Hi Georgina,
What worked for me was to eat mini meals throughout the day. I also learned to pay attention to when I was hungry and not just eating because it was lunch time, etc.

Drink lots and lots of water. I do not drink soft drinks, but I have herbal tea, in addition to the water ... not in place of it.

After the first few days, it is really quite easy to stick to.

I have never cooked scallops. I did buy some and they are still in the freezer awaiting some brainwave to hit me on what to do with them!

I cooked a turkey, roasted chickens, lobster tails and steak, or shrimp and steak, eggs for breakfast, roast beef, and anything else that would leave me leftovers to nibble during the day.
Hope this helps, let me know hoe you do.
Debra