Dang Rob, too bad you didn't start this at the end of January.
I started then and by using the MyFitnessPal App and my FitBit, I lost 20 lbs. I hope you don't mind if I give you a little advice on this since I am going through it now.
Just give yourself a calorie limit and stick with it. With the with the FitBit (which syncs with MyFitness Pal), you will get more calories to eat the more calories that you burn. Do not fall into that trap. Stick to a calorie limit. I started with a 1500 calorie a day limit and after a while I was noticing that it was not hard to stay under that.
Get yourself a measuring cup and a food scale and stick to the serving size.
1 cup of Cheerios with 1/2 cup of almond milk is 140 calories. Add in 1/2 cup of sliced grapefruit for 60 calories and there is your breakfast. Total 200 Cal
Sara Lee makes a wheat bread that is 45 calorie a slice. Add two of those with a pouch of Starkist Tuna for 70 calories. Watch what you add to sandwiches. Cheese is high calorie and so is mayo. Add 10 grapes for 20 calories, and 1 Ricecake for 35 calorie. Total 215
For dinner have a grilled chicken breast (4oz) 140 cal. Add in a salad but watch the dressing!! There is a balsamic vinaigrette that is 60 cal for 2 tbsp. Those bag salad kits are pretty good too. You can get 2 cups for 120 cal which includes dressing. Total 260
If you were on a 1500 cal diet the above meals would only be 675 calories, leaving you with 825 left. The MyFitnessPal app will make you more aware of how many calories that you are actually ingesting. Don't forget to add drinks, sugar, and other condiments to the count.
You are going to be one hungry person for the first two weeks but if you can make it through it your hunger will eventually subside.
Also I haven't given up beer on the weekends. Just make sure you create a beer category if you drink some. Most weekends my beer calories are way higher than my food.
We can't give up everything though!
Good luck!
