Day 270

Weight: 11 st 9.6 lbs
Weight loss: 0 lbs
Weight gain this week: 0.8 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 37.4 lbs in 269 days

Breakfast: 1 raspberry and cranberry mullerlight yoghurt with a handful of cranberry wheats; 1 mug of tea

Lunch: leek and potato soup; bread roll and cheese; glass of water

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

Verdict:  Well at least it wasn't weight gain.

Day 269

Weight: 11 st 9.6 lbs
Weight loss: 1.2 lbs
Weight gain this week: 0.8 lbs in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 37.4 lbs in 268 days

Breakfast: 1 strawberry mullerlight yoghurt with a handful of cranberry wheats; 1 rhubarb muffin; 1 mug of tea

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; 2 quarter sandwiches; 2 biscuits; 2 mugs of hot chocolate

Dinner: prawn and vegetable galette omelette; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict: Bit better - did have a cake today though.

Day 268

Weight: 11 st 10.8 lbs
Weight gain: 2 lbs
Weight gain this week: 2 lbs in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 36.2 lbs in 267 days

Breakfast: 1 vanilla chocolate mullerlight yoghurt with a handful of cranberry wheats; 1 mug of tea

Lunch: 1 cinnamon and raisin bagel and margarine; mug of hot chocolate

Dinner:  hot chicken baguette; bacardi and diet coke; glass of wine

Verdict: Well, nobody to blame but myself.  Not really a diet day today, but didn't eat that much!

Day 267

Weight: 11 st 8.8 lbs
Weight gain: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 2.2 lbs in 7 days
Weight loss to date: 38.2 lbs in 266 days

Breakfast: 1 strawberry mullerlight yoghurt with a handful of oat crunch; 1 mug of tea

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; 2 chocolate biscuits; 1 cup of tea

Snack: 1.5 slices of victoria sponge; 1 cup of tea; 6 or 7 jelly sweets; 1 packet of cheese and onion crisps; diet coke

Dinner: chana massala; saag paneer; pilau rice; 1/4 naan; diet coke; glass of wine

Verdict: At least I lost something over the course of the week - seriously fell of the wagon today though!

Day 266

Weight: 11 st 8.6 lbs
Weight gain: 0.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 2.4 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 38.4 lbs in 265 days

Breakfast: 1 raspberry and cranberry mullerlight yoghurt with a handful of cranberry wheats

Lunch: cheese savoury roll; diet coke;

Snack: bara brith; jam tart; mug of tea; mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: beans on toast; bacardi and diet coke; glass of port

Verdict: Was expecting something like that, today hasn't exactly been diet friendly but didn't eat too much of what I did eat so hopefully will retain at least some weight-loss tomorrow.

Day 265

Weight: 11 st 8.2 lbs
Weight loss: 1.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 2.8 lbs in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 38.8 lbs in 264 days

Breakfast: 1 raspberry and cranberry mullerlight yoghurt with a handful of cranberry wheats; lemsip and honey

Lunch: 1 bowl of oat crunch ceral; 1 cherry vanilla chocolate mulllerlight yoghurt; mug of tea; mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: chicken and vegetable curry; onion bhaji galette; orange chocolate mullerlight yoghurt; bacardi and diet coke; glass of wine

Verdict: News still good - did have curry tonight though which doesn't always bode well.

Day 264

Weight: 11 st 9.4 lbs
Weight loss: 1.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.6 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 37.6 lbs in 263 days

Breakfast: 1 vanilla chocolate mullerlight yoghurt with a handful of cranberry wheats; lemsip and honey

Lunch: chicken slices and mayonnaise; greek yoghurt and honey; diet pepsi; lemsip and honey; mug of tea

Dinner: salmon galette omelette; greek yoghurt and honey; bacardi and diet coke; glass of wine

Verdict: That's better!

Day 263

Weight: 11 st 10.6 lbs
Weight gain: 0.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.4 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 36.4 lbs in 262 days

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

Lunch: barbecue chicken slices; 1 vanilla chocolate mullerlight yoghurt; diet pepsi; crisps (lots of)

Dinner: salmon steak; oat-bran galette; glass of wine

Verdict: Bit disappointed with that.

Day 262

Weight: 11 st 10.2 lbs
Weight gain: 0.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.8 lbs in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 36.8 lbs in 261 days

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

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; 1 tomato cup-a-soup

Dinner: homemade beefburger; oat-bran galette; bacardi and diet coke

Verdict: No more than I deserved - better day today so hopefully tomorrow will recover the weight gained.

Day 261

Weight: 11 st 9.4 lbs
Weight loss: 1.6 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.6 lbs in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 37.6 lbs in 260 days

Breakfast: 1 strawberry mullerlight yoghurt; 1 mug of tea

Lunch: 6 seafood sticks; 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; 1 egg mayonnaise sandwich; 2 mini onion bhajis; 1 mug of tea

Snack: cheese and onion crisps; diet coke

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

Verdict: Was pleased with that, but then today went pear-shaped (courtesy of a few beers at a beer festival), so not expecting great things tomorrow.

