I have just about completed my first day of my vegetarian journey! (pat on my back :-D) But...can I just tell you how much of a (small) roller coaster I have been on!?! I figured while dinner simmers, I'll vent a little.
Today was great...until it came time to go grocery shopping. Now, I was able to stay away from meat, so that was easy. What almost brought me to my knees was trying to figure out what in the world can I eat besides salads!?!?!?! For doing my research, I did NOT truly prepare myself for the very 1st grocery trip. My mood went from great to pissed off within 5 minutes. Pissed off at myself!!! As I'm walking through Sunflower, I stop in the produce area and just stand there....staring and thinking. I look in my basket and see that I've done good so far. I have tofu, black beans (bagged not canned), brown rice, veggies, etc. I did not know what else to get. That was a moment where I almost felt like giving up, but than thought "Give up so soon! That'd just prove to others, as well as myself, that I can't do anything." Pushing forward, I had to give myself that confidence that before the next grocery trip I will prepare myself better. I headed toward the registers with somewhat of a smile on my face and slowly patting my own back for staying strong. As I'm at the register, I happen to notice a new sign posted...It stated that if you are starting a new "food relationship" whether for weight loss, becoming a vegetarian, etc and don't know where to start, you can set up an appointment to grocery shop with a personal food shopper! I wish I would of known that BEFORE I gave myself so much grief! Knowing that now, I plan on making an appointment for next Monday. I will also have a list prepared to face this part of my journey without getting frustrated.
So keep in mind....ALWAYS research & prepare when chosing a new relationship with food. Though going vegetarian may sound like an easy shopping trip, I found it a bit frustrating.
My yummy tofu stir fry! Homemade!
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