Well, you are taking good steps by trying it out and joining the chat board to talk with people! I am certainly not an expert (i'm a beginer too), but I do hope that a new way of life works for you!

I am not a big meat fan either, but I have found ways around it. I do eat meat now at every meal - sausage, tuna, salmon, chicken... I don't enjoy a big piece of meat slapped in front of me, but I do like things marinaded or mixed with seasoning. So, for my meat dishes I eat meat with something and it helps.

There are many people here with advice - read a lot and hopefully you will feel empowered to make a big change for yourself.

Good luck!