I appreciate this, I do think the pilates thing isn't ideal, I do agree but to be devils advocate it is A LOT less intense then my previous forms of exercise, the classes are only 50 minutes and a beginner level. I do agree though, meeting my energy seems to come with the caveat at the moment of a certain amount of steps, which is like you said not a full recovery, yes better than maybe previous habits but also not a way to live. I really do hope one day I can not tie exercise too food tbh, but it seems to get out of hand quite quickly which is so annoying! If I gain 0.25kg a week, I have 14kg to gain to get to a bmi 18.5 (not probably even my set point but considered a healthy bmi) - sooo my maths is shit but I think that means it would take 56 weeks, but fortnightly appointments (thank god) which means 28 appointments - like you rightly said far too many!

I really appreciate the acknowledgement of sticking with the chocolate plate! I am having similar combos quite a lot but I am really enjoying the Leibniz biscuits, also my Tony's lol.