Heya Nick!
I have decided I am all for counting calories when trying to lose weight, I Will stop and focus on just healthy once I get to my goal But I have really found the weeks that I dont eat enough I dont lose and the weeks that I eat too much I dont lose, this is where I have found the calorie king website to be so helpful for me. I have also read my of the success stories on their and the main thing seems to be not restricting you intake to too few calories cause it doesnt work either. I still try and eat really healthy but I also make sure that I eat 'enough' to keep my metabolism running at full speed. I often eat breaky then dont get hungry till 1130 but my mind tells me it is too early for lunch- si I have taken to having a yoghurt or something at about 11 then having a later lunch and I am really trying to have dinner ready so I eat at 5/530ish with Annabel and then if hungry later on before bed I have had a piece of toast with a spread of jam- but I find most days A big mug of the Jarrah hot choc satisfies me.

I never eat back my exercise calories though, or maybe only 100 of them max if I am desperate!

Hi Nick
The idea is not to only count calories but also to look at the food. Some things you read say to eat more is to weigh less. If you don't eat enough then your body goes into famine mode and holds onto the weight. Read the get started guide and have a look at the videos again. They will explain it a bit better. I think the bottom line is to eat less and move more.