Day 180

Weight: 11 st 11.6 lbs
Weight gain: 1.2 lbs
Weight gain this week: 4.6 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 35.4 lbs in 179 days

Breakfast: 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: christmas cake; mug of tea

Dinner: cheese and onion crisps; 4 pints cider; onion bhajis; chicken passanda; mushroom pilau rice and plain naan; half a bottle of wine

Verdict: Oops - this week really isn't going well - and then there was curry . . .

Day 179

Weight: 11 st 10.4 lbs
Weight gain: 0.2 lbs
Weight gain this week: 3.4 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 36.6 lbs in 178 days

Breakfast: 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; chocolate orange; mug of tea

Lunch: ryvita crackers and cheese; small slice of christmas cake; large quality street triangle; hot chocolate and cream liqueur

Dinner: salmon quiche, mashed potato, broccoli and cauliflower cheese; raspberry jelly and ice cream; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict: On a positive note it was a slightly smaller weight gain than previously anyway. Goodies are gradually getting less as well.

Day 178

Weight: 11 st 10.2 lbs
Weight gain: 2 lbs
Weight gain this week: 3.2 lbs in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 36.8 lbs in 177 days

Breakfast: greek yoghurt and honey; 1 mince pie; mug of tea

Lunch: 2 small bread rolls, cornish wafers, butter and cheese cheese; 1 mince pie and cream; hot chocolate and cream liqueur; chocolate orange

Dinner: chocolate cherry cookie cake; raspberry jelly and ice cream; ryvita crackers and light philadelphia; glass of squash; glass of wine (or two); white chocolate

Verdict:  Bad weigh in this morning - think it was the cheese straws - ah well.  Still working our way through the last of the goodies, and there's still a quantity of cheese to go.

Day 177

Weight: 11 st 8.2 lbs
Weight gain: 1.2 lbs
Weight gain this week: 1.2 lbs in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 38.8 lbs in 176 days

Breakfast: greek yoghurt and honey; 2 slices of toast, marg and vegemite; 1 clementine; mug of tea

Lunch: bread roll, cheese; swedish meat balls; egg; potatoes; cheese straws; chocolate biscuit; christmas pudding and cream; large glass of port

Dinner: bread roll and butter; salad; crackers; cheese; chocolate cherry cookie cake; southern comfort and lemonade

Verdict: Back to work tomorrow - unfortunately there's still goodies in the fridge - really looking forward to getting back to normal now!

Day 176

Weight: 11 st 7 lbs
Weight gain: 0.6 lbs
Weight gain this week: 1.4 lbs in 7 days
Weight loss to date: 40 lbs in 175 days

Breakfast: 2 mince pies; 1 clementine; mug of tea

Snack: mince pie; hot chocolate

Lunch: salmon quiche, salad; bread roll, cheese; christmas pudding and cream; mug of tea

Dinner: beef casserole; cheese and leek mash; broccoli and cauliflower cheese; chocolate cherry cookie cake; bacardi and diet coke; glass of wine

Verdict:  Gradually working our way through the Christmas goodies - beginning to look forward to being back on the diet!

Day 175

Weight: 11 st 6.4 lbs
Weight gain: 0.4 lbs
Weight gain this week: 0.8 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 40.6 lbs in 174 days

Breakfast: chocolate chip cookies and cream; mug of tea

Lunch: mushroom soup and bread roll; mug of tea

Dinner: salmon quiche; salad; brown bread and butter; cheese; crisps; chocolate cherry cookie cake; jelly and ice cream; 1 bottle of cider; bacardi and diet coke; 1 glass of wine

Verdict: The food-fest continues . . .

Day 174

Weight: 11 st 6 lbs
Weight gain: 1 lb
Weight gain this week: 0.4 lbs in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 41 lbs in 173 days

Breakfast: 1 rhubarb mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: fruit salad; garlic bread; turkey and all the trimmings; christmas / sticky toffee pudding and cream; cheese and crackers

Dinner: 2 brown bread roll and cream cheese; 2 mince pies; 1 bottle of cider; 1 glass of wine

Verdict:  Ate too much!

Day 173

Weight: 11 st 5 lbs
Weight gain: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.6 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 42 lbs in 172 days

Breakfast: 1 brown bread roll; mug of tea

Lunch: broccoli soup; 2 brown bread rolls; mug of tea

Dinner: vegetable curry; 3 pints cider; 2 glasses of wine

Verdict: Indulged majorly in curry and booze so not expecting any improvement tomorrow - and then of course it is Christmas itself - will make up for it in the new year!

Day 172

Weight: 11 st 4.8 lbs
Weight gain: 0.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.8 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 42.2 lbs in 171 days

Breakfast: 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea; somewhere between 3 and 4 roses chocolates

Lunch: 6 ryvita crackers; cheese; condensed milk; mug of tea

Dinner: 2 bread rolls, marg and cheese; glass of squash

Verdict:  Wasn't too upset with the weight gain - busy day with Christmas cooking so didn't actually have a proper dinner in the end, so not sure what that'll mean for weight loss tomorrow.

Day 171

Weight: 11 st 4.4 lbs
Weight loss: 1.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.2 lbs in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 42.6 lbs in 170 days

Breakfast: 1 rhubarb mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea; somewhere between 4 and 6 roses chocolates; 1 magic star chocolate; slice of stollen

Lunch: cream of tomato soup; bread roll and butter; hot chocolate

Dinner: potato wedges; vegetable pizza; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict: More chocolate in work today, and stollen - then pizza and 'chips' for tea - don't think today's weight loss will be maintained somehow!

Day 170

Weight: 11 st 5.6 lbs
Weight loss: 0 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0 lbs in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 41.4 lbs in 169 days

Breakfast: 1 mandarin mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea; somewhere between 6 and 8 roses chocolate

Lunch: broccoli and cauliflower cup-a-soup; 1 vanilla chocolate mullerlight yoghurt

Dinner: bread and marg; steamed salmon, broccoli and mayonnaise; bacardi and diet coke; glass of wine

Verdict:  Lots of chocolates in work - not good at resisting free chocolate.

Day 169

Weight: 11 st 5.6 lbs
Weight loss: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.2 lbs in 7 days
Weight loss to date: 41.4 lbs in 168 days

Breakfast: 1 apricot mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: tuna sandwich; cheese and onion crisps; mug of tea; mug of hot chocolate and cherry liqueur

Dinner: bread roll and marg; 1 orange and chocolate mullerlight yoghurt; glass of squash

Verdict: Well I suppose 0.2 lbs is better than nothing - not really going to be much of a diet week from hereonin either!

Day 168

Weight: 11 st 5.8 lbs
Weight gain: 0.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 41.2 lbs in 167 days

Breakfast: mug of tea

Lunch: 1 bowl of cereal; mug of hot chocolate and cream liqueur

Dinner: bacon and onion potato sautee; 2 slices of bread and marg; bacardi and diet coke; glass of wine

Verdict: Not too upset at that after yesterday's indulgence - looks like a static week overall, but that was more or less what I was expecting so happy enough.

Day 167

Weight: 11 st 5 lbs
Weight loss: 0 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.8 lbs in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 42 lbs in 166 days

Breakfast: 1 large sponge mince pie; mug of tea

Lunch: 1 bowl of cereal; mug of hot chocolate and cherry liqueur

Dinner: onion bhaji; saag paneer and chana massala, pilau rice and plain naan; 1.5 pints of cider; 3 glasses of wine

Verdict: Another static day, but again not too upset after all those pancakes yesterday - and of course today brought a Christmas curry and far too much to drink, so not expecting much of tomorrow either!

Day 166

Weight: 11 st 5 lbs
Weight gain: 0.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.8 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 42 lbs in 165 days

Breakfast: mug of tea

Lunch: mushroom soup; 1.5 bread rolls with spread; mug of hot chocolate and cherry liqueur

Dinner: 5 pancakes (with orange juice, and sugar, and honey, and sultanas); glass of squash; glass of port

Verdict: There's yesterday's cake for you.  Then today there were pancakes (lots of milk in the fridge that expired today).  Wasn't planning for any weight loss this week anyway : )

Day 165

Weight: 11 st 4.6 lbs
Weight loss: 0 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.2 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 42.4 lbs in 164 days

Breakfast: 1 mandarin mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: 6 seafood sticks; slice of chocolate cake; mug of tea; mug of hot chocolate and cherry liqueur

Dinner: beef casserole; oat-bran galette; greek yoghurt and hone; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict:  Not too upset with a static day, after pizza and chips last night.  Did have cake today.

Day 164

Weight: 11 st 4.6 lbs
Weight loss: 1.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.2 lbs in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 42.4 lbs in 163 days

Breakfast: 1 peach and pineapple mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; 1 apricot mullerlight yoghurt; cheese and onion crisps; diet coke

Dinner: pizza and potato wedges; 1 cherry, vanilla and chocolate mullerlight yoghurt; diet coke; glass of wine

Verdict: Pleased with that - did indulge in freezer food tonight though, so likely to see some gain again tomorrow.

Day 163

Weight: 11 st 5.8 lbs
Weight loss: 0 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0 lbs in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 41.2 lbs in 162 days

Breakfast: 1 peach and pineapple mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; 1 orange chocolate mullerlight yoghurt; hot chocolate and cherry liqueur

Dinner: prawn and vegetable stir-fry; oat-bran galette; diet coke; glass of wine

Verdict: After yesterday not too upset with that - had a reasonable day today as well.

Day 162

Weight: 11 st 5.8 lbs
Weight loss: 0.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1 lb in 7 days (week 25)
Weight loss to date: 41.2 lbs in 161 days

Breakfast: 1 strawberry mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: 6 seafood sticks; 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; packet of cheese and onion crisps; diet coke

Dinner: fish, chips and mushy peas; diet coke

Verdict:  Well 1lb is better than nothing . . . succumbed to fish and chips tonight, but didn't really enjoy them, too stodgy - ah well, don't expect I'll have lost anything tomorrow . . .

