The rules.

"Ok, Ninny, eating healthy is pretty vague. What exactly do you plan to do?"

From experience I've learned that the Weight Watchers model is one that works well for me (when I stick to it, duh). The structure, the meticulous weighing and measuring, the logging...I need it. SO, I'm going to follow the point system. Now, one thing that Weight Watchers boasts is that you can eat whatever you want as long as it's in moderation. I'm not sticking to that. I will not opt to eat a Big Mac at 9:00 am and fast for the rest of the day.

I will:

• Concentrate on lean, high protein foods. The trainer suggested myoplex lite bars and shakes. I'll give it a whirl.
• Eliminate caffeine and artificial sweeteners. Trainer says I can have one cheat day per week. That doesn't mean eat a whole chocolate cake, it means have a diet coke.
• Plan ahead! ALWAYS! I think this step might involve telling people what I'm up to. This is not something that I have done in the past, I kind of like to keep weight loss to myself because it's kind of embarrassing. By putting it out there in the open I can probably gain friends' support and quit holding tight like it's a dirty little secret.
• Cook in favor of eating out/taking out.
• Cut back significantly on carbs, especially white foods. white bread, white rice, pasta...
• Eat more vegetables. I don't love vegetables, I much prefer fruit. I think skinny people actually like vegetables...
• Drink water! And maybe even learn to like herbal tea. Unsweetened. Ick.