September

[Mid Life Crisis Marathon Man]

I've been under 80kgs (and stayed well under) for about 18 months now. What worked for me was to firstly, eat a protein-based breakfast (e.g. eggs and bacon) as I found that kept me satisfied until lunch time, manage my portion size (i.e. don't be a pig) and largely avoid fatty snacks like chips, buns, biscuits, but also don't be a puritan. You gotta eat them sometimes! Plenty of fruit and vegies and not too many carbs (unless carb-loading for a race of course). Two alcohol-free days per week, and go easy on the drinking days, and run reasonably consistently.

But don't underestimate the value of a protein breakfast. Carb-heavy breakfast cereals only made me famished again within two to three hours.

Well, as EG keeps reminding us, we're all different and you need to find what works for you. But it doesn't always have to be drastic. The simple things work best. Eat a little less, do a little more = weight loss and greater fitness. Pretty simple really. You just need to be consistent.