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Hi everyone.
Just an update.
I started eating more, as everyone suggested I was going into starvation mode. (My workmates all said the same). I started having a bowl of Porrige every day as recommended by a mate of mine who has lost about 4 stone in as many months. I then would go on the exercise bike for an hour a day and burn off anywhere between 700-1000 calories. I cut out all sugary foods like chocolate, ice cream, cake etc completely. And no Fizzy drinks at all. I mostly drink water, Tea and Coffee. I have been eating mostly healthy dinners like Chicken breast, boiled Potatoes (not many potatoes) and veg. I cut out virtually All high carb foods like bread. If I do make a sandwhich occasionally, it would be wholemeal. I haven't had sugar in Tea or Coffee for about 15 years anyway so that's not a problem. And I have an Apple and an Orange every day for lunch, along with a noodle pot or something similar (200-400 calories)
So all in all, I must have between 1500-2000 calories a day. I try and cut out all sugar, and keep my carbs down to a minimum. And I exercise every day.
However, in the last two weeks I have put on 4 pounds in weight. Someone at work said it is probably muscle, as that weighs more than fat. However, it can't be that, as my belly is bigger not leaner. So it must be Fat. Whatever I do I can't win. If I diet too much I don't lose it, if I try and eat more (and eat healthy) I put it on. Even if I exercise. I think maybe my body isn't like everyone else's. I used to eat crap everyday. And lots of it. For instance, if I went for a fry up I would order 2 breakfasts as I wanted at least 4 sausages, 6 rashers of Bacon, three or 4 eggs, more beans, more mushrooms etc. And that was just breakfast. Now, I don't eat fry ups at all. However, changing my eating habits completely, and exercising isn't making a blind bit of difference to my weight. I'm still putting on weight just like before. I might as well give up and enjoy my food. The only thing is I'm depressed because I look 6 months pregnant. I want to look good.