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Hi Not an expert. But how did it go at your doctor's? Did he mention tests for your thyroid function? Hope you have your answers and all's well with you. All the best!

Thank you so much, Jruzer & BecomingBane for clarifying the concept behind the calculation; it's the first I've heard of the Atwater factor system. Learnt something new today - many thanks!

Dinner - chicken teriyaki with rice 855 kcal Protein 34g - tuna nicoise salad 174 kcal Protein 26g Carb 4g

More coffee & snacks - soya latte + Alpen light 65kcal + cappuccino nut bar 162 kcal Protein 11g

Snack time - milk (lactose free) 200 ml Protein 7.6g 66 kcal - Protein 8.5g bar 140 kcal

Breakfast 546 kcal

I empathise. Don't be too hard on yourself. Occasional treats should be encouraged. Afterall, it's a lifestyle you have to maintain. My favourite high protein low fat low carb snacks: 1. Fage non-fat yoghurt 170g 97 kcal 2. Nairn's oatcake with non-fat cottage cheese and smoked salmon 74 kcal

Supper Oatcake with salmon and non-fat cottage cheese 74 kcal and a handful of red seedless grapes

Dinner Cod fillets on a bed of spinach and lime and coriander rice quinoa mix and carrots 512 kcal

Breakfast 546 kcal

Yummilicious Pork bun 360 kcal. - I've had two.

Tuscan Bean Soup 156 kcal

Snack time - Soya Latte, Fage & choc caramel cereal bar

Breakfast 546 kcal

Breakfast 546 kcal

Spinach, carrots, tomatoes, lime and coriander 124 kcal

Chicken, broccoli and brown rice soup 126 kcal

Snack time - with yummilicious soya latte & banoffee Alpen light.

Breakfast 546 kcal

Arla Protein Blueberry Yoghurt 200g 140 kcal - tried this morning; not sure about the Steviol after taste.

Breakfast 534 kcal

Pink Salmon with kale, carrots, lime and coriander 510 kcal

Breakfast 550 kcal

Peri peri chicken, spinach, tomatoes & carrots 744 kcal

Breakfast 634 kcal With added flaxseed, almonds, brazilnuts. Walnuts & Q10

Cod fillets with lime coriander rice quinoa mix, kale and tomatoes 511 kcal

Breakfast 464 kcal

Pink salmon with spinach, tomatoes, lime & corianders 477 kcal

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