Welcome aboard, Neeko!
You live in a lovely place and the waves I saw in Corpus compared to the waves here on the Oregon and Washington coastline looked rather puny to me - like they were on Medifast! But the warm water temperature is awesome! Luc-ky Girl! The dreams of surfing again will keep you program-compliant and headed toward your 40 pound weight loss goal. Summertime surfing and bathing suits will be part of your life again!
No worries about the food - I am picky, too and was willing to eat food that tasted like cat doo if it helped me to lose weight. Medifast tastes good and being thin is so worth it! You'll do great! Just follow the Quick Start Booklet to the letter and you'll lose weight!