Day 260

Weight: 11 st 11 lbs
Weight gain: 0.6 lbs
Weight gain this week: 0.4 lbs in 7 days
Weight loss to date: 36 lbs in 259 days

Breakfast: 1 strawberry mullerlight yoghurt; 1 mug of tea

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

Snack: mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: roast potatoes; bubble and squeak, cold chicken; glass of squash

Verdict: Not unexpected after yesterday's blow-out. Mopping up leftovers tonight, then it is time to be good.

Day 256-9

Weight: 11 st 10.4 lbs
Weight loss: 1.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.2 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 36.6 lbs in 258 days

Day 256:
Breakfast: 2 slices of toast and lemon curd; 1 mug of tea
Lunch: butternut squash ravioli; garlic bread; slice of pizza; diet coke
Snack: shortbread biscuits; cup of tea
Dinner: cheese sandwich; apple pie; pringles; glass of cider; glass of wine

Day 257:
Breakfast: 2 slices of toast and lemon curd; 1 mug of tea
Lunch: carrot and coriander soup; bread roll and butter
Snack: bakewell tart; cup of tea
Dinner: beef szechuan; chicken satay; lemon chicken; egg fried rice; chips; prawn crackers; pint of cider; glass of wine

Day 258:
Breakfast: 2 slices of toast and bovril; 1 mug of tea
Lunch: egg mayonnaise sandwich; apple cake / carrot cake; diet coke
Dinner: roast new potatoes; pepperoni pizza; coleslaw; pint of cider; glass of wine; glass of port; mint chocolates

Day 259:
Breakfast: 1 mug of tea
Lunch: cold chicken; sausage; mashed and roast potatoes; carrots, sprouts and peas; yorkshire pudding; apple pie and custard; glass of wine
Dinner:  oat crunch, greek yoghurt and honey; glass of port

Verdict:  Had a few days away and have been pretty much ignoring the diet - all in all pretty pleased with the outcome - have actually lost something anyway.  Did eat far too much lunch today though, so tomorrow's weigh-in may not be quite so good.  Back to diet proper soon though.

Day 255

Weight: 11 st 11.6 lbs
Weight gain: 0.6 lbs
Weight gain this week: 1 lb in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 35.4 lbs in 254 days

Breakfast: 2 slices of toast and vegemite

Lunch: tuna mayonnaise sandwich; cheese and onion crisps

Snack: grapes; 2 biscuits; mug of tea

Dinner: jacket potato and lasagne; rhubarb crumble and ice cream; pint of cider; glass of wine

Verdict: Not unexpected, and today probably won't help.

Day 254

Weight: 11 st 11 lbs
Weight gain: 0.4 lbs
Weight gain this week: 0.4 lbs in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 36 lbs in 253 days

Breakfast: 2 slices of bara brith; ginger biscuits; 1 mug of tea

Lunch: 5 crumpets, vegemite, golden syrup; bread and vegemite; mug of tea

Snack: lindt chocolates; mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: beans on toast; glass of squash; glass of wine (or 2)

Verdict: Still feeling a bit rough, had this cold for a couple of weeks now - today was definitely a carb fest . . .

Day 253

Weight: 11 st 10.6 lbs
Weight loss: 0.4 lbs
Weight gain this week: 0.6 lb in 7 days
Weight loss to date: 36.4 lbs in 252 days

Breakfast: 1 slice of toast and vegemite; 1 mug of tea

Lunch: veggie burger and chips; diet coke

Snack: chocolate cake; cup of tea

Dinner: chip butty; glass of squash; glass of wine (or 2)

Verdict: Not the best of weeks, and then today was hardly the best of days.  Got a few days off now, but will be good next week!

Day 252

Weight: 11 st 11 lbs
Weight gain: 1.8 lbs
Weight gain this week: 1 lb in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 36 lbs in 251 days

Breakfast: 1 mug of tea

Lunch: Fried egg banjo; slice of bread and syrup; mug of tea

Snack: bread pudding; cup of tea; mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: chicken and vegetable curry; oat-bran galette; glass of squash; glass of wine (or 2)

Verdict: A lot worse - too much bread I guess.

Day 251

Weight: 11 st 9.2 lbs
Weight loss: 1.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.8 lbs in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 37.8 lbs in 250 days

Breakfast: 1 mug of tea

Lunch: winter vegetable soup; bread roll and butter; apple and elderflower punch

Snack: cream slice; hot chocolate

Dinner: beans on toast; bread and vegemite; 1 cherry chocolate vanilla mullerlight yoghurt; glass of squash; glass of wine (or 2)

Verdict:  A bit better anyway!