Day 161

Weight: 11 st 6.6 lbs
Weight gain: 1 lb
Weight loss this week: 0.2 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 40.4 lbs in 160 days

Breakfast: 1 large sponge mince pie; mug of tea

Lunch: mug of mushroom soup; hot chocolate and cherry liqueur

Dinner: prawn and vegetable cous cous; 1 cherry, vanilla and chocolate mullerlight yoghurt; rum and diet coke

Verdict: Not so good on the weight front - and indulged in that mince pie today - ah well, hopefully can make it back down to 13st 5lbs again next week!

Day 160

Weight: 11 st 5.6 lbs
Weight gain: 0.6 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.2 lbs in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 41.4 lbs in 159 days

Lunch: courgette soup; hot chocolate and cherry liqueur

Dinner: chicken and vegetable curry; onion bhaji oat-bran galette; cider; glass of wine

Verdict: Not to upset after yesterday's indulgence, although had hoped for a static day.  Hoping to recover the position tomorrow.

Day 159

Weight: 11 st 5 lbs
Weight loss: 1.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.8 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 42 lbs in 158 days

Breakfast: 1 peach and pineapple mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: smoked haddock rissotto and poached egg; black forest cherry pudding and cream; glass of red wine; cup of tea; hot chocolate and cherry liqueur

Dinner: bowl of raisin wheats; 1 raspberry and cranberry mullerlight yoghurt; rum and diet coke; small glass of port

Verdict: Back to where I was two days ago anyway - not expecting much of tomorrow though as I had lunch out today - did have a good walk round town as well, so we'll see . . .

Day 158

Weight: 11 st 6.2 lbs
Weight gain: 1.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.6 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 40.8 lbs in 157 days

Breakfast: 1 apricot mullerlight yoghurt

Lunch: carrot sticks and houmous; packet of baked crisps; cup of tea

Dinner: brie, tomato and basil baguette; diet coke; large glass of wine

Verdict: Well that didn't last long - spent most of today on a train as well (although did get an hour's walk in on my way to my meeting in London) - can but hope for better things tomorrow.

Day 157

Weight: 11 st 5 lbs
Weight loss: 1.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.8 lbs in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 42 lbs in 156 days

Breakfast: 1 mandarin mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; packet of baked cheese and onion crisps; mug of hot chocolate and cherry liqueur

Dinner: prawn and vegetable stir-fry; 1 apricot mullerlight yoghurt; diet coke and cherry liqueur

Verdict: Really pleased with that - reached the 3 stone mark!

Day 156

Weight: 11 st 6.4 lbs
Weight loss: 0.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.4 lbs in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 40.6 lbs in 155 days

Breakfast: 1 raspberry and cranberry mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: new potatoes; potato and leek pie; peas; diet coke; mug of hot chocolate and brandy

Dinner: bowl of cranberry wheats; 1 strawberry mullerlight yoghurt; diet coke; glass of wine

Verdict:  Still coming off, ate out at lunchtime, but was good otherwise.

Day 155

Weight: 11 st 6.8 lbs
Weight loss: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 2.8 lbs in 7 days (week 24)
Weight loss to date: 40.2 lbs in 154 days

Breakfast: 1 peach and pineapple mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; 1 apricot mullerlight yoghurt; mug of hot chocolate and brandy

Dinner: cold roast beef; mashed potato; carrots, cabbage, broccoli, peas and sweetcorn; rum and diet coke

Verdict: Pleased with that after yesterday's indulgence, not a bad week on the whole . . .

Day 154

Weight: 11 st 7 lbs
Weight loss: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 2.6 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 40 lbs in 153 days

Breakfast: mug of tea

Lunch: roast beef; mashed potato; carrots, cabbage, broccoli, peas and sweetcorn; apple pie and custard; glass of wine; mug of hot chocolate and brandy

Dinner: 1 orange and chocolate mullerlight yoghurt; rum and diet coke; glass of mulled wine; glass of wine

Verdict:  Lost something anyway, and was quite good other than lunch, so maybe all will be ok tomorrow.

Day 153

Weight: 11 st 7.2 lbs
Weight loss: 1.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 2.4 lbs in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 39.8 lbs in 152 days

Breakfast: mug of tea

Lunch: broccoli soup; 1 vanilla, cherry and chocolate mullerlight yoghurt; mug of hot chocolate and brandy

Dinner: chicken curry; oat-bran galette; 1 vanilla and chocolate mullerlight yoghurt; rum and diet coke; glass of wine

Verdict: Pleased with that - planning a big Sunday lunch tomorrow so may not end the week that well, but hopefully I've moved downwards in general . . .

Day 152

Weight: 11 st 8.4 lbs
Weight loss: 0 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.2 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 38.6 lbs in 151 days

Breakfast: 1 toffee mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: 6 seafood sticks; 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; mug of hot chocolate and brandy

Dinner: home-made beefburgers; oat-bran galette; greek yoghurt and honey; glass of squash; rum and diet coke; glass of wine

Verdict: Better than putting it on!

Day 151

Weight: 11 st 8.4 lbs
Weight loss: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.2 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 38.6 lbs in 150 days

Breakfast: 1 toffee mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; mug of hot chocolate and brandy; mince pie and greek yoghurt

Dinner: paprika chicken; oat-bran galette; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict: Not much, but better than nothing.

Day 150

Weight: 11 st 8.6 lbs
Weight loss: 0.6 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1 lb in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 38.4 lbs in 149 days

Breakfast: 1 peach and pineapple mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; 1 apricot mullerlight yoghurt; baked cheese and onion crisps; mug of hot chocolate and brandy; mince pie and greek yoghurt

Dinner: salmon and cous cous; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict: Well that's more in 2 days than I managed all last week - had a couple of small indulgences today, so we'll see if I can hang on to it tomorrow . . .

Day 149

Weight: 11 st 9.2 lbs
Weight loss: 0.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.4 lbs in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 37.8 lbs in 148 days

Breakfast: 1 toffee mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; 1 mandarin mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea; mug of hot chocolate and brandy

Dinner: chicken and mushroom stir-fry; oat bran galette; glass of squash

Verdict: Another loss, could do with a good week this week!

Day 148

Weight: 11 st 9.6 lbs
Weight loss: 0.6 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.8 lbs in 7 days (week 23)
Weight loss to date: 37.4 lbs in 147 days

Breakfast: 1 rhubarb mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea; glass of diet coke

Dinner: prawn and vegetable cous cous; greek yoghurt and honey; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict: Well I suppose it is better than nothing!  Ate too much cous cous and yoghurt for dinner so not expecting good things tomorrow.

Day 147

Weight: 11 st 10.2 lbs
Weight gain: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.2 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 36.8 lbs in 146 days

Breakfast: mug of tea

Lunch: cucumber and potato soup; mug of tea; 1 mince pie; 1 jam tart; 1 mug of hot chocolate and brandy

Dinner: chicken and vegetable curry; oat-bran galette; glass of squash

Verdict:  Put some back on again - don't think I'm going to make a 2lb weight loss this week!

Day 146

Weight: 11 st 10 lbs
Weight loss: 0.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.4 lbs in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 37 lbs in 145 days

Breakfast: 1 toffee mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: pea and broccoli soup; 1 seafood sticks; 2 mugs of hot chocolate and brandy

Dinner: home-made beef burgers; oat-bran galette; glass of squash; glass of port

Verdict: Yay - something approaching weight loss!

Day 145

Weight: 11 st 10.4 lbs
Weight loss: 0 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 36.6 lbs in 144 days

Lunch: 6 seafood sticks; 2 mugs of hot chocolate (1 with brandy)

Dinner: baked salmon; broccoli; oat-bran galette; mayonnaise; glass of mulled wine

Verdict: Quite pleased with that given yesterday's indulgence!

Day 144

Weight: 11 st 10.4 lbs
Weight gain: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 36.6 lbs in 143 days

Breakfast: 1 toffee mullerlight yoghurt; cup of tea

Lunch: 2.5 slices of granary bread; cheese; salad; mayonnaise; melon and grapes; mug of tea

Dinner: poppadom; saag paneer; chana massala; plain naan; pint of cider; 2 glasses of wine

Verdict: Well only a slight gain I suppose - although drink and curry really doesn't bode well for tomorrow.

Day 143

Weight: 11 st 10.2 lbs
Weight loss: 0 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.2 lbs in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 36.8 lbs in 142 days

Breakfast: 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; cup of tea

Lunch: 2.5 slices of granary bread; cheese; salad; egg mayonnaise; melon and grapes; mug of tea; mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: prawn and vegetable galette omelette; glass of squash

Verdict: Not to upset with a static day after yesterday's stodge!

Day 142

Weight: 11 st 10.2 lbs
Weight loss: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.2 lbs in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 36.8 lbs in 141 days

Breakfast: 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; 2 fruit shrewsbury biscuits; cup of tea

Lunch: 2.5 slices of granary bread; cheese; salad; egg mayonnaise; olives; glass of orange juice

Dinner: 3 slices of granary bread; cheese; salad; egg mayonnaise; 2 fruit shrewsbury biscuits; diet pepsi

Verdict:  Early (5am) weigh in today so pleased enough with that.  A day on trains and eating sandwiches perhaps bodes less well for tomorrow . . .

Day 141

Weight: 11 st 10.4 lbs
Weight loss: 1.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 5 lbs in 7 days (week 22)
Weight loss to date: 36.6 lbs in 140 days

Breakfast: 1 strawberry mullerlight yoghurt

Lunch: 6 seafood sticks; 1 rhubarb mullerlight yoghurt; mini Indian biscuits; mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: prawn and mushroom cous cous; glass of squash

Verdict: Really pleased with that - lowest weight yet - would be good (but unlikely!) to have another week like this!

Day 140

Weight: 11 st 12.2 lbs
Weight gain: 0.6 lbs
Weight loss this week: 3.2 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 34.8 lbs in 139 days

Breakfast: mug of tea

Lunch: roast chicken, mashed potato and savoy cabbage; mug of hot chocolate and cherry liqueur

Dinner: parsnip and apple soup; 1 toffee mullerlight yoghurt; glass of squash

Verdict: Half expected I'd put something back on - not too bad though - had a proper dinner today, so hope it's not worse again tomorrow.

