Goldfinch, it's really not that difficult to eat the way I eat. As you can see, I don't deprive myself of beer, wine, or my almost daily 2 squares of dark chocolate. When I start feeling deprived, that's not good. However, I do like to cook, plan meals, even shop for food. So, it might be hard to eat this way, if you are used to buying more prepared stuff. And, I do spend a lot of income on buying fresh, sometimes organic food. I also go out at least 2x a week for dinner. But, I make my own lunch on the days I work and I always eat a bigger/good breakfast. I *never* go to fast food places and I don't buy or eat junk/snack food. It's just not in the house; so if I am really hungry for a snack, the worst thing I am going to do is eat a piece of spelt bread with almond butter or a Lara Bar.
My weight is not where it was 2 summers ago, but, it's not terrible, either, in the total scheme of things. I have really cut down on the carbs in the last 2 weeks and trying to institute more portion control, which is hard for me. I try to look at food as medicine. At my age, eating and cooking good food not only helps me control my weight, but contributes to my overall health. I'd rather do that than pay for medicine!