Preparing a meal for one can seem a waste of time and a lot of effort, unfortunately there are too many easy options out there, it's also too easy to criticise those who do, I have been guilty in the past of eating too many takeaways, and too much junk, basically anything quick and easy, (not to mention an excessive alcohol intake) but as I bought bigger and bigger clothes there was one hoodie top that was too big, and I realised it was getting a better fit so I decided enough was enough,
I bought a set of scales and googled how many calories to loose two pounds a week, (this is reset every month as I loose weight) I am not claiming that I now eat much healthier, just a fair bit less, I still have the odd biscuit, and even ice lolly, and I still have a drink 3 or 4 times a week (again, less of it)
So although I didn't exactly choose to gain weight, it was an option not to which I have now exercised, I have in the last 12 weeks lost 33lbs, I know it's not going to get any easier, because when I recalculate my required calorie intake, it reduces every month, but so far so good, and as long as it's the little naughties that I reduce and not the essentials I should be okay.
Sorry for going on a bit