Sugar...

Download the Myfitnesspal app. It lets you log all your food and exercise, so you can have whatever you want, as long as you stay within your limit.

HAHA. A bit drastic, Jinglebellfrocks. Hope you're better now.

Seriously though, I agree that it's a matter of taking in less calories than you burn. It's definitely not easy. Pennygran, if you can get down to the gym for a few days' a week, and do a real workout, you'll go a long way to moving those excess pounds. Even WW and Slimming World say you can have the odd piece of chock or low-cal biscuit as long as you keep to the minimum. Good luck on the weight loss. You can do it!

Beattie just count calories. If you eat something with 550 cals in it, put that in the total for the day. #lettucefordin

Isn't there a saying that goes something like 'you can't have your cake and.......'?

In other words you eat cake?

You don't have to give up any kind of food; just have smaller helpings of everything.

Oh dear, so much denial! I have given up so much over the years, cigarettes, booze, sex and now sugar!! I have such a sweet tooth and just love the odd cheesecake slice/chocolate cake but need to lose about 10 lbs in weight - help!

Apologies to peonygran!

Or indeed sugar...

We have also discussed my medical details Cari. Well, at least Ana and I have. It is not all about cake.

Sorry. I must have missed that bit about the eggs.

gj

I am all for generic grins. We need more of them on GN.

Nothing wrong with kids eating a reasonable amount of cake. Just because I have to watch my weight, carb and sugar intake, does not mean GC have to. They are on the go all the time, cycling, swimming, running around, playing cricket and rugby, and both very slim- GS i so tall and lanky but strong, aged 8.

Indeed, not my GS's fault either ;) he loves chooks too. But the tiniest amount of egg results in immediate anaphylactic shock, adrenalin, emergency hospitalisation and possible intubation. Not much fun, really ...

This thread seems completely normal to me.

There is no chocolate in that one. Might not be quite the same.

Ana Cari can laugh if she likes. She is the boss! She can do anything.

Not the chooks' fault.

gj's grandson is allergic to eggs merlot.

Why is that funny, Cari?

This site is surreal tonight...

Why an egg free cake?

#myhenswillbedisgusted

Found an egg free one, great:

Ingredients
Nutrition
Servings 6-8
Units US

1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup caster sugar
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
3⁄4 cup zucchini, grated
1⁄2 cup sultana
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1⁄2 cup water
2 oranges, separate zest and juice

Directions

Add ingredients to a mixing bowl in the same order as listed.
Mix with a wooden spoon for 1-2 minutes.
Pour into a non stick round or loaf tin that has been greased.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.