Day 300

Weight: 11 st 11 lbs
Weight loss: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.4 lbs in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 36 lbs in 299 days

Breakfast: 1 hot cross bun; mug of tea

Snack: slice of bara brith; mug of tea

Lunch: handful or 2 of raisins; 1 hot cross bun; 1 apple; mug of hot chocolate

Snack: cheese and onion crisps; 2.5 pints of cider

Dinner: vegetably curries (various side dishes); mushroom pilau rice; garlic / plain naan; far more red wine that was good for me

Verdict: Well I suppose today was weight loss of a sort; but then followed it up with a mega night out so tomorrow will not be good.

Day 299

Weight: 11 st 11.2 lbs
Weight gain: 0.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.2 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 35.8 lbs in 298 days

Breakfast: 1 hot cross bun; lindt chocolates; mug of tea

Lunch: ryvita crackers; philadelphia; 1 hot cross bun; 1 rhubarb mullerlight yoghurt; mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: baked trout, prawns and leek; oat-bran galette; greek honey and yoghurt; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict: Ho hum 2.

Day 298

Weight: 11 st 10.8 lbs
Weight gain: 0.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.6 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 36.2 lbs in 297 days

Breakfast: 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt and a handful of fruit wheats; mug of tea

Lunch: ryvita crackers; philadelphia; 1 apple; glass of squash; mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: 2 veggie burgers and bread rolls; stewed rhubarb and ice cream; J2O and lemonade; glass of wine

Verdict: Ho hum.

Day 297

Weight: 11 st 10.4 lbs
Weight loss: 0 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1 lb in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 36.6 lbs in 296 days

Breakfast: 1cherry mullerlight yoghurt and a handful of fruit wheats

Lunch: portion of chips; cadbury's mini eggs

Dinner: prawn and vegetable stir-fry; 2 glasses of squash

Verdict: Better than putting on anyway.

Day 296

Weight: 11 st 10.4 lbs
Weight loss: 1 lb
Weight loss this week: 1 lb in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 36.6 lbs in 295 days

Breakfast: 2 hot cross buns;2 mugs of tea

Lunch: 1 bread roll; cheese and pickle; chocolate; mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: crackers, cheese and philadelphia; ice cream and raspberries; glass of squash; glass of wine (or 2)

Verdict: Bit better - not the best of days today though, so we'll see what tomorrow brings . . .

Day 295

Weight: 11 st 11.4 lbs
Weight gain: 2 lbs
Weight gain this week: 0.6 lbs in 7 days
Weight loss to date: 35.6 lbs in 294 days

Breakfast: 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt and a handful of fruit wheats; mug of tea

Snack: slice of bara brith; mug of tea

Lunch: 1 bread roll; philadelphia; salmon 'quiche'; salad; fruit juice and lemonade

Dinner: lasagne; roast / baked potatoes; garlic bread; stewed rhubarb and ice cream; glass of cider; glass of wine

Verdict:  Not unexpected, slightly better day today except stuffed myself this evening - family go home tomorrow though so eating habits will return to closer to normal . . .

Day 294

Weight: 11 st 9.4 lbs
Weight gain: 1 lb
Weight loss this week: 1.4 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 37.6 lbs in 293 days

Breakfast: 1 hot cross bun; mug of tea

Lunch: buffet (pizza; bread roll; philadelphia; onion bhajis; salmon 'quiche'; pringles; franzipan; marble cake; glass of squash

Dinner: 1 bread rolls; philadelphia; salmon 'quiche'; salad; glass of wine

Verdict: Family buffet - even worse for the diet!

Day 293

Weight: 11 st 8.4 lbs
Weight gain: 1.4 lbs
Weight loss this week: 2.4 lbs in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 38.6 lbs in 292 days

Breakfast: 1 hot cross bun; 1 apple; mug of tea

Lunch: baked potato, cheese and beans; mug of hot chocolate; slice of bara brith; mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: 3 bread rolls; 2 sausages; chicken; beef burger; roast potatoes; garlic bread; salad; glass or 2 of wine

Verdict: First BBQ of the year - not good for diets!

Day 292

Weight: 11 st 7 lbs
Weight gain: 1.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 3.8 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 40 lbs in 291 days

Breakfast: 1 hot cross bun; mug of tea

Lunch: 2 bread rolls, cheese, philadelphia; slice of bara brith; mug of tea

Dinner: chicken kung-po and noodles; rhubarb and strawberry custard; glass of squash; glass of cider; glass or 2 of wine

Snack: 1 hot cross bun

Verdict: Shouldn't eat chips late at night - visitors now - far too much bread in the house!

