Debating whether to buy an orange or not

In a previous blog I mentioned that I am very keen to start losing weight and this morning I have downloaded an app to help me keep track of all the calories I'm consuming.

Please note that these are NOT my feet

If I am to reach my ideal weight then I can only consume 1700 calories a day. I didn't really appreciate how little that generally is until I had my breakfast, a small bowl of Shreddies. At the time of writing that is the only thing I've eaten this morning and I've already 209 calories into my 1700 according to the phone app.

Then I decided I would get rid of all the stuff in my lunch box that would significantly add to that number.........so all I have in there now is a ham sandwich, a muller light yoghurt and a natural yoghurt from Asda. It looks depressing seeing my lunchbox that empty.

I thought to myself "I fancy an orange," went to the canteen at my work, bought one and got back to my desk. All of a sudden I started thinking "I've probably only burnt off 3/4 calories by walking to buy it, but how many calories is the orange? Oh bugger, have I just been counter productive????"

This is going to be a long road to losing 57 pounds.