Weight watchers and 5:2 ultimately failed me -now trying old fashioned calorie/exercise counting! :)

Hi,

I am British, 27 years old and currently weigh 197lbs!

I have been this weight before and through the 5:2 diet I managed to get down to 160lbs in just over 6/7 months. I then clearly got too cocky (fail!!), stopped fasting and the weight piled back on right back to where it was when I started (and a little extra if I am honest) ! I did try weight watchers briefly last year and whilst it was successful for a time I did not enjoy the whole weight watchers points plan - it wasn't really for me.

Anyway, now I am back and I would like to lose weight slowly but steadily and "change for life" (don't we all?). I plan to count calories via MFP and generally up the exercise a bit. I am enjoying running at the moment and I am aiming towards being able to run 10k by the end of Feb (I've roped my mom in to join me for post work runs in the evenings).

For the next three weeks I am also going to aim to cut out alcohol to see if this will jump start some weight loss.

I would love to have some MFP friends so if anyone is in a similar position to me and would likewise like another friend - then please do feel free to add me! I intend to post food / exercise every day

Thanks for reading and, generally, if anyone has any tips for me they would be very gratefully received!!

Many thanks,

Abbie