Eilean's giving JUDDD a chance

[Feuervogel]

I am so well cuffed for you Eilean! Go girl!

 

[Eilean]

Thank you Phoenix! That's sweet of you !

 

[bubbles_devere]

wow you are doing so well! What is your secret?! x

 

[Eilean]

Thank you!

To be honest, I have no secret. But my starting weight is quite high so that might be the reason. I just stick to a maximum of 500 cals on Down Days (an average of 460 cals) and between 1900 and 2200 cals on Up Days. That's all I do .

 

[karen999]

well done eilean!! that is superdy duperdy news! lol. it really spurs you on. yep it is not rocket science, just a bit of maths to add up your calories. It is funny as yesterday I had a ham salad in a bun with mayo from greggs. the calorie counter onthe pack said 466 cals but there was 20g of fat in it. Now if I was counting weight watchers points that would probably near half a days allowance just in a sarnie but if you are counting cals, you dont count the fat?

 

[Eilean]

Thank you Karen! Yes I feel super at the moment. You know I had this plateau for over a year and I can now see success. That really helps me through the down days! Knowing that it does show, that I do actually achieve something.

I personally don't count fat, Karen, others do though. I think it is important to count fat if you tend to eat fatty foods. I try to say no to most fatty foods these days. A sandwich from Greggs is a big NO for me these days, simply because I don't know what stuff the put one. Fair enough they might say 466 cal but at the end of the day I have to trust them that they really only put the amount of mayo on that they're supposed to put on if you know what I mean. I hardly eat bread either (on my down days anyway) but if I do I make my own sandwiches because then I know what exactely I put on and how much. And if I buy a sandwich I go for the no-mayo or no-marge option. Funny enough, I haven't had a sandwich in ages and I don't fancy one either.

It is a shame how many calories are in a slice of bread, don't you agree?