Day 211

Weight: 11 st 12.6 lbs
Weight loss: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.8 lbs in 7 days
Weight loss to date: 34.4 lbs in 210 days

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

Lunch: leek and potato soup; 1 chocolate and orange mullerlight yoghurt

Snack: 1 mini chocolate roll; 1 mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: salmon omelette; oat-bran galette; light mayonnaise; 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict: Well, better than nothing I suppose - hoping for better tomorrow.

Day 210

Weight: 11 st 12.8 lbs
Weight gain: 1.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.6 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 34.2 lbs in 209 days

Breakfast: fruit scone and margarine; 1 mug of tea

Lunch: parsnip and apple soup; 1/2 banana

Snack: 1 cinnamon and raisin bagel with light philadelphia; 2 mugs of hot chocolate

Dinner: cold chicken; leek mash; glass of wine

Verdict: Not unexpected.  Going back on 'attack' for 4 days after today so hopefully that will get us kick-started again.

Day 209

Weight: 11 st 11.4 lbs
Weight loss: 1.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 2 lbs in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 35.6 lbs in 208 days

Breakfast: 1 mug of tea

Lunch: parsnip and apple soup; 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Snack: 1 cinnamon and raisin bagel with light philadelphia; 2 mugs of hot chocolate

Dinner: chicken and vegetable curry; onion bhaji galette; apple and sultanas with greek yoghurt; glass of wine

Verdict: Pleased with today's weigh-in - unfortunately ate rather too much for dinner so not expecting to maintain the weight loss tomorrow.

Day 208

Weight: 11 st 12.6 lbs
Weight loss: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.8 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 34.4 lbs in 207 days

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

Lunch: 1 pack of cold chicken; 1 chocolate orange mullerlight yoghurt; 1 mini chocolate roll / 1 mini flapjack; mug of tea

Dinner: spicy bean-burger and chips; 2.5 pints of cider; 2 glasses of wine; glass of chocolate ruby

Verdict: Better than nothing - did rather indulge in the evening, but then also had a late evening walk of the prom so hopefully that will help counter-act the effect of the all the food and drink!

Day 207

Weight: 11 st 12.8 lbs
Weight loss: 0.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.6 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 34.2 lbs in 206 days

Breakfast: 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: 1 pack of cold chicken; piece of carrot cake; mug of tea; mug of hot chocolate

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

Verdict: Still losing : )  Long walk today so don't feel guilty about the cake either.

Day 206

Weight: 11 st 13.6 lbs
Weight loss: 1.4 lbs
Weight gain this week: 0.2 lbs in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 33.4 lbs in 205 days

Breakfast: 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: 1 cheese and spring onion sandwich; cheese and onion crisps; small piece of carrot cake; chocolate chip cookie; mug of hot chocolate and cream liqueur

Dinner: prawn and vegetable stir-fry; oat-bran galette; mayonnaise; bacardi and diet coke; glass of wine / chocolate ruby

Verdict: That's more like it - lunch today wasn't exactly diet friendly, but have clocked up 10,000 steps so hopefully it won't have too much of an effect.

Day 205

Weight: 12 st 1 lbs
Weight gain: 1.6 lbs
Weight gain this week: 1.6 lbs in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 32 lbs in 204 days

Breakfast: cold semolina and honey; mug of tea

Lunch: 6 seafood sticks; 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea; mug of hot chocolate and cream liqueur

Dinner: salmon omelette; broccoli; oat-bran galette; mayonnaise; bacardi and diet coke; glass of wine

Verdict: Not unexpected, but it takes me back over 12 stone again - need to start getting serious about this now - most of the seasonal goodies have been dispatched now though, so hopefully we can focus better and get rid of that final stone and a half.

