Hi everyone, I've dipped in here before but I don't think I've said a proper hello
So hello!
I was on the Cambridge Diet until four weeks ago, when I had to stop due to being rushed into hospital for an op to correct a strangulated hernia (nice).
So I've decided to try calorie counting and see how things go. According to my BMR/HB equation I need 2542 calories to maintain my current weight of 15 st 9lb. This is taking into account the fact I've been unable to exercise while recovering from the op.
Since this is too high I've been aiming for 1600 calories per day, but I've allowed myself two 'naughty' days per week of up to 2000 calories, which I haven't always taken.
This seems to be working; I put 2lb on in the two weeks following the operation for some reason, but over the last two weeks I've taken 7lb back off, so I'm happy with this.
I'm starting with light exercise again on Monday so this should boost my loss a bit too.
Anyway, I just thought I'd start to post in here mainly to help me keep track of things, so apologies if this is a bit boring Hopefully I can pick up some tipe while I'm here, too
So hello!
I was on the Cambridge Diet until four weeks ago, when I had to stop due to being rushed into hospital for an op to correct a strangulated hernia (nice).
So I've decided to try calorie counting and see how things go. According to my BMR/HB equation I need 2542 calories to maintain my current weight of 15 st 9lb. This is taking into account the fact I've been unable to exercise while recovering from the op.
Since this is too high I've been aiming for 1600 calories per day, but I've allowed myself two 'naughty' days per week of up to 2000 calories, which I haven't always taken.
This seems to be working; I put 2lb on in the two weeks following the operation for some reason, but over the last two weeks I've taken 7lb back off, so I'm happy with this.
I'm starting with light exercise again on Monday so this should boost my loss a bit too.
Anyway, I just thought I'd start to post in here mainly to help me keep track of things, so apologies if this is a bit boring Hopefully I can pick up some tipe while I'm here, too