I've abandoned my scales
but now the better weather is here I'm trying to walk more, not just to and from work and shops, but making a big effort to go for a long walk just walking - I had two 2-hour walks over the Easter vacation, and I've been taking the stairs at work (don't feel sorry for me as I'm only on the 3rd floor
but they are high ceilings)
ETA Linda, over here the guidance is 2000 calories a day for a man and 1500 a day for a woman as a "healthy intake" - most diets are 1000-1200 calories a day for women (or less - but they are NOT good for you!!) Its very easy for portions to creep up - for example I ALWAYS weigh my cereal as its surprising how that 30g portion creeps up to 35 - 40- 45
Also pasta and potatoes, especially if I'm hungry when its so easy to add another few grams on the basis that "I won'd have extra meat/fish/cheese" (or whatever) Multiply that by 3 meals a day and a couple of healthy snacks and you could easily be taking on slightly too much - I read just 100 calories a day intake above what you've used can add 1lb per year, and 100 calories is nothing - that's not even a 2-finger kitkat! Also check if any recipes have changed - sometimes they reduce the fat but up the sugar.