It's funny, once I actually started to get serious about getting thin, I found myself cooking more rather than less.

When I didn't care what I put in my body, most of what I put in my body was Taco Bell and Pizza, I just didn't bother to take the time to cook for myself.

But now that calories and carbs count, I dive into the pecuyinish details of ingredients and recipes, I scour the grocery store for the best foods, and I prepare my meals the healthy way. I even occasionally prepare a high carb or high calorie meal, but I know exactly what I'm putting in my body, so I know I'm not "blowing my diet" I'm simply having an enjoyable meal, then the next day its right back to healthy eating again.

One of the easiest things to make on a diet is chicken. It's not the best tasting meat, but you can spice it up for quite a variety, and you can pretty much eat as much chicken as you want without blowing the diet, as long as you're not frying it.

The one thing I want to watch out for as I progress through dieting, is not to eat TOO healthy. I've heard the dangers of orthorexia nervosa. Fortunately I think I'm a long way from reaching that point. And search for people, damnit! Search for them!