Good luck Amy!! I'm new here too! I've been toying with Dr. McDougall's diet for 2 yrs. Tried it while I lived in a camper and just couldn't cut it with all the food prep. (I tried to do his free 10-day program. In spite of the long food prep, his recipes are very good.)
Thankfully I'm out of the camper and back in my home. I'm ready to start up again and I have to say, THANKS VIV for the great, simple set of meals you do daily! I've been so worried how I was going to do this. That's exactly what I needed to read!! I think I can do what you do. I work full time and drive almost 2 hrs/day to get to and from work. I also want to work out early in the morning, so my days are full and lots of food prep is almost impossible if I want to get plenty of sleep. So your meal plan seems very doable.
To introduce myself, I'm 56 years old and have been very healthy, though overweight. I recently lost almost 30 pounds on another program, and am ecstatic about that. However, I am in pain, have a lump under my arm (seeing doctors about that) and have either kidney stones or back issues (seeing doctor about that too). I used to be very active but find it hard to even move sometimes. I have been diagnosed with some arthritis and I am done with all this! LOL I want to feel good again and continue my weight loss. I have about 20 pounds to go. Plus I am very worried about my husband who has been obese for many years, though in reasonably good health. He and I know that won't last. He says he's ready to do this with me. I hope so! Thank you for your comments and Viv for the great ideas!! I am excited.