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100% this - 6 yrs and 2 kids ago I was just shy of 70kg (5'11"). Weighed myself in July this year - 80.1kg.
The complusion to have a relaxing tinny after work and then two on sat/sun is an easy trap. And that's without civilised muddle class wine drinking. I counted an average day's calories and I was way up there around the 3000 mark. Generally due to toast and jam, biscuits + cake, Greggs Baguettes, beer and wine, pasta and pizza . I cut all carbs - lasted a week and it was fucking miserable. Now - Smoothies for breakfast - handful oats + banana + milk + berries + vog. No snacks. Lots of water during the day. Try and keep a handle on lunch carbs - salmon with a bit of rice + lots veg or Low fat sarnies (under 300 cals) no sweet drinks (inc. juice). With dinner it's harder when you're in a family situ - I just try and make sure there are lots of green veggies in the fridge and have a smaller portion of carbs and bulk up with the brocolli / kale. Booze wise I try to keep off midweek - often fail . Developed an appreciation of vodka tonic. Tried lo cal / no alcohol beers - all shit.
I've lost 5kg in 5 months - not quick - but a the general mindset change and increase in healthy stuff going in (water and veg) feels good.
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I have ballooned since I had kids.
Got out of the habit of the cycle commute.
Have developed some pretty unhealthy beer consumption behaviours.
3 years since I was subbed to this thread.
I am probs +10kgs.
Time to do something.