I think not worrying about "what" is ok but you should still monitor portion sizes. It's not hard to do, and can at least let you not stress over eating too much while the rest of your life remains crazy. I can sympathize totally!

And ANY healthy thing you do should be suitable to your lifestyle or we never stick to it. You have a good plan!

You know yourself better than anyone.
One thing you can do is to incorporate exercise into everything you do. Don't do what the organizing people say...LOL....make as many trips as possible up those stairs, or from room to room. You're moving and that's a good thing! Pick things up from the floor, one thing at a time...sometimes bending over (like touching your toes) to pick it up, and other times doing a squat to pick things up. Think exercise in everything you do.
Good luck!

Last October, I began going to the gym 3-4 times a week, with my sister. Half hour on the treadmill plus the Nautilus circuit. I didn't change my eating, but I've lost inches - all my clothes are loose. Good luck to you!

You might also try focusing on what you *do* want to eat, rather than what not to eat. "I want to eat seven servings of fruits and vegetables each day," rather than, "chocolate is out." That kind of thing.

I like doing this because it keeps me focused on the positive aspects of food, rather than on having to deny myself. Plus, if you eat all the good things you need every day - including grains! - you have less time to eat junk.