Right. So, I am 72, and recently decided that at 13 stone 2 was about 3.5 - 4 stone above a comfortable weight. I have, in my life, done just about every diet under the sun, been from UK sizes 10-20. I have found the only thing that really works reliably for me is eating clean and low-carb. I gave myself a stern talking-to 3 weeks ago, and so far have lost 6 lbs by avoiding as many carbs as possible, and padding out my meals with tons of green veg and/or salad.
None of this is a problem.....until Saturday, when my lovely brother is coming to stay. His attitude to food is a bit like Cookie Monster's. So when we're out and about, he will punctuate the day with tea and cake breaks, buy bags of sweets, and his favourite snacks are Tunnock's teacakes washed down with full sugar Irn-Bru. When we're eating at our house, I can do sensible meals and lots of veg, and I will make dessert for everyone else. I don't want to come over as a party pooper, but I am really going to try NOT to hit the scones, cakes and cookies that surround him like a miasma. I plan to tell him I'm under strict doctor's orders to lose weight, so he doesn't try and persuade me to eat cake. (I do love cake, BTW ☹️)
Any other tips/tactics I can use to keep me on track?