Hi there,
I'm not on any specific plan but these are the guidelines I've made for myself.
- All whole grains vs. white flour.
- I always brown rice instead of white.
- Always have hard boiled eggs in the fridge (max 2 per day)
- I eat a lot of small meals.
- I puree frozen veggies into everything, pasta sauce, rice, pizza sauce, any kind of sauce really.
- I stay away from sugar, and even sugar substitutes. I weaned myself off crystal light type juices and now drink my water with True Lime.
- 1 or 2 handful of nuts a day.
There are things that I don't budge on such as I always have half & half in my coffee- no skim in my coffee! I love my morning coffee, and if I had to change the way I have it, I would be starting my day off pissed every morning! So, I allow myself these
little splurges so I am less likely to give up on my diet.
Cravings: If I know that it is just a craving, and am perfectly full, I will sip on peppermint tea. It's a hit or miss, but worth trying. Peppermint has been shown to fight cravings. I also like the 100 calorie bags of microwave popcorn.
Exercise: Walk 4-5 days a week for 45 min, and just started kettlebells.
There are lots of free online diet plans so you should google and see what might work for you.