I have a weird sense of dejavu. Because I have done this before.

Breakfast: Maple&Sugar Weight Control Oatmeal. And 1 cup of coffee.

The oatmeal smells like pancake syrup.

I’ve limited myself to one cup of coffee a day, otherwise I get the jitters. Too much caffine. Sadly, we’re out of half’n’half, so I have to drink it black. Not that I mind too much, but I do like it just a tad bit better with a drop of half’n’half.

So I’m not cutting the richer dairy out of my diet, like butter or whole/2% milk, or half’n’half. I don’t see the point. Since I rarely drink milk anymore, I don’t eat toast so I usually only use butter on potatoes, which I won’t be eating as much, and I only ever have half’n’half in my coffee.

And anyway, if it’s gross, I’ll never stick to eating right. And fat-free milk is gross. It’s like a gallon of water with a tablespoon of milk for flavor. Ick. And margarine (the stuff we get, anyway) has eggs in it, and I am pretty sure I am intolerant to eggs. Because they do give me a stomach ache.

I don’t know what I’m going to do for lunch. Until we go shopping, I have not the slightest clue what to eat. I’ll probably cook something… chicken… or fish if we have it. Although I was hoping to have the fish for dinner.

Some reminders to keep me on my diet. No wait, it’s not a diet. It’s a change in my eating habits from unhealthy to healthy. Anyway. These are my… rules? Guidelines… whatever.

1. If you hate it, why eat it? Even if it is healthy. Find something you like.

2. “healthy” does not have to be “salad with every meal”

3. Portion everything

4. Don’t eat while watching movies

5. Take a break and eat chocolate from time to time

6. Find fun exercise

7. Even sugar-free snacks can be bad for you. (Cheetos…)

8. But you should eat them once in a while

9. Only drink flavored/sugared coffee when at Starbucks with friends

10. Sleep helps control cravings

11. Eat snacks

12. Variety is key

13. Planning meals weekly cuts down temptations

14. Stick to the grocery list

15. Eat every two hours or so

16. If you give in once, you haven’t messed up the day

17. Have a goal, and a prize when you get there

18. Tell everyone what you’re doing. You’ll be less likely to give up if you have the pressure of knowing peers are watching, and they’ll know not to offer you unhealthy food.

19. Find a buddy. If you have a buddy, you won’t want to let them down.

20. You CAN do it.