition, so we know what we're talking about here. A vegetarian is someone who eats no meat of any kind- No beef, no pork, no poultry, no fish. As mentioned above, the term vegetarian is sometimes used pretty loosely by people who have all different types of diets.

VEGETARIAN: This is the most commonly used term, and it means a diet that doesn't contain any meat (beef, pork, poultry, seafood). It may include other animal products.

That is the most basic definition - one who avoids consuming animal flesh. When you get into by-products, you need to investigate the reasons for the particular person's decision to stay on a vegetarian diet. For example, someone who has absolutely no concern for animals, but stays meat-free for health purposes, would not give a flying fuck if there is a trace amount of bone tissue in their yogurt, in the form of gelatin.

I wasn't a STRICT vegetarian, but I was a vegetarian, yes.

I'm seriously considering becoming a vegetarian, but for health reasons. I do care about animals, but health just gives me more motivation.

Its also quite strange.

Actually is normal for your body. Humans are omnivores by choice only.
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go ti burger king and get a tripple whopper. W/ Cheese. Just do it. Not eating meat is kinda silly.

Why is it silly? BK has veggie buggers too.

Yeah, Ive been vegetarian for 2 yrs going on 3. DONT WORRY! Its normal.

After so long, we tend to slip up. Don't beat yourself up.

I recommend a cleansing. What you do is for 48 hours, drink tons of water and eat only vegetables. It sounds extreme but when you're done it gives you a renewed sense of focus. It cleanses your colon of all slip ups you may have had. Spiritually, think of it as cleansing your soul.

If you feel you cannot resist, try alternatives like cage free eggs, free range meats, kosher... There is no shame...please don't worry. I've been through it and it drove me to such guilt trips. You have to realize that while you are ultimately making a difference. One time will not end the world. Animals are slaughtered every day. I promise you...as long as you stick to your values in the long run...you'll be fine.

I always worry if my friends found out I slipped up once or twice... I can imagine the teasing. I just learned to deal with it on my own and repent.

I'm here for ya for support so don't be shy about iming me on aim.
ItaliaGermana

You'll get through this. I suggest try to watch Meet Your Meat again... Its a radical video but it does the trick.

I have been to farms where animals are taken in from factory farms. The abuse is very real. Being veg. makes a big difference. For every vegetarian 94 animals are saved.

Eatting MEAT has been around for thousands of yearsss
this vegan is a lil fad that popped up recently.................

I have been a vegetarian since the womb. It used to be hard. Not it is so easy because more and more people are becoming vegetarian. Its been on steady increase. Every where I go there a vegetarian burgers and stuff now. Its not any less convenient now a days..