becoming vegetarian

A little over 3 weeks ago I realized I was not as healthy as I thought. My family medical history has diabetes, Heart Diease, Hypertension and colon cancer. I guess I just closed my eyes and pushed it to the back of mind and thought I won't get any of that. Well I have 4 children and I really want to be around for them 20 years from now. I started with my eating habits and decided no more red meat. It actually has been a lot easier than I thought it was going to be. My family and some of my friends think i'm nuts. My boyfriend on the other hand has been very supportive. It has been a very easy transition. I have actually lost 4 lbs and feel great. Next goal is to increase my water intake and start a regular exercise routine. When my co-workers want to get something to eat they ask me what I want and I just tell them I will be able to find something where ever we go. We actually went to a BBQ resturant and I got a salad with black beans and a baked potato. Hopefully I will be able to stick with the healthy choices and continue with my vegetarian diet.