Thanks for the update, glad to hear you made it through week one! There are plenty of alternatives to meat these days, you don't have to just settle for crackers. Try some of the meatless patties or even the soy products. Portabella mushrooms are great to throw on the grill if you happen to be invited to a BBQ. And don't forget about all of the great fruits and vegetables that are abundant this time of year. Pasta salads may help you make it through as well. Keep tabs of your iron intake, don't want that to suffer. Nothing like a spicey bowl of rice and beans to fill you up.....

I'm really glad you are attempting the no-meat challenge. I have a suggestion for you -- subscribe to the Vegetarian Food for Thought podcast on iTunes and start listening! This is a really great way to feel empowered about giving up meat and (maybe someday for you) dairy and eggs. Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is incredible and I suggest going through the older episodes to look at titles that appeal to you and then listen. I usually listen to them during my commute to work. While I understand you are still attracted to animal products, when I even just look at animal flesh, I feel disgusted.

 Also, another suggestion -- I don't know if you live in an area that is conducive to this, but I suggest going to an organic market and a farmer's market. Currently I'm in the D.C. area and go to a great organic grocery store that has anything a joyful vegan could ever want; it's fantastic. So do some fun research. Wheat Thins (if I remember correctly) have high fructose corn syrup in them, so even though you have given up meat you are still not consuming the best products out there for you. 

 Good luck and remember: support for this change is out there!

She makes a good point.  Be careful of the foods you put into your body.  You are doing great by making the choice to live healthier, so don't waste all the hard work you are doing by eating unhealthy, but vegetarian snacks.  Your healthfood store is really going to be your best friend.  Be creative and take time to wander the aisles and see what's out there.

Right here on Lime's Best of the Web is a web site about a vegetarian menu for the week with a grocery list, could be just what you need for some creative ideas. Here's the link in case it's gone before you get a chance to view it:  http://www.veggiemealplans.com/2007/07/meal-plan-for-july-16-20.html

Thank you all for all the support. The one thing that you all kind of mentioned is that I should go to a health food, or organic retail store, and I don’t know of any around here in my area. The first time I went shopping to start my vegetarian menu, for the first week, I went to Costco and I found very few items there that were vegetarian or even organic. I guess I will have to search around for one. I know for a fact that this town that I live in the “society” does not really in that whole health food kick. We have meat packing plant, tons of factories, and also a lot of farm land. I guess I will just have to search for what I need and want. I hope I will be able to keep this up! I will keep you all updated!

http://www.lime.com/local

I don't know if you know this, but LIME has a section called LOCAL.  It helps you find places in your community where to find what you are looking for.  Check the link out and see if it may be of some help to you.  If your communtiy isn't listed, maybe one close to where you live is there.