24lbs down in 10 weeks, 17lbs to go. PICS

Thanks everyone.

I'm generally sticking to 1200 calories (every now and again I go a little over - I don't stress about it).
If I've worked out, sometimes I'll eat back my exercise cals, sometimes I won't. It depends on whether I'm hungry or not. Usually I don't eat them back, but I NEVER starve myself.

What's important to me is that I'm eating the right foods 90% of the time, as I started this journey wanting to be healthier, not just skinnier. I've cut take-outs right out, I'm not eating white bread, pasta or rice (I've switched to the wholegrain versions but even those I only eat a couple of times a week, along with potato which I generally try to avoid). I eat LOTS of vegetables, quite a bit of fruit, high fibre cereals for breakfast, lots of turkey, chicken and fish. I've only drank alcohol once in the last 10 weeks. I'm having a treat (something sweet like a cream scone, piece of chocolate cake, carrot cake, chocolate bar, or pick'n'mix) probably twice a week and when I have these treats I have much smaller portions than I would have had before and I TRY to stay within my calorie limit.

Exercise - I've not been well for the last few weeks, so although my eating habits have stayed pretty much the same throughout the 10 weeks, my exercise levels have changed.

First 4 weeks - lost 14lbs. Burning somewhere between 600 - 800 calories, 6 days a week, through cycling, swimming, cardio at the gym and a little bit of strength training (weights at the gym).

Last 6 weeks (when I've been poorly) - lost 10lbs. Very little exercise probably burning 600-800 calories per week from the odd bike ride.

I'm a lot better now and so will be getting back to exercising, cycling 40-80 minutes 5 days per week, cardio at the gym 2-3 times per week, strength training at the gym 2-3 times per week.

I hope that helps any newbies out there. Please feel free at add me/view my diary.

Thanks again for your support everyone :-) xx