warm welcome, sherrie; was: Digest Number 825

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the list, Sherrie, and thanks so

much for posting such a great intro. You offer

some very encouraging words and advice in

your first post. Congratulations on your weightloss

and improved health through vegetarianism!

namaste

 

~ feral ~

(aka PT/ in Oregon/ lacto-ovo veg)

 

Welcome with your lovely greenwood choir,

summery month of May for which I long!

~ Welsh, 14th Century

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, sherrie mills <

sherriesvintiques> wrote:

> Hello to every one!

>

> I have not eaten any flesh for more than 2 years now. I have had

conversations more than once with people who ask about being

vegetarian for

weight loss. The first year, I continued to eat junk foods, and would

laughingly

tell inquirers that " Potato chips are vegetarian- don't become

vegetarian to

loose weight. "

>

> This last year I have realized that being vegetarian is not denying

your self

meat. It is pro-actively eating vegetables. All vegetables-

preferably in their raw

or lightly cooked form. This change of heart and mentality has helped

me to

loose 70 pounds in the last year.