Day 139

Weight: 11 st 11.6 lbs
Weight loss: 1.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 3.8 lbs in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 35.4 lbs in 138 days

Breakfast: mug of tea

Lunch: parsnip crisps; parsnip and apple soup; 3 pieces of chocolate; mug of hot chocolate and cherry liqueur

Dinner: chicken and vegetable curry; onion bhaji galette; greek yoghurt and honey; glass of squash; glass of wine / mulled wine

Verdict: Really pleased with that - just hope the Saturday night curry doesn't derail things!

Day 138

Weight: 11 st 13 lbs
Weight loss: 1 lbs
Weight loss this week: 2.4 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 34 lbs in 137 days

Breakfast: 1 raspberry and cranberry mullerlight yoghurt; 2 fruit shortcake biscuits; cup of tea

Lunch: 3 slices of wholemeal bread; turkey; coleslaw; cheese; egg mayonnaise; 1 small piece of quiche; melon and grapes

Dinner: prawn galette omelette; 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; 1 piece of chocolate; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict:  Yay - back under 12 stone : )

Day 137

Weight: 12 st 0 lbs
Weight loss: 0.6 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.4 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 33 lbs in 136 days

Breakfast: 1 toffee mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; bag of baked crisps; mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: chicken and vegetable casserole; oat-bran galette; 2 pieces of chocolate; glass of squash; small glass of port

Verdict: Lost something - hopefully will be back at 11st something tomorrow.

Day 136

Weight: 12 st 0.6 lbs
Weight loss: 0.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.8 lbs in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 32.4 lbs in 135 days

Breakfast: 1 strawberry mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: 4 rich tea biscuits; 1 raspberry and cranberry mullerlight yoghurt; bag of baked crisps; mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: prawn and vegetable stir-fry; oat-bran galette; yoghurt and apple sauce; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict:  Weight loss - yay!  Still above 12 st though.  Sinned with crisps and biscuits and wine though . . .

Day 135

Weight: 12 st 1.4 lbs
Weight loss: 0 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0 lbs in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 31.6 lbs in 134 days

Breakfast: mug of tea

Lunch: 4 small slices of bread; mayonnaise and cold chicken; strawberry jam; mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: home-made beefburgers; oat-bran galette; yoghurt and apple sauce; glass of squash; small glass of wine

Verdict: Not quite back on the diet proper (had yesterday's bread to finish off) but a step in the right direction.  Hopefully will see some kind of weight-loss tomorrow following the last few days of indulgence . . .

Day 131 - 134

Weight: 12 st 1.4 lbs
Weight gain: 3 lbs
Weight gain this week: 2.6 lbs in 7 days (week 21)
Weight loss to date: 31.6 lbs in 133 days

Day 131
Breakfast: 2 crumpets and philly; mug of tea
Lunch: sausage, mash and peas; pint of cider
Dinner: ciabatta and philly; chelsea bun and cream; glass of squash; glass of wine

Day 132
Breakfast: 2 crumpets and philly; mug of tea
Snack: slice of bara brith; mug of tea; mug of hot chocolate
Snack: slice of ciabatta and philly; mince pie; 2 biscuits; mug of tea
Dinner: lemon chicken; chicken in yellow bean sauce; egg fried rice; chips; rum and coke; wine; mug of hot chocolate

Day 133
Breakfast: bowl of cereal; mug of tea
Lunch: cheese toastie; hot chocolate
Dinner: scampi, chips and mushy peas; white chocolate magnum; pear cider; baileys

Day 134
Breakfast: bowl of cereal; mug of tea
Lunch: egg sandwich; scone and butter; cup of tea
Dinner: home-made chips; 3 small slices of bread and butter; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict: Knew it wasn't going to be a good week - ate things I shouldn't and apart from one day didn't do much in the way of compensatory exercise.  Time to reinvigorate the willpower and have a good week.

Day 130

Weight: 11 st 12.4 lbs
Weight loss: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.4 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 34.6 lbs in 129days

Breakfast: 2 slices of bara brith; mug of tea

Lunch: barbecue chicken slices; diet coke

Dinner: turkey lasagne; baked potato; 2 small slices of ciabatta; apple crumber and cream; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict: Well - lost something - not so good today food-wise though, and probably worse to follow over the next couple of days - expecting a weight-gain when I eventually weigh-in in a couple of days time.

Day 129

Weight: 11 st 12.6 lbs
Weight loss: 1 lb
Weight loss this week: 0.2 lbs in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 34.4 lbs in 128 days

Breakfast: 1 mandarin mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: cucumber soup; 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Snack: 1 slice of bara brith with margarine; 1 mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: over-cooked quorn burgers and oven chips; greek yoghurt and honey; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict:: Bit better anyway - eating stuff up out of the freezer today but hopefully have been reasonably restrained and won't put it back on tomorrow.

Day 128

Weight: 11 st 13.6 lbs
Weight gain: 0.8 lbs
Weight gain this week: 0.8 lbs in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 33.4 lbs in 127 days

Breakfast: 1 rhubarb mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: 4 rich tea biscuits; 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water; mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: chicken and vegetable stir-fry; cous-cous; glass of squash

Verdict: Feeling quite bloaty this morning so wasn't surprised at the weight gain - hoping for better tomorrow.

Day 127

Weight: 11 st 12.8 lbs
Weight loss: ? lbs
Weight gain this week: 1.8 lbs in 7 days (week 20)
Weight loss to date: 34.2 lbs in 126 days

Breakfast: honey waffles; 4 biscuits; mug of tea

Lunch: 1.5 slices of granary bread; cheese salad; tuna mayonnaise; 1 chinese snack; 2 mini quiche; 1 mini donut; 1 mini flapjack; 1 slice of melon; 2 biscuits

Dinner: home-made beefburgers; oatbran galette; glass of squash

Verdict: Scales were out of battery this morning i.e. couldn't weigh-in - so went for a nil return - and as predicted that makes it another weight gain week.  Need to develop some willpower - visiting with family at this week coming as well, which doesn't bode well for next week either.

Day 126

Weight: 11 st 12.8 lbs
Weight gain: 1.2 lbs
Weight gain this week: 1.8 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 34.2 lbs in 125 days

Breakfast: handful of raisins; mug of tea

Lunch: swede and parsnip soup; mug of tea

Snack: 1 mug of hot chocolate; more raisins

Dinner: prawn and vegetable stir-fry; oatbran galette; greek yoghurt and honey; glass of cider; small glass of wine

Verdict: Not so good - think I'm on for a net weight gain this week.

Day 125

Weight: 11 st 11.6 lbs
Weight loss: 0.8 lbs
Weight gain this week: 0.6 lbs in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 35.4 lbs in 124 days

Breakfast: mug of tea

Lunch: swede and parsnip soup; 1 puff pastry mince pie; greek yoghurt; 1 mug of hot chocolate

Snack: 1 mug of hot chocolate and brandy

Dinner: chicken and vegetable curry; onion bhaji galette; greek yoghurt and honey; glass of cider; large glass of wine

Verdict: Well at least some of it is coming back off again . . .

Day 124

Weight: 11 st 12.4 lbs
Weight gain: 0.8 lbs
Weight gain this week: 1.4 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 34.6 lbs in 123 days

Breakfast: 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: 1 Mars mini-roll; 1 rich tea biscuit; 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Snack: 1 puff pastry mince pie; greek yoghurt; 1 mug of hot chocolate and brandy

Dinner: salmon; broccoli; oat-bran galette; large glass of wine

Verdict: Not being very good this week - it's wet and miserable out and it's much easier to give in to temptation!

Day 122 - 123

Weight: 11 st 11.6 lbs
Weight gain: 0.2 lbs
Weight gain this week: 0.6 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 35.4 lbs in 122 days

Day 122

Breakfast:  mug of tea
Lunch: salmon quiche; waldorf salad in yorkshire puds; ham wrap; mushroom pate; fruit salad, meringue and cream; orange juice
Dinner: chicken slices; 1 fat-free vanilla yoghurt; diet coke; hot chocolate and brandy

Day 123

Breakfast: 1 rhubarb mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: broccoli and perl las soup; bread roll; 2 rich tea biscuits

Dinner: oven chips; courgette omelette; greek yoghurt and honey; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict:  Didn't gain that much on my day away so pleased with that - did have stodgy dinner tonight though.  Must be good tomorrow : )

Day 121

Weight: 11 st 11.4 lbs
Weight gain: 0.4 lbs
Weight gain this week: 0.4 lbs in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 35.6 lbs in 120 days

Breakfast: 1 raspberry and cranberry mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: 10 seafood sticks; 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt

Dinner: parmentier potatoes; meatballs; salad; crisps; ice-cream; 2 glasses of wine

Verdict: Too much halloween chocolate obviously - or maybe just a blip - at any rate today ended with some major league indulgence so that's likely to show up on the scales in due course . . .  did walk a lot though!

Day 120

Weight: 11 st 11 lbs
Weight loss: 0.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 4.8 lbs in 7 days (week 19)
Weight loss to date: 36 lbs in 119 days

Breakfast: 1 mini chocolate bar; 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: 6 seafood sticks; 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea; hot chocolate

Dinner: prawn and mushroom stir-fry; oat-bran galette; greek yoghurt and honey; 1 mini chocolate bar; glass of squash

Verdict: Pleased with that - another good week and I'll be safely under the 12 stone mark.  Did indulge in a bit of halloween chocolate mind you . . .

Day 119

Weight: 11 st 11.8 lbs
Weight loss: 0 lbs
Weight loss this week: 4 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 35.2 lbs in 118 days

Breakfast: 2 mini chocolate bars; mug of tea

Lunch: slice of chocolate cake; mug of tea

Dinner: veggie sausages, 2 fried eggs and beans; greek yoghurt and honey; glass of squash

Verdict: That'll do, didn't put anything on after the Saturday night curry.  Not exactly a Dukan day today, what I did eat wasn't good, but didn't eat too much of it.

Day 118

Weight: 11 st 11.8 lbs
Weight loss: 1 lb
Weight loss this week: 4 lbs in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 35.2 lbs in 117 days

Breakfast: 1 small apple; mug of tea

Lunch: cold chicken slices; 1 rhubarb mullerlight yoghurt; mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: chicken and vegetable curry; onion bhaji galette; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict: Yay - lowest weight yet!  Will it stay off tomorrow though - rather overdid the onion bhaji . . . and then there was the wine . . .

