I agree Kate and Linda - I'm planning this as something I can keep doing. I know there will be instances where I eat stuff that's not good for me, but I need them to stay as instances, not blow up into major deviations! That's why I picked Sonoma, it seems to fit well for me.
luvthelighthouse, maintenance is hard. Everyone will tell you that, especially the maintainers! But are you worried about it because you are dissatisfied with your plan? Are you finding it hard now and worried that it will be impossible later? Take it one day at a time, and look at it as an ongoing journey, yes, you'll stumble from time to time, but if you buid a healthy plan you enjoy, then those stumbles will be short lived.
You don't have to go without dessert every night - just redefine "dessert". Fruit is good - once you pass Wave 1. Also there's flexibility, perhaps you can eat dinner as a protein/veggie meal sometimes, saving the whole grains for a (not sugary) dessert with fruit? It doesn't have to be all or nothing.
hugs
Jax