Day 204

Weight: 11 st 13.4 lbs
Weight gain: 0.4 lbs
Weight gain this week: 2.2 lbs in 7 days
Weight loss to date: 33.6 lbs in 203 days

Breakfast: 1 mandarin mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; cheese and onion crisps; diet coke

Dinner: palak paneer; chana massala; pilau rice; peshwar naan; diet coke; apple and mango j2O

Verdict: Not a good week - topped off by the 7th curry-themed dinner in a row (we were celebrating) so tomorrow is not likely to be much better.

Day 201-203

Weight: 11 st 13 lbs
Weight loss: 0.4 lbs
Weight gain this week: 1.8 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 34 lbs in 202 days

Day 201:

Breakfast: yoghurt; croissant, butter and jam; scrambled egg on toast; cinnamon danish; apple juice; cup of tea
Lunch: cheese and onion crisps; mini cheddars; 1.5 pints of cider
Dinner: mixed vegetarian starter; curry and rice; plain naan; 1 pint of cider; glass of wine

Day 202:

Breakfast: croissant, butter and jam; beans and egg on toast; cinnamon danish; orange juice; cup of tea
Lunch: mini cheese and tomato pizza; diet coke

Snack: mug of tea; jam tart; 5 biscuits; 2 mugs of hot chocolate and cream liqueur
Dinner: potato and spinach curry with rice; greek yoghurt and honey; chocolate; glass or two of wine

Day 203:

Breakfast: mullerlight yoghurt; Thornton's chocolates; mug of tea
Lunch: chicken and vegetable cup-a-soup; 2 slices of bread and mayonnaise; 2 clementines; mug of hot chocolate and cream liqueur

Dinner: chicken and vegetable curry; oat-bran galette; semolina and apricot; bacardi and diet coke; small glass of chocolate ruby

Verdict:  Well it's been a curry-filled few days . . . still came out with some sort of weight loss at least : )

Day 200

Weight: 11 st 13.4 lbs
Weight loss: 0.2 lbs
Weight gain this week: 2.2 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 33.6 lbs in 199 days

Breakfast: 1 rhubarb mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: ham and mozzerella baguette; cheese and onion crisps; mug of hot chocolate

Snack: hot chocolate; slice of IKEA daim cake

Dinner: paneer starter; curry and rice; plain naan; 3 pints of cider; 2 glasses of wine

Verdict: Pleased with at least some weight-loss - not expecting great things of the next few days though!

Day 199

Weight: 11 st 13.6 lbs
Weight gain: 2.8 lbs
Weight gain this week: 2.4 lbs in 2 daya
Weight loss to date: 33.4 lbs in 198 days

Breakfast: 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: vegetarian sausage bap; 2 small tea-cakes and butter; mug of tea; mug of hot chocolate and cream liqueur

Dinner: chicken and vegetable curry; rice; garlic and coriander naan; saag aloo; bacardi and diet coke; glass or two of wine

Verdict: Oops - had hoped it wouldn't be quite that bad . . . and the birthday curry-fest is due to continue tonight, tomorrow, and possibly Thursday.  I think an 'attack phase' may be due after that!

Day 198

Weight: 11 st 10.8 lbs
Weight loss: 0.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.4 lbs in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 36.2 lbs in 197 days

Breakfast: mug of tea

Lunch: leek and potato soup; 2 slices of bread and marg; mug of tea

Snack: large packet of cheese and onion crisps; diet coke

Dinner: 1 popadom; onion bhajis; chicken biryani; 1/4 cheese and chilli naan; diet coke; v small glass of madeira

Verdict: Lost something anyway - then spoilt it all with a birthday (someone else's) curry - ah well.

Day 197

Weight: 11 st 11.2 lbs

Weight gain: 1.2 lbs

Weight loss this week: 0 lbs in 7 days

Weight loss to date: 35.8 lbs in 196 days

Breakfast: 2 chocolates

Lunch: cup a soup; 2 slices of bread and cottage cheese; 1 cranberry and raspberry mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Snack: custard slice; mug of hot chocolate and cream liqueur

Dinner: beans on toast; semolina and dried apricots; bacardi and diet coke; glass of wine 

Verdict: Not unexpected and at least I didn't end the week heavier than I started!