Day 117

Weight: 11 st 12.8 lbs
Weight loss: 0 lbs
Weight loss this week: 3 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 34.2 lbs in 116 days

Breakfast: 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; mug of hot chocolate

Lunch: 8 seafood sticks; mug of pea cup-a-soup; mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: salmon steak; courgette; oat-bran galette; greek yoghurt and honey; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict:  Another 'static' day - a little disappointed - better than a weight gain I suppose.

Day 116

Weight: 11 st 12.8 lbs
Weight loss: 0 lbs
Weight loss this week: 3 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 34.2 lbs in 115 days

Breakfast: 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; mug of hot chocolate

Lunch: 8 seafood sticks; mug of leek and potato cup-a-soup; mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: home-made beefburgers; oat-bran galette; greek yoghurt and honey; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict: Well, at least it wasn't a gain!  Hoping for better tomorrow . . .

Day 115

Weight: 11 st 12.8 lbs
Weight loss: 1.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 3 lbs in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 34.2 lbs in 114 days

Breakfast: 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea; mug of hot chocolate

Lunch: 7 seafood sticks; 1 rhubarb mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Dinner: 2 vegetable grills; baked courgette slices; mushy peas; greek yoghurt and honey; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict: Yay - back below 12 stone and by a reasonable margin at that.  Still would have to lose another 3.8 lbs to make up for last week's gain and achieve a 2lb weight loss for each week - don't think I'll manage that but will hopefully manage 2lb on top of wiping out last week's gain.  Today's dinner wasn't very Dukan, but it was reasonably healthy so hopefully there'll be some more weight lost tomorrow.

Day 114

Weight: 12 st 0.6 lbs
Weight loss: 1.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.2 lbs in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 32.4 lbs in 113 days

Breakfast: greek yoghurt and honey; glass of water

Lunch: 7 seafood sticks; vanilla yoghurt; glass of water

Dinner: chicken, vegetable and pasta stew; glass of squash

Verdict:  Pleased with that - hoping form something similar tomorrow to take me back below 12 stone.

Day 113

Weight: 12 st 1.8 lbs
Weight gain: 1.4 lbs
Weight gain this week: 2.8 lbs in 7 days (week 18)
Weight loss to date: 31.2 lbs in 112 days

Breakfast: vanilla yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: 6 seafood sticks; vanilla yoghurt; glass of water; hot chocolate

Dinner: salmon; courgette and mushrooms; oat-bran galette; greek yoghurt and honey; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict: Well not a good week then - hopefully it'll come off as quickly as it went on!

Day 112

Weight: 12 st 0.4 lbs
Weight gain: 0.4 lbs
Weight gain this week: 1.4 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 32.6 lbs in 111 days

Breakfast: 4 slices of wholemeal bread; fried egg; mug of tea

Lunch: leek and potato soup; 4 slices of wholemeal bread and marg; mug of tea

Dinner: 2 slices of wholemeal bread and marg; crisps; glass of wine

Verdict: Again not surprised - visitors have gone now though, and we've finished off all the bread / crisps we'd got in, so it's back to the diet now!

Day 111

Weight: 12 st 0 lbs
Weight gain: 1.8 lbs
Weight gain this week: 1 lb in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 33 lbs in 110 days

Breakfast: 2 slices of eggy bread; mug of tea

Lunch: goat's cheese and roasted veg panini; apple juice

Dinner: stuffed mushroom; chicken breast wrapped in pancetta with dauphinoise potatoes; crips; lots of wine

Verdict: Not surprised, and another day of indulgence - think I'll be registering a weight-gain for this week.

Day 110

Weight: 11 st 12.2 lbs
Weight loss: 0.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.8 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 34.8 lbs in 109 days

Breakfast: mug of tea

Lunch: leek and potato soup; mug of tea

Dinner: home-made pizza; roast potatoes; crisps; toffee apple pudding and greek yoghurt; lots of wine

Verdict: Another weight-loss registered, but today did involve rather more indulgence than dieting - so expecting the worst tomorrow . . .

Day 109

Weight: 11 st 13 lbs
Weight loss: 0.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 34 lbs in 108 days

Breakfast: 1 rhubarb mullerlight yoghurt; 4 mini-biscuits; mug of tea

Lunch: 6 seafood sticks; 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Dinner: home-made beefburgers; oat-bran galette; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict: Back to where I started!  A reasonable day today, but the weekend brings visitors and the diet prospects aren't good . . .

Day 108

Weight: 11 st 13.8 lbs
Weight gain: 0.2 lbs
Weight gain this week: 0.8 lbs in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 33.2 lbs in 107 days

Breakfast: 1 rhubarb mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: 6 seafood sticks; 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt

Dinner: prawn and mushroom omelette; glass of squash; glass of port

Verdict: Well, actually quite pleased with that all told.  Had a good today as well so hoping for some weight loss tomorrow!

Day 107

Weight: 11 st 13.6 lbs
Weight gain: 0.6 lbs
Weight gain this week: 0.6 lbs in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 33.4 lbs in 106 days

Breakfast: 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; 2 biscuits; mug of tea

Lunch: 2 slices of granary bread; cheese and pickle; egg mayonnaise; 6 indian 'snacks'; 2 biscuits; diet coke

Dinner: fish (1/3 of) and large portion of chips; glass of cider

Verdict: Knew I might put on, and did, but not much - I think tomorrow will be another story!  Definitely expecting to be over 12 stone again then. . .

Day 106

Weight: 11 st 13 lbs
Weight loss: 0.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 3 lbs in 7 days (week 17)
Weight loss to date: 34 lbs in 105 days

Haven't posted a photo since 16 August so here goes - the trousers don't stay up now, but I do have a very similar pair a size smaller (which are also now getting rather loose).  Will post another photo soon in these for future comparison - and will move the venue indoors now winter is on its way . . .

And what did I eat today?

Breakfast: 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; 3 mini-biscuits; glass of water

Lunch: lentil and aubergine moussaka, new potatoes and peas; diet coke; 2 mini-biscuits

Dinner: prawn galette omelette; glass of squash

Verdict: Pleased enough with that, did have lunch out today, and indulged in a few biscuits, but on the other hand, walked up a hill to get to lunch, and only had an omelette for tea.  Hopefully won't see too much weight gain tomorrow - as it's a work buffet tomorrow as well . . .

Day 105

Weight: 11 st 13.8 lbs
Weight gain: 0.6 lbs
Weight loss this week: 2.2 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 33.2 lbs in 104 days

Breakfast: mug of tea

Lunch: cold chicken and fried courgette slices; 1 apple; mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: venison and vegetable stew; oat-bran galette; glass of squash

Verdict: Well still below the 12 stone mark at least - hoping for better tomorrow.

Day 104

Weight: 11 st 13.2 lbs
Weight loss: 0.6 lbs
Weight loss this week: 2.8 lbs in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 33.8 lbs in 103 days

Breakfast: mug of tea

Lunch: courgette soup; 1 apple; mug of tea; mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: home-made chicken and vegetable curry; onion bhaji galette; glass of cider; glass of wine

Verdict: Yay, still below 12 stone - that makes two days in a row : )  Of course today is our traditional indulgence evening, will be pleased if I've kept to the same weight tomorrow.

Day 103

Weight: 11 st 13.8 lbs
Weight loss: 0.6 lbs
Weight loss this week: 2.2 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 33.2 lbs in 102 days

Breakfast: Greek yoghurt and honey; glass of water

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; 1.5 slices of granary bread; cheese and pickle; tuna mayonnaise; a handful of crips; 1 apple; glass of water

Dinner: salmon; broccoli; oat-bran galette; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict: Back below 12 stone again - did indulge in the sandwiches though, so we'll see what tomorrow begins.

Day 102

Weight: 12 st 0.4 lbs
Weight loss: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.6 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 32.6 lbs in 101 days

Breakfast: Greek yoghurt and honey; glass of water

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; 2 caramel roses chocolates; glass of water

Dinner: prawn and mushroom galette omelette; stewed apple and greek yohurt; glass of squash

Verdict: Well I suppose it's a loss . . .

Day 101

Weight: 12 st 0.6 lbs
Weight loss: 0.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.4 lbs in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 32.4 lbs in 100 days

Breakfast: 1 raspberry and cranberry mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: 6 seafood sticks; cherry mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Dinner: chicken and mushroom stir-fry; oat-bran galette; greek yoghurt and honey; glass of squash; glass of port

Verdict:  It'll do . . .

Day 100

Weight: 12 st 1.4 lbs
Weight loss: 0.6 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.6 lbs in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 31.6 lbs in 99 days

Breakfast: 1 strawberry mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: 4 seafood sticks; raspberry and cranberry mullerlight yoghurt; drinking chocolate

Dinner: home-made beefburgers; home-made chips; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict: Was hoping for more weight-loss today but at least I lost something.  Good day until this evening - did do an awful lot of walking today though!

Day 99

Weight: 12 st 2 lbs
Weight gain: 0.6 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.2 lbs in 7 days (week 16)
Weight loss to date: 31 lbs in 98 days

Breakfast: 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: cold chicken slices; 2 apples; glass of water

Dinner: prawn galette omelette; strawberry yoghurt; glass of squash

Verdict:  Bah!

Day 98

Weight: 12 st 1.4 lbs
Weight gain: 0.6 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.8 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 31.6 lbs in 97 days

Breakfast: mug of tea

Lunch: cold chicken slices; fried egg; 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Dinner: venison stew; oat-bran galette; glass of squash; 1 small glass of wine

Verdict: Well it was to be expected - actually fairly pleased it wasn't more!  Reasonable chance that if I can have a good day I might make 2lb weight loss for the week tomorrow.

Day 97

Weight: 12 st 0.8 lbs
Weight loss: 1 lb
Weight loss this week: 1.4 lbs in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 32.2 lbs in 96 days

Lunch: spicy cous cous; fried egg; 1 apple; mug of tea

Drinks: mug of hot chocolate; 2 pints of cider

Dinner: 1 poppadom; onion bhajis; mushroom bhaji; sag paneer; half portion of pilau rice; half a naan; 1/2 pint of cider; large glass of wine

Verdict: At least that was some weight-loss, but indulged again today - did try to be vaguely sensible, but tomorrow is likely to be another gain.

