Buckeye,
I'm glad you're in a time in your life where you get to learn who you are and do what you need to do for you. Congratulations on your new job.
Protein shakes are great, too, by the way. The EAS is great. One scoop plus one small banana plus 8 oz unsweetened chocolate almond milk with about 4 ice cubes and you're in for a treat - a great "snack". If you're eating 3 meals per day with 2 snacks (or five meals per day), the shakes are great. Beware, they have a lot of cholesterol.
I'm actually proud of you, you aren't sacrificing yourself for some impossible-to-maintain regiment. I think you're on the right track and look forward to your before/after pics. Keep it up, you're inspiring me in many ways!
Tarazan