Scottish Daily Mail

High protein, low fat Weight loss: 1st 13lb

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SAM MERCER, 46, is a civil servant and lives in Kent with her partner Steve, 51, who works in retail, and her four children aged 22, 19, 12, and seven.

I DISCOVERED I have a variation of the FTO gene which significan­tly increases appetite and a tendency to overeat. It means my brain gets stimulated upon seeing high energy food and it can increase appetite stimulant hormones.

So to counter that, my diet plan was very simple, bland and repetitive. But it’s really worked for me to have porridge every day for breakfast, a chicken salad or sandwich for lunch, and an evening meal of fish or poultry with rice.

But I haven’t banned anything. I had chocolate at Easter and we’ve been out for dinner a few times.

I’ve always been the queen of crash diets, losing loads of weight quickly, so it’s been a big adjustment to follow a sensible diet that’s about perseveran­ce, steady weight loss and a change in lifestyle. I’m determined to continue with the good habits I’ve learned.

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