Day 196

Weight: 11 st 10 lbs
Weight gain: 0.6 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.2 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 37 lbs in 195 days

Breakfast: 1 bowl honey waffles; dried apple slices; mug of tea

Lunch: 7 hovis crackers and cottage cheese; handful of dried apricots; 2 mugs of hot chocolate and cream liqueur

Dinner: beef stew, leek and potato mash; greek yoghurt and honey; bacardi and diet coke; glass of wine (or two); half a box of chocolates (oops)

Verdict: Kind of expected something might go back on - had a very sedentary day today, and the chocolates have probably sealed my fate!

Day 195

Weight: 11 st 9.4 lbs
Weight loss: 1.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.8 lbs in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 37.6 lbs in 194 days

Breakfast: 1 bowl honey waffles; mug of tea

Lunch: broccoli and stilton cup-a-soup; 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Snack: 7 hovis crackers and cottage cheese; mug of hot chocolate and cream liqueur

Dinner: chicken and vegetable curry; onion bhaji galette; greek yoghurt and honey; bacardi and diet coke; glass of wine

Verdict: Wasn't expecting that - but it's very welcome - think I'll be lucky to keep it all off tomorrow though!

Day 194

Weight: 11 st 11.2 lbs
Weight loss: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 35.8 lbs in 193 days

Breakfast: 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: sandwiches; grapes; melon; orange juice; 2 cups of tea

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

Verdict: Well, better than I expected . . .

Day 193

Weight: 11 st 11.4 lbs
Weight gain: 0.8 lbs
Weight gain this week: 0.2 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 35.6 lbs in 192 days

Breakfast: 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: salmon and broccoli hot pot, new potatoes and peas; diet coke; 10 galaxy chocolates; packet of cheese and onion crisps; diet coke

Dinner: fish and chips; glass of wine

Verdict:  Not surprising I suppose, and tomorrow probably won't be much better . . .

Day 192

Weight: 11 st 10.6 lbs
Weight gain: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.6 lbs in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 36.4 lbs in 191 days

Breakfast: 1 rhubarb mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; mug of tea; mug of hot chocolate and cream liqueur

Dinner: 2 bread rolls and butter; potato and bacon stir-fry; diet coke; glass of wine

Verdict: Hmm, bit disappointed with that - and then I had what can only be described as a carb-fest in the evening : (

Day 191

Weight: 11 st 10.4 lbs
Weight loss: 0.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.8 lbs in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 36.6 lbs in 190 days

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

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea; mug of hot chocolate and cream liqueur

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

Verdict:  Still going down, and a relatively good day for once - except for the hot chocolate - and the wine of course!

Day 190

Weight: 11 st 11.2 lbs
Weight loss: 0.6 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.8 lbs in 7 days
Weight loss to date: 35.8 lbs in 189 days

Breakfast: 1 raspberry and cranberry mullerlight yoghurt; 2 clementines; mug of tea

Lunch: 6 seafood sticks; mug of tea

Dinner:  beef casserole; oat-bran galette; greek yoghurt and honey; glass of wine; chocolate ruby liqueur

Verdict: Finally, a week where I've actually lost some weight again.  Most of the Christmas goodies are gone now, so hopefully this next week will be even better.

Day 189

Weight: 11 st 11.8 lbs
Weight loss: 1 lb
Weight loss this week: 1.2 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 35.2 lbs in 188 days

Breakfast: 6 cream crackers and condensed milk; mug of tea

Lunch: 8 cream crackers and condensed milk and vegemite

Dinner: potato and chick-pea curry with rice; handful of bombay mix; home-made ice cream; glass of wine; chocolate ruby liqueur

Verdict:  That's good - not a very Dukan day, but could have been worse.

