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Hi

 

My name is Carol. I have lived in Central Florida all of my life.

 

Being a vegetarian is all new to me. I had a heart attack 2 years ago

on my

46th birthday and ended up having triple bypass. Its funny, I never

even

realized I had a heart attack. It happened during the night that I

had minor

pain in my left shoulder. I thought it was my arthritis bothering me

so I took

some asprin (Thank God) I was out of tylenol. I went back to bed, I

got up the

next morning washed the dog, went shopping and went out and ate all

you can eat

ribs. Later when I got home I told my son that I had problems off and

on during

the day catching my breath. He said I will be right there to take you

to the

hospital you had a heart attack. I argued with him for a few minutes.

He came

and got me and I went to the hospital. Sure enough, I had a heart

attack the

night before when I woke with the mild pain in my shoulder. So now it

is a big

joke that mom had to have the all you can eat ribs before she could

go to the

hospital with a heart attack.

 

Anyway for some reason, this didn't scare me enough to quit eating

everything

that I know is bad for me. So I continued eating all types of meat

and sweets

and what have you. About 2 months ago I had another scare with my

heart and

this time it hit home. I realized that if I didn't do something major

I

wouldn't be around to get married this Sept. or to see my grandson

grow up. So

right then and there I quit eating meats. I eat only fruits and

vegetables. I

classify myself as a vegetarian. I don't think I could become a

vegan, I like

cheese to much. My son was a vegan for 4 years when he was in high

school and I

just don't have that kind of self control.

 

I am the only person in the house that is eating this way. I still

cook meat

for my fiance. He is very supportive. So far I have lost 17 pounds

and I have

also started working out at Curves.

 

I am looking forward to learning recipes, ideas, anything I can about

being a

vegetarian.

 

Thank you for letting me be in this group

 

Carol