Day 96

Weight: 12 st 1.8 lbs
Weight gain: 2.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.4 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 31.2 lbs in 95 days

Breakfast: 1 strawberry mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; 1 raspberry and cranberry mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Dinner: chicken and vegetable chilli stir-fry; oat-bran galette; glass of squash; large glass of wine

Verdict:  Well that'll teach me! Really hope that I can regain some of that weight loss tomorrow.

Day 95

Weight: 11 st 13.6 lbs
Weight loss: 1 lb
Weight loss this week: 2.6 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 33.4 lbs in 94 days

Breakfast: 1 strawberry mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Snack: 2 biscuits; sultanas and apple; 10-12 celebration chocolates; tea

Lunch: 4 half mini rolls and fillings; toast and trout pate; onion bhaji bites; 2 small scones, jam and cream; apple juice; tea

Dinner: fish and chips (half portion); glass of squash

Verdict: Hurrah - 11stone-something!  Unfortunately after today's work buffet and fish and chips I doubt it will last - did do over 17,000 steps though.

Day 94

Weight: 12 st 0.6 lbs
Weight loss: 0.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.6 lbs in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 32.4 lbs in 93 days

Breakfast: 1 vanilla chocolate mullerlight yoghurt with a small square of chocolate brownie; hot chocolate; glass of water

Lunch: cold chicken slices; fried egg; 1 apple; hot white chocolate

Dinner: prawn and vegetable stir-fry; oat-bran galette; 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; glass of squash; large glass of wine

Verdict:  At least it's a loss.  Indulged a bit today, and had a bit of a sedentary day, so we'll see what tomorrow brings.

Day 93

Weight: 12 st 1 lbs
Weight loss: 1.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.2 lbs in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 32 lbs in 92 days

Breakfast: 1 toffee mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; 2 very small caramel shortbread squares; glass of water

Dinner: home-made beefburgers; oat-bran galette; glass of squash

Verdict: Pleased with that - and it takes me back to my lowest weight yet since starting the diet!

Day 92

Weight: 12 st 2.2 lbs
Weight loss: 0 lbs
Weight loss this week: 3.8 lbs in 7 days (week 15)
Weight loss to date: 30.8 lbs in 91 days

Breakfast: 1 toffee mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: 6 seafood sticks; 1 orange chocolate mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water; 1 chocolate

Dinner: chicken and mushroom stir-fry; oat-bran galette; fried cottage cheese; 1 vanilla chocolate mullerlight yoghurt; glass of squash

Verdict: Static today - never mind, did eat a load of carbs for lunch yesterday - hoping for better tomorrow!

Day 91

Weight: 12 st 2.2 lbs
Weight gain: 0.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 3.8 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 30.8 lbs in 90 days

Breakfast: 1 bowl of honey waffles

Lunch: egg mayonnaise baguette; half a scone and butter; cup of tea

Drinks: diet pepsi; mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: prawn galette omelette; glass of squash

Verdict: Well - not unexpected - today's lunch doesn't bode well for tomorrow either.

Day 90

Weight: 12 st 1.4 lbs
Weight loss: 1.6 lbs
Weight loss this week: 4.6 lbs in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 31.6 lbs in 89 days

Breakfast: 1 toffee mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: cold chicken; cottage cheese; omelette; 1 vanilla, cherry and chocolate mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Dinner: chicken and vegetable curry; onion bhaji galette; mayonnaise; glass of cider; large glass of wine

Verdict: Nearly back to my where I was 3 weeks ago - but today is indulgence day, so tomorrow may not be so good.

Day 89

Weight: 12 st 3 lbs
Weight loss: 0.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 3 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 30 lbs in 88 days

Breakfast: 1 mandarin mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: 8 seafood sticks; 1 apricot mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water; 3 quality street chocolates

Dinner: fried salmon; oat-bran galette; broccoli; mayonnaise; glass of squash; large glass of wine

Verdict: Onwards and downwards - did succumb to some choccies, and had a Friday glass of wine.

Day 88

Weight: 12 st 3.8 lbs
Weight loss: 0.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 2.2 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 29.2 lbs in 87 days

Breakfast: 1 mandarin mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; 1 apricot mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Dinner: home-made beefburgers; oat-bran galette; small bowls of stewed apple with ice cream; glass of squash

Verdict: Lost some, that's the main thing!  Did indulge a bit this evening, so tomorrow may not be so good.

Day 87

Weight: 12 st 4.2 lbs
Weight loss: 1.6 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.8 lbs in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 28.8 lbs in 86 days

Breakfast: 1 strawberry mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; 1 raspberry and cranberry mullerlight yoghurt; diet coke

Dinner: prawn and vegetable stir-fry; oat-bran galette; mug of hot chocolate

Verdict: Pleased with that!

Day 86

Weight: 12 st 5.8 lbs
Weight loss: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.2 lbs in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 27.2 lbs in 85 days

Breakfast: 1 strawberry mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: 6 seafood sticks; 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Dinner: chicken and vegetable stir-fry; oat-bran galette; glass of squash; small glass of wine

Verdict: First day back on diet 'proper' - no issues - although did feel like I could have eaten more at dinnertime.   Guess I'll settle back into the swing of things soon.  Didn't lose much today, but then yesterday was hardly 'Dukan' - hoping for more tomorrow.

Day 85

Weight: 12 st 6 lbs
Weight gain: 2.8 lbs
Weight gain this week: 2.8 lbs in 14 days (weeks 13 and 14 - off diet)
Weight loss to date: 27 lbs in 84 days (on diet)

Breakfast: 1 cheesecake mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: 3 slices granary bread; egg mayonnaise; tuna mayonnaise; salad; fruit; 1 mini chocolate muffin; orange juice; tea

Dinner: 2 slices granary bread; cheese and tomato; 2 shrewsbury biscuits; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict:  Not bad - two weeks off, cream teas, takeaways, etc. and put on less than 3 lbs.  Hopefully that should come off again fairly quickly now.  Not that the first day back 'on diet' was at all Dukan - was on the train most of the day (travelling to and from London) and food-wise it was sandwiches, cake and biscuits from the buffet . . .  Back to it properly tomorrow!

What Sarah Indulged In

Monday 13th September
Breakfast: 2 slices of wholemeal toast; blackberry and apple jelly; glass of water
Lunch: pack of cold chicken slices; 2 cherry danish pastries; diet coke
Snack: apple and cinnamon cake; cup of tea
Dinner: vegetable risotto and salad; half a cider
Drinks: pint of cider
Snack: 3 homemade biscuits
Steps: 9286

Tuesday 14th September
Breakfast: plum and damson yoghurt; slice of toast with butter and marmite; scrambled egg on toast; tea
Lunch: cherry scone, jam and clotted cream; cup of tea
Snack: 1.5 homemade biscuits; hot chocolate
Dinner: spinach, mushroom and brie wellington; new potatoes and veg; 1 pint of cider
Steps: 12650

Wednesday 15th September
Breakfast: peach and mango yoghurt; slice of toast with butter and marmite; scrambled egg on toast; tea
Lunch: cheese scone and butter; cup of tea
Dinner: scampi, chips and peas; 1 pint of cider; hot chocolate
Steps: 13411

Thursday 16th September
Breakfast: fruit salad and natural yoghurt; bagel, scrambled egg and cream cheese; tea
Lunch: leek and potato soup; bread and butter; hot chocolate and cream
Snack: half a biscuit; chocolate fudge
Dinner: vegetable lasagne, chips and salad; 1 pint of cider; glass of wine
Steps: 19721

Friday 17th September
Breakfast: fruit salad and natural yoghurt; bagel, scrambled egg and cream cheese; tea
Afternoon snack: scone, jam and clotted cream with tea; biscuit
Dinner: fishcake and chips; 2 pints of cider; half a bottle of wine
Steps: 11679

Saturday 18th September
Breakfast: mullercorner yoghurt; sausage, egg, mushrooms and beans; toast; tea
Lunch: cheese sandwich, salad and crisps; diet coke
Snack: 2 chocolate chip biscuits
Dinner: chips; half a cider; half a bottle of wine 
Steps: 22449

Sunday 19th September
Breakfast: mullercorner yoghurt; sausage, egg, mushrooms and beans; toast; tea
Lunch: vegetable pasty; chips
Snack: chocolate ice cream cornet
Dinner: mushroom stroganoff and rice; 2.5 pints of cider
Steps: 11202

Monday 20th September
Breakfast: fruit salad and natural yoghurt; bacon, sausage, egg, mushrooms, fried bread, tomatoes; toast; tea
Snack: bread pudding; tea
Dinner: veggie burger and chips; 1 pint cider
Indulgence: 1/2 pack of Pringles; half bottle of wine
Steps: 10399

Tuesday 21st September
Breakfast: fruit salad and natural yoghurt; scrambled eggs and toast; tea
Lunch: 2 scones, jam and clotted cream; tea
Dinner: chips; pint of cider; 1/3 bottle of wine
Steps: 8867

Wednesday 22nd September
Breakfast: fruit salad and natural yoghurt; scrambled eggs and toast; tea
Snack: 3 Roses choccies; 1/2 flapjack; bread pudding; pack of cheese and onion crisps; 1.5 pints of cider
Dinner: onion bhaji; chana massalla; sag paneer; pilau rice; naan; half a cider
Steps: 9390

Thursday 23rd September
Breakfast: fruit salad and natural yoghurt; 2 crumpets, scrambled eggs and bacon; toast; tea
Snack: 1 Roses choccie; toasted teacake and tea; pack of cheese and onion crips; 2 pints of cider
Dinner: popadoms; onion bhaji; chicken passanda; pilau rice; naan; half a cider
Steps: 12312

Friday 24th September
Breakfast: fruit salad and natural yoghurt; 2 crumpets, scrambled eggs and bacon; toast; tea
Lunch: cheese and onion pasty; custard slice
Dinner: chinese take-away; chips; prawn crackers; bottle of red wine; glass or two of port
Steps: 4143

Saturday 25th September
Breakfast: bowl of cereal; 2 mugs of tea
Lunch: cold chicken slices; fried egg; mullerlight cheesecake yoghurt
Dinner: fishcake, chips and mushy peas; glass of squash; large glass of red wine
Steps: 8872

Sunday 26th September
Breakfast: bowl of cereal; mug of tea
Lunch: bread roll with 2 sausages; honey vanilla ice cream cone; apple cake and cream; tea
Dinner: baked salmon; home-made chips; mullerlight cheesecake yoghurt; glass of squash; glass of red wine
Steps: 9244

Will announce the weigh-in tomorrow, when it's back to the diet - isn't looking too bad, as we did get a lot of walking in as well for the most part.  Enjoyed the indulgence, but ready to get back on track . . .

