I think writing it down here will help me actually stick to it.

I intend on eventually being self-sufficient and cooking dinner 4 days of the week with leftovers...

But I don't think I should try and overwhelm myself so I'm going to start small.

I want to either have
a. 1 coffee
b. 1 pop
and drink something like water/tea or naturally sugared drinks as opposed to processed drinks

I also want to quit snacking in-between meals
OR
Replace the snack with something healthy like fruits

Since I live near a farmers market I should take advantage of it and buy a weeks worth of fruit that's preferably in season so I save money. I can clean the fruit and prepare it so I can eat it for a few days. Or high-fiber cookies...only I need to limit it to one serving.

My intention is to shrink my stomach so I don't over eat. I don't plan on changing what I'm eating right now because it will be enough of a challenge to stop myself from snacking and drinking primarily water. I think when I can successfully do these two things I will reevaluate my eating habits during meals.

Since I'm walking about 2-3 miles a day in the heat I think I may put off active exercise until next month. I'm going to pick up yoga next month...hopefully attend 3x a week.

I also think that doing this may help me feel more alert and not as exhausted.