So today I announced on FB and at work that I am adopting this new lifestyle. I have been forthright saying I'm not giving up on my favs (wine, cheese, and ice cream) but I am ready for a new change. Today I bought 95% of my groceries in the produce department. I made an awesome Cauliflower/Asparagus/Mushroom Soup, Veggie Chilli that ROCKS, and had a fat Spinach Salad for dinner.  It is not a diet and will be on my terms and what is comfortable and makes sense for me and my life. I don't know where I went wrong in thinking Pizza was a balanced meal. But now I am on board. I'm tired of high cholesterol and wondering what that means for me in 20 years and I am done struggeling with my weight. I hope my friends and family will be on board and learn that you can have a truly fun and fufilling life and not live on garbage. I just need to stay interested in the food and take the needed time to create the foods that taste good to me and offer all the nutrients I need. I will still use butter if a sauce or soup feels flat, but I will also learn new ways to incorporate the super food of greens into multiple meals and enjoy it. This is an exciting new venture for me and I am hoping to share my knowledge with others that are interested. Yay for me!!!