Yeah, portion control and quality of meals is very important. Trying to stick strictly to fruits, veggies, chicken and fish has worked wonders for me. Skip the dairy (mayo, ranch, and really dressing altogether - substitute this with mashed avocado).
Basically a normal day for me is:
Oatmeal or fruit smoothie (frozen mix fruit bag from Costco is the best for this)
Fresh fruit or veggie snacks on desk at work.
Chicken, ham, or turkey wrap for lunch.
Chicken or fish dinner with a green and some fruit.
- Nothing I love more than a nice big medium rare steak. A big fat Porterhouse is going to be my p90x cycle finishing splurge, and I might even have a French fry or two before I start over
Oh, and I agree. Silent with queues and your own background music is a must. Tony Horton bugs.