Time Out!

Weight: 12 st 3.2 lbs
Weight gain: 1 lbs
Weight gain this week: 2 lbs in 7 days (week 12)
Weight loss to date: 29.8 lbs in 84 days

Verdict: Well that's my first week 'on-diet' where I've gained overall - can't say I was exactly trying mind you. Having a couple of weeks off for holidays now - it'll be interesting to see how much I gain!  Back in 2 weeks . . .

Day 84

Weight: 12 st 2.2 lbs
Weight gain: 0 lbs
Weight gain this week: 1 lb in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 30.8 lbs in 83 days

Breakfast: 1 rhubarb mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: chicken curry; rice; oven chips; mini naan; apple pie and custard; glass of wine

Dinner: chicken and vegetable stir-fry; oat-bran galette; stewed apples and ice cream; diet coke

Verdict: Static today - result!  Tomorrow is not likely to be as good though!

Day 83

Weight: 12 st 2.2 lbs
Weight gain: 0.4 lbs
Weight gain this week: 1 lbs in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 30.8 lbs in 82 days

Breakfast: bowl of raisin wheats; mug of tea

Lunch: bowl of raisin wheats; 4 seafood sticks; 1 apple; mug of tea; mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: chicken and vegetable stir-fry; roast potatoes; diet coke; glass of wine

Verdict: And I was right not to expect much - looks like this week is going to be weight gain all the way.  At least it's not that much - if I can keep it below 2lbs a week gain for the next couple of weeks as well I'll be happy enough!

Day 82

Weight: 12 st 1.8 lbs
Weight gain: 0.4 lbs
Weight gain this week: 0.6 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 31.2 lbs in 81 days

Breakfast: 1 rhubarb mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: 6 seafood sticks; cucumber; 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Dinner: falafel; courgette, potato and aubergine stew with pilau rice; diet coke

Verdict: Not unexpected, the weight gain that is.  Was good for most of the day, but had a dinner out with work in the evening and succumbed to the falafel - no wine though (mind you I was driving so can't really take credit for willpower).  Not expecting much of tomorrow's weigh-in!

Day 81

Weight: 12 st 1.4 lbs
Weight loss: 0.2 lbs
Weight gain this week: 0.2 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 31.6 lbs in 80 days

Breakfast: 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: fish pie, new potatoes (not many), salad and peas; diet pepsi; mug of tea

Dinner: prawn stir-fry; oat-bran galette; 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; glass of squash

Verdict: Well it was a loss.  Went out for lunch, and there wasn't really anything Dukan-friendly.  Got a holiday coming up, and as the decision has been made to come off the programme for the duration, and I'm already anticipating future weight gains, I guess the willpower is wavering.  Think this week isn't going to go well . . .

Day 80

Weight: 12 st 1.6 lbs
Weight gain: 0.4 lbs
Weight gain this week: 0.4 lbs in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 31.4 lbs in 79 days

Breakfast: 1 mandarin mullerlight yoghurt; mug of herbal tea

Lunch: cucumber and cottage cheese; 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; diet pepsi

Snack: 1 (small) brownie square

Dinner: homemade beefburgers; oat-bran galette; 1 apple; glass of squash

Verdict: Gained some today - ho hum.  Diet-wise was a bit better than yesterday anyway, although I did succumb to another brownie.  We also picked our apples (all 12 of them) so had to try one (not bad but could have been sweeter).

Day 79

Weight: 12 st 1.2 lbs
Weight loss: 0 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0 lbs in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 31.8 lbs in 78 days

Breakfast: 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Snack: 1 (very small) brownie square; handful of grapes and strawberries

Lunch: bowl of cereal; 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Dinner: battered fish and oven chips; diet pepsi; small glass of port

Verdict: Well at least it wasn't a weight gain.  There was cake and fruit for a leaving do in work, and then we'd met some friends in the pub and couldn't be bothered cooking so raided the freezer - so much for yesterday's promise to be more disciplined tomorrow!  Must be more disciplined tomorrow . . .

Day 78

Weight: 12 st 1.2 lbs
Weight loss: 1.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 4.6 lbs in 7 days (week 11)
Weight loss to date: 31.8 lbs in 77 days

Breakfast: 1 mandarin mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: bowl of cereal; 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Dinner: chicken and vegetable stir-fry; oat-bran galette; diet pepsi; 

Indulgences: mug of hot chocolate; small glass of cherry liqueur

Verdict: Pleased with that - recovered yesterday's weight gain plus an additional 0.2lbs weight loss.  As noted did have a couple of small 'treats' today though - plus had to resort to cereal in work.  Hoping to make 11 stone something this week - must be more disciplined tomorrow!

Day 77

Weight: 12 st 2.6 lbs
Weight gain: 1.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 3.2 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 30.4 lbs in 76 days

Breakfast: 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: cottage cheese omelette; 1 rhubarb mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Dinner: turkey and vegetable stir-fry; oat-bran galette; diet pepsi

Verdict: Not unexpected I suppose after yesterday’s indulgence – hopefully I’ll recover some of the weight loss tomorrow.

Day 76

Weight: 12 st 1.4 lbs
Weight loss: 1.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 4.4 lbs in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 31.6 lbs in 75 days

Breakfast: 1 rhubarb mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: Small bowl of maple and pecan cereal; 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Snack: cucumber; cottage cheese; diet pepsi

Dinner: Chicken curry; onion bhaji galette; diet pepsi; glass of wine

Verdict: Wow - that was a little unexpected - indulged rather today though (the curry was made with real curry sauce), and of course there was the rest of that bottle of wine, although I was helped this time!

Day 75

Weight: 12 st 3.2 lbs
Weight loss: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 2.6 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 29.8 lbs in 74 days

Breakfast: 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt

Dinner: Mushroom galette omelette; cucumber salad; glass of squash; diet pepsi; glass of wine

Verdict: Well it's going in the right direction.  Had a stressful afternoon, and almost went for the fish and chips in the freezer - did indulge in a glass of my favourite wine (but only one!).

Day 74

Weight: 12 st 3.4 lbs
Weight loss: 0.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 2.4 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 29.6 lbs in 73 days

Breakfast: 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; diet pepsi

Dinner: Prawn, mushroom and pepper galette; glass of squash

Verdict:  Finally breaking new ground - 11 stone something is in sight!

Day 73

Weight: 12 st 4.2 lbs
Weight loss: 1 lb
Weight loss this week: 1.6 lbs in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 28.8 lbs in 72 days

Breakfast: 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: 4 seafood sticks; 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; diet pepsi

Dinner: Home-made beef burgers; oat-bran galette; glass of squash

Verdict: Back where I was this time last week!

Day 72

Weight: 12 st 5.2 lbs
Weight loss: 0.6 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.6 lbs in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 27.8 lbs in 71 days

Breakfast: 1 mandarin mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Dinner: Chicken and broccoli stir-fry; oat-bran galette; glass of squash

Verdict: On the way back down again : )

Day 71

Weight: 12 st 5.8 lbs
Weight gain: 1 lb
Weight loss this week: 0 lb in 7 days (week 10)
Weight loss to date: 27.2 lbs in 70 days

Breakfast: 1 mandarin mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; cucumber; cottage cheese; mug of tea

Dinner: Prawn and mushroom galette; glass of squash

Verdict: Well, at least I didn't gain anything over the week . . . so not too bad after a few days of indulgence and not much in the way of exercise. Need to get back on track now though.

Day 68, 69 and 70

Been 'away' visiting family, so no weigh-in data - will see what the morning of Day 71 brings!  What did I eat - well lots of things I shouldn't, although did try to be restrained about it . . .

Day 68 (Friday 27 August)
Breakfast: 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea
Lunch: Courgette and parmesan tart; rocket salad; roasted pepper and aubergine; more tea
Snack: 1 slice of bara brith and a smidgeon of Flora Buttery
Dinner: Oven chips; steamed fish fillet; peas, baby sweetcorn and green beans; glass of squash; glass of wine

Day 69 (Saturday 28 August)
Breakfast: 1 raspberry and cranberry mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea
Lunch: Cold chicken; coleslaw and bean salad; oat-bran galette; 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt and stewed plums; mug of tea
Dinner: Pate and toast; venison sausages, chips and veg; half a cider; 2 glasses of wine

Day 70 (Sunday 29 August)
Breakfast: 1 strawberry mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea
Lunch: Cold chicken slices
Dinner: Chicken and vegetable stir-fry; oat-bran galette; 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; diet pepsi; glass of wine

Day 67

Weight: 12 st 4.8 lbs
Weight gain: 0.6 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1 lb in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 28.2 lbs in 66 days

Breakfast: 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: 2 fried eggs; 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; water

Dinner: Lasagne; jacket potato; stir-fried veg; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict:  Guess yesterday's cereal finally caught up with me - visiting with family for dinner tonight so indulged there as well - never mind, will make up for it in due course.

Day 66

Weight: 12 st 4.2 lbs
Weight loss: 0.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.6 lbs in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 28.8 lbs in 65 days

Breakfast: 1 mandarin mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: Bowl of oat cereal with banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; diet pepsi

Dinner: Chicken and mushroom stir-fry; oat-bran galette; diet pepsi

Verdict: More weight-loss - guess the cereal didn't do too much harm, although today I do think I had a little more than I should have.  

