jcb110

Thanks for the support I'm UK too so kg comes more naturally than pounds, but of course the real reason is that 100kg sounds less than 220 lb Trouble with that is that weight loss in kg sounds less impressive The answer is to quote weight in kg but weight loss in lbs to get the best of both worlds :smile:

Hi My advice - be honest when you log your food. Include everything. Log your intake today and see how it compares with your target If you need to eat less, trim bits off each meal ( two slices of toast, not three etc) Eat veg to fill yourself up rather than chips Build some treats into your diet - but log their…

The only way I can avoid lapses with ice cream, choccy, biscuits etc is not to buy it in the first place (I have just enough willpower for that, but not enough to ignore temptation if it's in the house) - my fridge is a spartan, austere and depressing place !

I've adjusted my diet to match the MFP recommended amount (1650 cal) - excercise I treat as a bonus and don't eat extra to balance it

Liver stores about 400gm glucose as glycogen, so about 1600 cal

Saturday morning, after bike ride and poo, in the buff

My GP was quite supportive. Don't knock Xenical - it forces you to reassess your diet to reduce fat intake (if you don't then things get ugly). It worked for me in the initial stages of my dieting 18 months ago and I lost a lot of weight - but once you have made diet changes it becomes less effective, cos you're eating…