Day 250

Weight: 11 st 10.4 lbs
Weight gain: 1 lb
Weight gain this week: 0.4 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 36.6 lbs in 249 days

Breakfast: 1 toffee mullerlight yoghurt and handful of Mornflake oat crunch; 1 mug of tea

Lunch: cheese and onion crisps; 1 orange chocolate mullerlight yoghurt; 1.5 pints of perry

Dinner: popadoms; chana massala; saag paneer; mushroom pilau rice; glass of wine (or 2)

Verdict: Ho hum - and then there was curry . . . .

Day 248-9

Weight: 11 st 9.4 lbs
Weight gain: 0.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.6 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 37.6 lbs in 248 days

Day 248:
Breakfast: sultana danish; 1 mug of tea
Lunch: cheese and spring onion sandwich; sweet chilli crisps; sultana danish; water
Dinner: smoked salmon scrambled egg on toast; potato wedges; glass of squash; glass of wine (or 2)

Day 249:
Breakfast: banana; mug of tea; 4 biscuits
Lunch: 2 small sandwiches; mini quiche; 3 mini welsh rarebits; 1 mini donut; 2 biscuits; orange juice
Dinner: prawn and vegetable noodles; greek yoghurt and honey; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict: Haven't really been trying  . . .

Day 247

Weight: 11 st 8.6 lbs
Weight loss: 1.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1.4 lbs in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 38.4 lbs in 246 days

Breakfast: 1 toffee mullerlight yoghurt and a weetabix; mug of tea

Lunch: wensleydale and carrot chutney sandwich; low-fat crisps; 2 small yum-yum cakes; water

Dinner: mushroom risotto balls; vegetable and goats cheese pasta; glass of wine

Verdict: That's better - did have rather an indulgent dinner though!

Day 246

Weight: 11 st 10 lbs
Weight gain: 1.2 lbs
Weight gain this week: 1.8 lbs in 7 days
Weight loss to date: 37 lbs in 245 days

Breakfast: 1 toffee mullerlight yoghurt and a handful of mornflake oat crunch; mug of tea

Lunch: jacket potato and tuna mayonnaise; 1 cup of tea

Dinner: chicken curry; oat-bran galette; greek yoghurt and honey; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict: Not good.

Day 245

Weight: 11 st 8.8 lbs
Weight loss: 0.2 lbs
Weight gain this week: 0.6 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 38.2 lbs in 244 days

Breakfast: 1 weetabix, milk and sugar; mug of tea

Lunch: cup-a-soup; 2.5 slices of bread and margarine; 1 mug of tea

Snack: apple toffee pudding and cream; mug of hot chocolate and brandy

Dinner: leek and potato soup; 2 slices of bread and margarine; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict: Well a bit better I suppose - not sure that I'll maintain it tomorrow!

Day 244

Weight: 11 st 9 lbs
Weight gain: 0.8 lbs
Weight gain this week: 0.8 lbs in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 38 lbs in 243 days

Breakfast: 1 scone, 1 welsh cake; 3 ginger-nuts; mug of tea

Lunch: 5 slices of fruit bread and margarine; 1 mug of tea

Dinner: 3 chicken fajitas; sticky toffee pudding and cream; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict: Not unexpected, and today was hardly diet-friendly either!

Day 243

Weight: 11 st 8.2 lbs
Weight loss: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 38.8 lbs in 242 days

Breakfast: Mornflake oat crunch; mug of tea

Lunch: cheese and spring onion sandwich; baked cheese and onion crisps; 3 mini cakes; 1 digestive; 1 mug of tea; pint of diet coke

Dinner: fish and chips; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict: Well I suppose it was a loss - ate too many chips tonight though.

Day 241 - 242

Weight: 11 st 8.4 lbs
Weight gain: 1.2 lbs
Weight gain this week: 0.2 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 38.6 lbs in 241 days

Day 241:

Breakfast: 0.5 bagel and philadelphia; 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; lemsip
Lunch: 3 slices of bread; tuna mayonnaise; egg mayonnaise; 1 mini twix; cup of tea; lemsip
Dinner: 1 beanburger; chocolate chip cheesecake; diet coke; lemsip

Day 242:

Breakfast: Mornflake oat crunch; lemsip

Lunch: 1 chocolate digestive; 2 mugs of hot chocolate

Dinner: baked beans on toast; pancakes

Verdict: That was a nasty surprise - today was mostly spent on a train though, and dinner wasn't very diet friendly, plus tomorrow will probably be worse . . .

Day 240

Weight: 11 st 7.2 lbs
Weight loss: 1 lb
Weight loss this week: 1 lb in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 39.8 lbs in 239 days

Breakfast: 1 vanilla chocolate mullerlight yoghurt, with a handful of mornflake oat crunch; lemsip

Lunch: 6 seafood sticks; 2 shortbread biscuits; 1 orange chocolate mullerlight yoghurt

Dinner: 1.5 bagels and philadelphia; 1 mullerlight apple rice pudding; diet coke; lemsip

Verdict: That was a nice surprise - today was mostly spent on a train though, and dinner wasn't very diet friendly, plus tomorrow will probably be worse . . .