Hi I am a self employed mechanic so keep pretty active but I am well over weight. My biggest food likes are chips and bread with tons of butter and drink too much wine and beer so there is no wonder I carry a few pounds. Also I hate waste so often finish others leftovers that also does not help with the weight. I registered on here when a couple of things happened. I found out I have high blood pressure. From this I found out my cholesterol level is too high. I was advised to see a health adviser but I have decided to research it and do it myself and came across FatSecret. I am hoping to lose a fair bit of weight and lower my cholesterol. Here goes......... Update August 2020. I hit my target but after 6 weeks holidays I gained a stone. Reducing target to 9 and half stone and determined to do it... Upadte January 2024. Following a long break and gaining excess weight and not feeling good I am having another go. Here goes again.....