My "diet"

First ofcourse this is not a diet, this is a lifestyle. A diet can be great if you need to lose 5lbs for some upcoming thing but if you restrict yourself for a week as soon as you go back to eating normally you will just gain it all back, often plus more.

I have to have a plan that I can stick with for life. Which means no crazy restrictions for me. I enjoy food, I think that is fine. My problem is not with food, it is with myself and my choices.

I have counted calories in the past with much success. I use http://www.sparkpeople.com which is a great free website. But with my anxiety it can be a blessing & a curse. I tend to stress over every little detail. And when I am first counting calories I often relentlessly worry about getting enough vs too many. It is stressful for me. When I am first starting to make changes I have alot to take on at once. I think making things simpler to start with will help me. It is about taking steps. Today I take one, the next I take another. So yes I do plan on counting calories but I need to change my diet first.

Small steps are the key to success. So for now I am choosing to start small and just change my focus.

• Stop eating crap. I don't need fast food every week. I don't need to order pizza every week. I don't need to eat frozen pizza everyday...No junk food that I don't really even like. No more pop-I only drink diet but I need to drink water.
• Eat real food. Eat veggies. Eat fruit. Eat simply. 
• Watch my portions. I don't need to eat enough for 5 people. I do not need to eat until I feel so full that I am sick.
• I need to eat more balanced. Eat breakfast, eat lunch, eat dinner with some snack breaks in there. No more skipping meals until I am starving.

With those key points in mind. I am going to really shake stuff up diet wise. I plan on sticking with simple meals and adding like one big meal a week. I plan on working with fresh healthier foods.

So for breakfasts: oatmeal with fruit, eggs with veggies galore, smoothies
Lunch: eggs veggie packed, salads, sandwiches,
Dinner: again... eggs, salads, sandwiches & also stuff like chicken & rice & veggies or a big recipe I try for the week.
Snacks: fruit, veggies, trail mix, yogurt, smoothies

I like salads, eggs & sandwiches because they are healthy, made with real food, and have endless possibilities.