This may be of some use to you if you are trying to lose weight

To calculate how many calories you need to maintain your weight follow these steps.

1) Start with the number 387

2) Multiply age by 7.31

3) Subtract line 2 from line 1

4) Multiply weight (lb) by 4.91

5)Multiply height (in) by 16.78

6) Add lines 4 and 5

7) Enter daily physical activity:

Sedentary: 1

Less than 30 mins a day: 1.14

30-60 mins a day: 1.27

More tha 60 mins a day: 1.45

8) Multiply line 6 and 7

9) Add lines 3 and 8.

That number gives you your calorific maintenance level.

My number comes to 1259. So if I want to lose weight I will have to eat less than that. 1200 calories is not very much. No wonder I am struggling to lose weight. No wonder Jean is losing weight by only having 800 calories.

It may be slightly different for men, as I got this out of a book about the menopause. I committed a cardinal sin in my line of work.... I didnt take the reference. Tho I would probably be able to find it again. I also remember the dietitian I saw when I was in rehab using something like this to guide me.

I am feeling unsettled today. The woman at work who had bad news last week wasnt in today. No one would tell me why. Maybe I will find out tomorrow. Ha this is rich coming from the me who said I was always positive...she was probably feeling under the weather.

May is always a funny month for me as it is my stroke anniversary.

I will leave it there for tonight as I am not thinking properly. I will go for a walk later. It is a lovely evening, alll the trees are looking bright fresh and green.The birds are feeding there nestlings and some of my seeds are coming up. I am about to go and watch the Chelsea Flower Show. See it on the web.

Mary