Jane - yes, exercise only has a limited impact on your weight. Reducing your calories in (good calories) has far more effect - I think many people still have this idea that it’s 2000 a day for women and 2500 for men, but in fact it’s far less than that if you have a sedentary lifestyle (as many of us do). I work full time and try and cook from scratch as much as possible - the freezer and slow cooker are my friends. I’m always amazed at the number of takeaways and ready meals that people buy - the calorie content (amongst other things) is horrific, as are the portion sizes
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