May the force be with you, EH -- it takes a great deal of determination to change your diet. It might help to keep the idea of sacrifice in mind -- you give up something for something else much greater, as in, the coal sacrifices itself in becoming a diamond, or the acorn sacrifices itself in becoming the oak tree.

And you need people around you to be supportive. It's one of those things where you have to say to your loved ones, "no matter how much I beg, don't give me any (fill in the blank)." My kids simply like to call me "high maintenance" because of all the things I don't eat. But they don't give me credit for all the things I _do_ eat!

I'm in your support group if you need it, or if you want some feedback.