[header] How to transition to a vegetarian lifestyle [title] Set small goals. [step] Don't try to go completely meatless right away. While that works for some people, it can make the transition much harder for you than if you do it in smaller steps. 
[substeps] For instance, you could say that you're giving up beef for the next 10 days while still eating poultry and/or fish. Alternatively, you could pick what meat you like the least to cut out first.