Day 65

Weight: 12 st 5 lbs
Weight loss: 0.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.8 lbs in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 28 lbs in 64 days

Breakfast: 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: Bowl of oat cereal with vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Dinner: Smoked salmon and green bean galette omelette; glass of squash

Verdict:  Hurrah - 2 stones lost!  The question is whether having cereal for lunch will scupper this tomorrow - got a cold at the moment as well and haven't done much in the way of exercise either.  We'll see . . .

Day 64

Weight: 12 st 5.8 lbs
Weight loss: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 2.6 lbs in 7 days (week 9)
Weight loss to date: 27.2 lbs in 63 days

Breakfast: 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Dinner: Prawn and vegetable stir-fry; oat-bran galette; 1 apricot mullerlight yoghurt; glass of squash

Verdict: Pleased enough with that - consolidated yesterday's loss hopefully. Getting awful close to that 2 stone weight-loss.

Day 63

Weight: 12 st 6 lbs
Weight loss: 1 lb
Weight loss this week: 2.4 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 27 lbs in 62 days

Breakfast: 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: chicken slices; scrambled egg and cottage cheese; cucumber and quark salad; mug of tea

Dinner: teriyaki salmon; oat-bran galette; 1 apricot mullerlight yoghurt; glass of squash; small glass of wine (yes really!)

Verdict: That's definitely more like it! Especially after yesterday's indulgence - the glass of wine was very large, and got topped up when we opened a second bottle . . .  Did do my 10,000 steps though.  Weighed in a bit later than usual, so may see some of this go back on tomorrow - hoping that I won't gain more than 0.4 though, so I'll at least make 2 lbs for the week.  Only 1 lb to go and I've lost 2 stone . . .

Day 62

Weight: 12 st 7 lbs
Weight loss: 0.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.4 lbs in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 26 lbs in 61 days

Breakfast: 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: tuna and cottage cheese omelette; 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Dinner: turkey curry; onion bhaji galette; diet coke; glass of wine

Verdict: That's more like it!  Mind you, had a proper curry sauce in the curry, and that glass of wine, so it could all go the other way again tomorrow . . .

Day 61

Weight: 12 st 7.8 lbs
Weight gain: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.6 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 25.2 lbs in 60 days

Breakfast: 1 mandarin mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; diet pepsi

Dinner: chicken and vegetable casserole; oat-bran galette; glass of squash

Verdict: Feeling a bit miffed - it seems a bit like 2 steps forward, 1 step back at the moment - and I've been doing my 10,000 steps each day this week . . .  Just need to stick with it I suppose.

Day 60

Weight: 12 st 7.6 lbs
Weight loss: 0.6 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.8 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 25.4 lbs in 59 days

Breakfast: 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: Pack of flame-grilled barbecue chicken; 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; diet pepsi

Dinner: Prawn, bean and pepper galette omelette; 1 mandarin mullerlight yoghurt; glass of squash

Verdict: Weight-loss - yay!!

Day 59

Weight: 12 st 8.2 lbs
Weight gain: 0.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.2 lbs in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 24.8 lbs in 58 days

Breakfast: 1 apricot mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; diet coke

Dinner: Salmon teriyaki; oat-bran galette; 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; glass of squash

Verdict: Well, I suppose if I'm going to eat sandwiches and cake this is what I should expect.  I've had a good day today, so hopefully I'll retrieve the position tomorrow.

Day 58

Weight: 12 st 7.8 lbs
Weight loss: 0.6 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.6 lbs in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 25.2 lbs in 57 days

Breakfast: 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; hot chocolate

Lunch: 2.5 slices of bread; egg mayonnaise; tuna mayonnaise; prawn salad; cottage cheese; chicken and roasted vegetable kebab; 1 small iced sponge cake; grapes; glass of water

Dinner: turkey and vegetable stir-fry; oat-bran galette; vanilla yoghurt; glass of squash

Verdict: Pleased with the weight-loss, takes me back to where I was a couple of days back.  Work buffet lunch today - over-indulged by one sandwich and the cake - oh and succumbed to the hot chocolate as well.  There was more of everything so did impose some self-restraint! 

Day 57

 

Weight: 12 st 8.4 lbs 

Weight gain: 0.4 lbs

Weight loss this week: 3.4 lbs in 7 days (week 8)

Weight loss to date: 24.6 lbs in 56 days

Time for a photo-check - here's Day 1 to Day 57 - must say I feel quite pleased with that - you can't really see it here, but the trousers only just stay up now!

And what did I eat today?

Breakfast: 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: 6 seafood sticks; 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; diet coke

Dinner: 2 home-made beefburgers; oat-bran galette; glass of squash

Verdict: Not too unhappy, despite having put some weight on (did have a lot of cucumber yesterday and maybe my body is hanging on to all that cucumber water content) - all in all pleased with a 3.4 lb weight-loss - wish every week was like this!  Walked in to work today so got some good exercise so hopefully the weight will soon come back off again.  And of course - the photos are very inspiring!  Still a long way to go, but I can see the results - I don't wear those trousers any more, and have liberated 4 pairs of trousers / shorts from the too small / tight drawer.  Hopefully week 9 will at least make my 2 lb target - although I do have a work buffet to face tomorrow . . .

Day 56

Weight: 12 st 8 lbs
Weight gain: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 3.8 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 25 lbs in 55 days

Breakfast: strawberry yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: 1 home-made turkey burger; tomatoes, and cucumber quark salad; mug of tea

Dinner: chicken and mushroom stir-fry; oat-bran galette; diet coke

Verdict: Well it couldn't last forever - not too upset - hopefully won't put more on tomorrow though!

Day 55

Weight: 12 st 7.8 lbs

Weight loss: 0.2 lbs

Weight loss this week: 4 lbs in 5 days

Weight loss to date: 25.2 lbs in 54 days

Breakfast: 4 seafood sticks; mug of tea

Lunch: tuna omelette; cottage cheese; tomato sauce; mug of tea

Dinner: chilli prawns; oat-bran galette; 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; glass of squash

Verdict: Well that takes me to 4lb for the week, and hopefully demonstrates some consolidation of the weight loss as well.  Still 2 days to go though . . .

Day 54

Weight: 12 st 8 lbs
Weight loss: 1.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 3.8 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 25 lbs in 53 days

Breakfast: 1 raspberry and cranberry mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: 6 seafood sticks; 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Dinner:2  home-made turkey burger; small portion of boiled potatoes from the garden; vanilla yoghurt; glass of squash

Verdict: Wow - wasn't expecting today's weigh-loss.  Beginning to think it's all too good to be true.  Have a feeling I might put some on tomorrow, but we'll see - just to long as it isn't much won't be too unhappy.

Day 53

Weight: 12 st 9.4 lbs
Weight loss: 0.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 2.4 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 23.6 lbs in 52 days

Breakfast: 1 mandarin mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: pack of flame-grilled chicken pieces; 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; diet coke

Dinner: chilli chicken; onion bhaji galette; glass of squash

Verdict: Maintaining that weight-loss - hoping for more!

Day 52

Weight: 12 st 9.8 lbs
Weight loss: 1.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 2 lbs in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 23.2 lbs in 51 days

Breakfast: 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: 4 seafood sticks; 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; diet coke

Dinner: salmon steak; oat-bran galette; diet coke; small glass of red wine

Verdict: So nice to see the scales go down properly - feeling really motivated, especially as I found I could get into some trousers that were too tight a few weeks ago!  Finished the wine that was leftover from Saturday - hopefully that won't upset things for tomorrow.

Day 51

Weight: 12 st 11.6 lbs
Weight loss: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.2 lbs in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 21.4 lbs in 50 days

Breakfast: 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: 4 seafood sticks; 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; glass of squash

Dinner: chicken and vegetable stir-fry; oat-bran galette; glass of squash; small glass of red wine

Verdict: Not displeased, it's at least another weight-loss.  No problems sticking to the diet - only had the wine because it was leftover from Saturday - and made it a small glass at that. 

Day 50

Weight: 12 st 11.8 lbs
Weight loss: 0.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.6 lbs in 7 days (week 7)
Weight loss to date: 21.2 lbs in 49 days

Breakfast: 4 seafood sticks; strawberry yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: 2 seafood sticks; 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; diet coke

Snack: 2 seafood sticks

Dinner: smoked salmon omelette; home-made potato rosti; glass of squash

Verdict: Can't say I'm unhappy with 0.6 lbs weight loss this week - given the indulgence at the weekend.  Did have some potatoes from the garden today but it didn't amount to more than 2 smallish examples so hopefully that will be ok.  Here's hoping for a good week of weight loss ahead!

Day 49

Weight: 12 st 12.2 lbs
Weight loss: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.2 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 20.8 lbs in 48 days

Brunch: smoked salmon and scrambled egg; strawberry yoghurt; glass of squash

Dinner: prawn galette; 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; glass of squash

Verdict:  Suffering from yesterday's alcoholic over-indulgence . . .  pleased with the weigh-in anyway, hopefully can lose a little more tomorrow, and at least register some weight-loss over the week.

Day 48

Weight: 12 st 12.4 lbs
Weight loss: 0.6 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0 lbs in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 20.6 lbs in 47 days

Breakfast: 4 seafood sticks; mug of tea

Lunch: 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; glass of squash

Snack: oat-bran galette; fried egg; tomato sauce

Dinner: 1 mini onion bhaji; 1 forkful of chicken chaat; saag paneer; chana massala; boiled rice; 1/2 naan; 1.5 pints of cider; 2 bacardi and diet coke; 2/3 bottle of red wine

Verdict:  Had hoped to lose a little more but never mind - did weigh myself later in the day (after a snooze) and I was down below 12 12 so it may all just have been timing . . .  Of course the subsequent indulgence isn't likely to help.  Did enjoy my curry, and a few drinks, although should perhaps have stopped ourselves having another glass of wine when we got home.

Day 47

Weight: 12 st 13 lbs
Weight gain: 1 lb
Weight gain this week: 0.6 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 20 lbs in 46 days

Breakfast: 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt

Lunch: 2 slices of brown bread; egg mayonniase; chicken salad; grapes; glass of water

Dinner: turkey and vegetable stir-fry; oat-bran galette; glass of squash

Verdict: Well at least the weight gain wasn't unexpected - and I still came in below the 13 st mark.  Hoping to lose some of that extra pound tomorrow, despite the work buffet!

