Hey Ruddsta! Awesome job trying to get your diet setup. Your diet will be key to success but it doesn’t have to be difficult. I understand the nutrition guide can be intimidating but it will start to make more sense as you go. Focus on 5-6 meals a day (3 solid meals and 2-3 snacks). Now I am not a nutritionist so I can’t give you nutrition consultation but I can tell you what i do and what has worked from me. Play with these ideas and modify to your liking. If these don’t fit your tastes let me know – Here are some things I use. Portions: Chicken 1/2 Breast Sliced Ham: 2-3 Clicse Tuna: 1 Can Pork: 1 chop * I don’t eat red meat though on a very rare occasion I’ll treat myself to a nice juicy burger on the grill – I pick the leanest ground beef possible and usually fill a 1/3 cup and then form the patty. Put this on a whole wheat burger bun – Add some Pickles – Ketchup and or mustard – Lett – Tom – Onion. You’ve got yourself a delicious but not really all that bad meal. Just make sure it’s the leanest beef you can find like 97/3 meat/fat or even 98/2. This is a good treat every once in awhile to say thank to yourself. Some Carb portions: Whole Grain Pasta: 1/2 Cup Whole Wheat Bread: 1 Slice as a side meal or if your making a sandwich then 2 slices. Rice: 1/2 Cup Cooked Veggies: With anything you want to eat within reason though veggies don’t matter as much – It’s the condiments you add that make it bad. Avoid butter and salt if you can. Sometimes a nice treat would be a …