I Am a Vegetarian - Forum & Chat Board | How Long Have You Been Vegetarian?

I think it's been two years and a couple months for me.

Nearly 5 years.  Next goal is veganism but God is that a hard lifestyle to achieve!!

I've been a vegetarian for 15 years now. I became a vegetarian when I was 13. I always wanted to be one because of my love of animals. My family really had a fit but I made it clear that I didn't want to eat meat anymore. I never was fond of meat to begin with. I always prefered to eat vegetables anyway so it wasn't a big transition for me. The hardest part was that I was a minor at the time and my family really dissaproved. But I didn't back down.

I did it in steps kind of. Red meat when I was very young (like under 10 thanks to my vegan mother), chicken when I was around 17 and fish when I was 19. Now the next step is to go vegan but just like the other post said, that is a hard lifestyle (Especailly when you have a meat-eating boyfriend)

6 years? 8 years? I'm not sure. I just went vegan a couple weeks ago. It really isn't as hard as it seems my ovo-lacto friends. ;) Earth Balance makes a vegan margarine that is delicious. I dislike soy milk... so I tried Rice milk. You'd be surprised how many of your already vegetarian meals are vegan. :) Spaghetti is vegan (minus the cheese on top), stir fry can be vegan real easy. Get the book Veganomicon! Hit theppk.com. Tons of wonderful vegan recipes. Yummy!

Reasons for vegetarianism vary. Mine is to save life/not to harm. I went veggie when I was about 12, which is 14 years ago. I don't remember what I thought or why then, it just happened, together with my mom. I think we have no right to takes lives, period. If I get stranded on some desert island where there are no berries or mushrooms or whatever other plants to eat to survive, I'm forced to hunt & I will. But, in places where food is readily available, I am refusing to support slaughter just for sensory pleasures. That's just my choice & I don't judge those who choose differently.

A little more than three years. :D

Just about 6 months for moi! Next step is vegan :-)

10-11 years since I was 7-8  I became vegetarian because it fit with my love for animals, morals and values. It was interesting as none of my family or friends were vegetarian. It just felt right for me. I've been vegetarian ever since and Im 19 now

I've been mostly vegetarian for 15 yrs, but it's only in the last couple years that I've kicked the gummi bear habit and gone from rarely eating fish to never eating it.

Nearly 2 years now.

21 years,although I do not remember giving up chicken or turkey,one christmas I went to buy the turkey and could not face eating it and also at certain times of the month I have to eat salmon or tuna as I crave it badly.

Has been 15 years for me. but only about 13 years at the level where I am now (started out still eating seafood). Also thought at the time that I'd give up eggs and dairy eventually, but I think I've given up on that!  :}

iv been one for 2 and a half years 3 at cristmas

I been a veggie person since my 20's.....around 23......I am now 36!

only for nine months, but i'm planning on sticking with it for life(:

I have been a vegetarian during my whole life. 53 years now. Any questions?

I've been a vegetarian for 14 years now. I was 'forced' to eat meat in kindergarden because the teachers would say that "I was a bad example for the other kids" (after me,everyone in my class wanted to become a vegetarian too :p ). My mom has been vegetarian ever since I was born, but I was truly convinced that not eating meat was right when I saw a baby cow being separated from its mother so that the mother could be slain and made into hamburgers. Ugh. Well that's my story :) 

One whole Month! Hooray! (I'm on my way now..)