As I spent the last few months not dieting on the Ultra Lite or any weight loss program, I’ve had time to think about the positive and negative components of Ultra Lite. I’ve compiled a list of items that I believe will ultimately cause me to stumble and not be able to maintain the program through completion. Here is the list and what I plan on changing:

1. No caffeine in my coffee – I can live with this, but…
2. No milk, creamer, any type of “lightening” agent in my coffee – I can’t live like this. I use the Wal-mart brand sugar-free creamer and I’ve found that I MUST continue this practice
3. Only diet Ginger Ale or 7-up to drink – again, I NEED my diet lemon flavored Snapple – I don’t see the problem with this.
4. Only fruit is melon and strawberries – not a big fan of either, I believe I will expand my list of fruits to include others, just not sure which, yet
5. I understand why I cannot have bread, rice – other carbs…. but, I believe I will need to include rice cakes. I will use rice cakes made from brown rice. I have found that I need some foods that I can eat with my hands. My life is a constant emergency and even if it’s not a great idea – I HAVE to eat while I drive sometimes. A fork is far more dangerous in a car than a cell phone (my personal opinion)
That’s my modified weight loss plan today. I will probably be adding to my modifications as they come up, but to be realistic about my future weight loss efforts – I need a little room for reality.