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Today is the second day I've been on my meal plan from DietBites.com and I really love it so far! It doesn't even really feel like a "diet" at all. Then again the real definitions for the word diet are:

1. The usual food and drink of a person or animal. 2. A regulated selection of foods. 3. Something used, enjoyed, or provided regularly.

In today's sad, little world, the warped view of the word "diet" has given it a negative untertone. I mean, if you think about it, really everyone is on a diet. I actually don't want to call the meal plan I'm on a "diet" just because it sounds like I might be obsessed with what I'm eating, which I am not. The plan that I found on DietBites is about an 18-day menu layout that is based around counting the calories in really yummy food. Each day is about 1,325 calories, which is perfect for my target weight loss goals, and consists of a breakfast, lunch, dinner and two snacks, one between each meal. Want to know my first day? I was too excited: Breakfast: One serving of oatmeal with brown sugar, one apple, and a cup of coffee. Snack 1: Half of a Hershey Bar and a bottle of water with no-calorie drink mix. Lunch: 1/2 a can of Chunky soup, 10 saltine crackers, one cup of steamed veggies, and a no-calorie drink. Snack 2: Raspberry smoothie!! Dinner: One roasted chicken breast, 1/2 baked potato with parsley, 2 cups of veggies, one piece of buttered fresh bread, a no calorie drink, and a baked apple for dessert! Now if that isn't real eating then I don't know what is. The sweet thing about the meal plan is that you can swap out days and meals! For example, if I didn't like or want oatmeal for breakfast I could swap it out for another breakfast from another day on the plan. I could eat the same breakfast every day if I wanted to, hehe. Here is today for me: Breakfast: One serving of Cream of Wheat with no-calorie sugar, one piece of toast, and a cup of coffee. Snack 1: The other half of the Hershey Bar and a bottle of water with no-calorie drink mix. Lunch: One turkey sandwich with cheese, lettuce, tomato and lite mayo, one small bag of chips, one piece of fruit and a no-calorie drink. Snack 2: Another raspberry smoothie! Dinner: Spaghetti and meat sauce, one slice of buttered bread, 2 cups of salad with lettuce, tomatoes, other veggies and dressing and a no-calorie drink. I used to love to drink the 5 calorie Crystal Light all the time, but I found a no-calorie substitute in the Great Value brand at WalMart! WOOT! It tastes just as good to me, and since its no-calorie I can drink as much as I want! It also comes in those little to-go packs for water bottles, so it definitely works for me. Food just excites me, that's why I'm so happy and satisfied with this plan! It's very healthy eating and I feel so...so...organized, hehe, and I love being on a routine and having a plan for things! Speaking of routine, my exercise plans are under way! I'm signing myself up for Spinning, Pilates and Yoga classes at my gym to take up four days out of my week. I know they say now that you should exercise about 5 days a week, but I want to ease myself into the programs so I don't get frustrated too quickly and want to quit. I really want to be in this for the long haul! YAY!