Day 188

Weight: 11 st 12.8 lbs
Weight gain: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.2 lbs in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 34.2 lbs in 187 days

Lunch: cup-a-soup; bread roll and margarine; christmas cake; mug of hot chocolate and cream liqueur

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

Snack: cream crackers and condensed milk / vegemite

Verdict: Not too upset with that after yesterday's indulgence - we'll see what tomorrow brings.

Day 187

Weight: 11 st 12.6 lbs
Weight loss: 0.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0 lb in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 34.4 lbs in 186 days

Breakfast: christmas cake; mug of tea

Lunch: cup-a-soup; 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt; 2 clementines; mug of hot chocolate; packet of cheese and onion crisps; pint of diet coke

Dinner: soup and roll; mushroom and nut wellington and vegetables; chocolate tart; mince pie; lots of wine; chocolate ruby liqueur

Verdict: Wasn't expecting that, but pleased obviously!  Out in the evening for a postponed Christmas dinner so don't expect to maintain the weight loss unfortunately.

Day 186

Weight: 11 st 13.4 lbs
Weight loss: 0.2 lbs
Weight gain this week: 0.8 lb in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 33.6 lbs in 185 days

Breakfast: christmas cake; mug of tea

Lunch: cup-a-soup; 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt 2 clementines; mug of tea; pint of diet coke

Dinner: fish, chips and mushy peas; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict:  Hey, weight loss : )  - but followed by fish and chips (which at least I enjoyed this time) . . .

Day 185

Weight: 11 st 13.6 lbs
Weight loss: 0 lbs
Weight gain this week: 1 lb in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 33.4 lbs in 184 days

Breakfast: christmas cake; mug of tea

Lunch: 5 ryvita crackers and cheese; mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: chicken and sprout stir-fry; oat-bran galette; greek yoghurt and honey; handful of pistachio nuts; glass of southern comfort and lemonade; glass of mulled wine

Verdict:  Well at least I didn't put anything on . . .

Day 184

Weight: 11 st 13.6 lbs
Weight gain: 1 lb
Weight gain this week: 1 lb in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 33.4 lbs in 183 days

Breakfast: christmas cake; mug of tea

Lunch: 4 ryvita crackers and cheese; greek yoghurt and honey; mug of tea

Dinner: prawn and vegetable stir-fry; oat-bran galette; glass of lemonade; small glass of wine

Verdict:  Bad to worse - nearly back at 12 stone again : (  At least today was partially diet-friendly . . .

Day 183

Weight: 11 st 12.6 lbs
Weight gain: 1.4 lbs
Weight gain this week: 5.6 lbs in 7 days
Weight loss to date: 34.4 lbs in 182 days

Breakfast: christmas cake; mug of tea

Lunch: ryvita crackers and garlic philly; sesame sticks;

Dinner: bread roll and cheese; 2 slices of toast and condensed milk; sesame sticks; raspberry jelly and ice cream; glass of wine

Verdict: Well that didn't last long - knew it wasn't going to be the best of weeks, but was hoping for a little better than that - time to get back to normal now!

Day 182

Weight: 11 st 11.2 lbs
Weight loss: 0.6 lbs
Weight gain this week: 4.2 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 35.8 lbs in 181 days

Breakfast: greek yoghurt and honey; mug of tea

Lunch: cheese, tomato and basil roll; chocolate pudding and ice cream; glass of port

Dinner: chicken curry, rice and naan; sesame sticks; glass of wine

Verdict: Yay!! Lost something!

Day 181

Weight: 11 st 11.8 lbs
Weight gain: 0.2 lbs
Weight gain this week: 4.8 lbs in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 35.2 lbs in 180 days

Breakfast: 2 slices of toast and cheese; mug of tea

Lunch: chicken curry, rice and naan; chocolate pudding and ice cream; glass of wine

Dinner: 8 ryvita crackers and cheese; chocolate pudding and ice cream; southern comfort and lemonade

Verdict: Well, better than yesterday I suppose - back to normal soon.