Day 46

Weight: 12 st 12 lbs
Weight loss: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.4 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 21 lbs in 45 days

Breakfast: 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: 6 seafood sticks; 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt

Dinner: boiled rice; 8 chips; 6 prawn crackers; orange chicken; chicken with mushroom in black bean sauce; chicken with cashew nuts; beef satay; 1 small glass of red wine; pint of squash

Verdict:  Disappointed with the level of weight-loss still, especially going in to today's planned over-indulgence - had hoped for a little more to cushion me tomorrow.  The Chinese was really nice, did try to cut back - boiled rice rather than egg-fried, and kept my portion sizes down (I think) - the red wine was nice too!  We'll see what that means for tomorrow - hope it doesn't put me too far over the 13 st mark again!

Day 45

Weight: 12 st 12.2 lbs
Weight loss: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.2 lbs in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 20.8 lbs in 44 days

Breakfast: 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: pack of flame-grilled chicken slices; vanilla yoghurt; diet coke

Dinner: home-made turkey and cottage cheese burgers; oat-bran galette; 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; glass of squash

Verdict: Little disappointed at only having lost 0.2 lbs this morning - was hoping for better.  Especially given that this is not going to be a good week for the diet - we've a family dinner tomorrow night (Chinese takeaway) - there's another work buffet on Friday - and finally we're having that celebration curry (for having made it below 13 stone / 17 stone) on Saturday.  At this rate I'm going to be back above 13 stone by then!  

Day 44

Weight: 12 st 12.4 lbs
Weight loss: 0 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0 lbs in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 20.6 lbs in 43 days

Breakfast: 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt

Lunch: 2 slices of wholemeal bread; 1/2 slice of white bread; tuna mayonnaise; roasted veg; egg mayonnaise; glass of water

Dinner: pack of grilled chicken slices; carrots and reduced fat houmous; vanilla yoghurt; diet pepsi

Verdict: Very early start this morning - before 5am - so not displeased with a static weigh-in.  Meeting in London today so was faced with the dreaded buffet - well just sarnies on this occasion, managed to restrain myself.  Late train back again - got my food courtesy of M&S at Birmingham station - succumbed to the carrots and houmous.  Overall a very long day (got in at 23:45) - hence the late blog entry.

Day 43

Weight: 12 st 12.4 lbs
Weight gain: 0.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.8 lbs in 7 days (week 6)
Weight loss to date: 20.6 lbs in 42 days

Breakfast: 1 summer fruits yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: pack of flame-grilled chicken slices; 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; diet coke

Dinner: prawn galette; cottage cheese; strawberry yoghurt; diet coke

Verdict: What can I say - darn it.  Must be philosophical.  Don't feel like it's worth taking a photo, given that I've only lost 2.8 lbs in the last 2 weeks, so am going to leave it until next week at least.

Day 42

Weight: 12 st 12 lbs
Weight loss: 0.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 2.2 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 21 lbs in 41 days

Breakfast: 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: cottage cheese omelette; mug of tea

Dinner: beef, carrot and potato stew; vanilla yoghurt; glass of squash

Verdict: That's one and a half stones gone - yay!  Did indulge in potatoes today - not many - just a very small selection from the garden (got to do something with them) - so hopefully that won't affect tomorrow's weight-loss too much.

Day 41

Weight: 12 st 12.4 lbs
Weight loss: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.8 lbs in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 20.6 lbs in 40 days

Breakfast: 3 seafood sticks; mug of tea

Lunch: cottage cheese omelette; wafer-thin roast chicken; mug of tea

Dinner: chicken curry; onion bhaji galette; 1 rhubarb mullerlight yoghurt; diet coke

Verdict:  Was checking out the salt content in some of this today - and the processed wafer-thin chicken proved a little hefty on the salt front - unfortunately so did the seafood sticks . . .  Bought some less salty chicken for future meals anyway, and will just have to watch the seafood stick intake!

Day 40

Weight: 12 st 12.6 lbs
Weight loss: 0.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.6 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 20.4 lbs in 39 days

Breakfast: mug of tea

Lunch: fried egg and wafer-thin chicken; vanilla yoghurt; glass of squash

Dinner: chicken and mushroom stir-fry; oat-bran galette; strawberry yoghurt; glass of squash / diet coke

Verdict: Pretty pleased with that - at least it's looking relatively positive for the 2 lb target this week.

Day 39

Weight: 12 st 13 lbs
Weight loss: 0 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.2 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 20 lbs in 38 days

Breakfast: mushroom omelette and cottage cheese; mug of tea

Lunch: 7 seafood sticks; strawberry yoghurt; diet coke / water

Snack: 2 seafood sticks; mug of tea

Dinner: salmon fillet; oat-bran galette; light mayonnaise; glass of squash

Verdict: No weight loss today, but at least there was no weight gain either.

Day 38

Weight: 12 st 13 lbs
Weight loss: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.2 lbs in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 20 lbs in 37 days

Breakfast: strawberry yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: 8 seafood sticks; cranberry and raspberry yoghurt; diet pepsi

Dinner: home-made turkey burgers with mushroom, courgette and pepper; oat-bran galette; strawberry yoghurt

Verdict: Lost some more - only 0.2 - but at least its another loss!  My next main goal is to be under 13 st when I weigh myself last thing at night, then I'll really be in the 12 stone zone.  Still no problems following the diet - can't say I'm craving anything (although do sometimes miss a glass of red wine of an evening) - have just harvested a whole bunch of potatoes from the garden though so may have to indulge!

Day 37

Weight: 12 st 13.2 lbs
Weight loss: 1 lb
Weight loss this week: 1 lb in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 19.8 lbs in 36 days

Breakfast: strawberry yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: 6 seafood sticks; vanilla yoghurt; diet coke

Dinner: home-made beefburgers; oat-bran galette; strawberry yoghurt; glass of squash / diet coke

Verdict: Well there we go, assuming it stays off, have just lost the equivalent on last week's weight-loss in a single day!  Here's hoping for more of the same tomorrow : )

Day 36

Weight: 13 st 0.2 lbs
Weight gain: 0.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1 lb in 7 days (week 5)
Weight loss to date: 18.8 lbs in 35 days

Breakfast: 1 apricot mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water

Lunch: 6 seafood sticks; 1 pineapple and peach mullerlight yoghurt; glass of water / diet coke

Dinner: smoked salmon omelette; herb oat-bran galette; strawberry yoghurt; diet coke

Verdict:  Well 12 st something didn't last long - feeling a bit discouraged as don't think I really overindulged this week or anything, yet somehow all I've managed is 1 lb weight-loss.  I guess I need to think that at least it is continuing weight-loss and hope for better in the coming week.

Day 35

Weight: 12 st 13.8 lbs
Weight loss: 0.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.4 lb in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 19.2 lbs in 34 days

Breakfast: 1 apricot mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: wafer thin chicken and a fried egg; 1 seafood stick; mug of tea

Snack: lettuce, tomato and 6 teaspoons of assorted greek vegetarian dips; glass of water 

Dinner: prawn oat-bran galette; blueberries and vanilla yoghurt; glass of squash

Verdict: Hurrah - the magic number '12' appeared on my scales this morning, so even though hitting my 2 lb minimum target is now looking unlikely, that's something.  Have a walk planned for this afternoon, so that should help my steps for the day, but after this last week don't expect much of a weight-loss tomorrow.  We'll see anyway!  Update - combination of walk and Wii-Fit takes me over 10,000 steps, so here's hoping for more weight-loss tomorrow.

Day 34

Weight: 13 st 0.2 lbs
Weight loss: 0 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1 lb in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 18.8 lbs in 33 days

Breakfast: 1 mandarin mullerlight yoghurt; glass of squash

Lunch: pack of flame-grilled chicken slices; 2 seafood sticks; vanilla yoghurt; mug of tea

Dinner: chicken and onion 'curry' stir-fry; onion bhaji galette; 1 pineapple and peach mullerlight yoghurt; glass of squash

Verdict: No weight-loss today :(  Hoping it's all down to water-retention or something, and that it'll pick up soon.  Made the effort to do an hour's exercise (a wet day so got on the Wii-Fit and did my 10,000 steps).

Day 33

Weight: 13 st 0.2 lbs
Weight loss: 0.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1 lb in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 18.8 lbs in 32 days

Breakfast: 1 strawberry mullerlight yoghurt; diet coke

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; diet coke

Dinner: prawn omelette; oat-bran galette; strawberries and vanilla yoghurt; diet coke

Verdict: Yay!  Lost some weight!  Still it looks like it'll be a slow weight-loss week - still got another 1 lb to lose if I'm to make the 2 lb minimum target.

Day 32

Weight: 13 st 1 lb
Weight gain: 0.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.2 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 18 lbs in 31 days

Breakfast: 1 apricot mullerlight yoghurt; diet coke

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; 1 slice wholemeal bread; egg mayonnaise; 6 tortilla crisps; 2 mouthfuls of cake; cup of tea

Dinner: home-made beefburgers; oat-bran galette; diet coke

Verdict: Guess the temptation was too much - had put yesterday's weight-loss back on this morning : (  More temptation in the form of a retirement 'do', succumbed to a couple of sandwiches and slivers of cake (did have half an hour walk uphill to get there!).  Really hope I can lose something tomorrow.

Day 31

Weight: 13 st 0.6 lbs
Weight loss: 0.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.6 lbs in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 18.4 lbs in 30 days

Breakfast: 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; cup of tea

Lunch: 2 slices wholemeal bread; egg mayonnaise; cream cheese; ham salad; chicken and vegetable kebab stick; 1 mandarin; handful of grapes; water

Dinner: turkey and vegetable casserole; oat-bran galette; strawberries and vanilla yoghurt; diet coke

Verdict: Yet more temptation in the form of another work meeting lunch - more or less restrained myself - did have some fruit, and broke a corner off a chocolate biscuit thingy.  Otherwise, while I haven't quite got down below that 13 st point yet, my BMI now officially places me in the merely 'overweight' rather than 'obese' category!