Day 291

Weight: 11 st 5.8 lbs
Weight loss: 1.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 5 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 41.2 lbs in 290 days

Breakfast: 1 vanilla mullerlight yoghurt and a handful of cranberry wheats; cup of tea

Lunch: 1 packet of cheese and onion crisps; 1 banana custard mullerlight yoghurt

Snack: 1 hot cross bun; 1 apple; 1 chocolate; glass of squash

Dinner: portion of chips; glass of squash; 1/2 hot cross bun; glass of wine

Verdict: Still pleased with that - not such a good day today though, but I did do some spin cycling . . .

Day 290

Weight: 11 st 7 lbs
Weight loss: 1.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 3.8 lbs in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 40 lbs in 289 days

Breakfast: 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt and a handful of cranberry wheats; cup of tea

Lunch: 3 biscuits; 1 apple danish pastry; 1 mug of tea

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

Verdict: Pleased with that - had another reasonably good day today as well (barring lunch that is!)

Day 289

Weight: 11 st 8.8 lbs
Weight loss: 2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 2 lbs in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 38.2 lbs in 288 days

Breakfast: 1 strawberry mullerlight yoghurt and a handful of cranberry wheats; cup of tea

Lunch: 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt and a handful of cranberry wheats; glass of orange juice

Dinner: prawn, cabbage and mushroom stir-fry; roast carrots; rhubarb and greek yoghurt; glass of squash

Verdict: Well it's coming back off again anyway!  Hoping for some further weight loss tomorrow.  I'm sure I've said that before . . .

Day 288

Weight: 11 st 10.8 lbs
Weight gain: 2.8 lbs
Weight gain this week: 2.4 lbs in 7 days
Weight loss to date: 36.2 lbs in 287 days

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

Lunch: pack of cheese and onion crisps; 1 cherry vanilla chocolate mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea; mug of hot chocolate

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

Verdict: Well I suppose I shouldn't be surprised - did have a reasonable day today (except for the crisps), plus walked in to work.  Hopefully some of it at least will come off again tomorrow.

Day 287

Weight: 11 st 8 lbs
Weight gain: 0.6 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.4 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 39 lbs in 286 days

Brunch: 3 slices of bread; bacon, egg and baked beans; mug of sweet tea

Snack: chocolate bar; mug of sweet tea

Dinner: 5 slices of bread, philadelphia and jam; glass of squash

Verdict: Not unexpected - rather hungover today so didn't really follow the diet, but didn't eat that much either.

Day 286

Weight: 11 st 7.4 lbs
Weight loss: 0.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1 lb in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 39.6 lbs in 285 days

Breakfast: 1 slice of bara brith; mug of tea

Lunch: 8 seafood sticks; 1 orange mullerlight yoghurt; mug of hot chocolate

Snack: 1/2 bag of chips

Dinner: 2 poppadoms; saag paneer; chana bhaji; pilau rice; plain naan; 2 pints of cider; far too much red wine

Verdict: Back to where I was on Monday, but then there was curry and more alcohol than was good for me . . .

Day 285

Weight: 11 st 8.2 lbs
Weight loss: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.2 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 38.8 lbs in 284 days

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

Lunch: 5 slices of bread, tuna mayonnaise and jam; mug of tea

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

Verdict: Well I suppose it was weight loss - had a very bad lunch today though . . .

Day 284

Weight: 11 st 8.4 lbs
Weight gain: 1 lb
Weight loss this week: 0 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 38.6 lbs in 283 days

Breakfast: 1 vanilla chocolate mullerlight yoghurt; mug of tea

Lunch: chickpea pilaf rice; mug of tea

Snack: mini cheddars; diet coke

Dinner: fish, chips and mushy peas; 1 cherry vanilla chocolate mullerlight yoghurt; glass of wine

Verdict:  Darn it - bad day today.

Day 283

Weight: 11 st 7.4 lbs
Weight loss: 0 lbs
Weight loss this week: 1 lb in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 39.6 lbs in 282 days

Breakfast: 1 vanilla chocolate mullerlight yoghurt; mug of hot spiced apple juice

Lunch: 2 small rolls; cheese and pickle; egg mayonnaise; houmous; fruit; glass of orange juice

Dinner: dolmades; rhubarb yoghurt; packet of cheesy puffs; glass of wine

Verdict: Well, at least I didn't put any on!

Day 282

Weight: 11 st 7.4 lbs
Weight loss: 1 lb
Weight loss this week: 1 lb in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 39.6 lbs in 281 days

Breakfast: 1 cherry mullerlight yoghurt; 2 golden crunch biscuits; 1 cup of tea

Lunch: 3 slices of bread; cheese and pickle; egg mayonnaise; cream cheese; crisps; fruit; glass of orange juice

Dinner: carrots and houmous; 2 golden crunch biscuits; 1.5 packets of crisps; half a bagel and philadelphia; diet coke; glass of wine

Verdict: Pleased with that; wasn't a very diet friendly day but didn't eat too much, and did manage a few steps, so hopefully can maintain and maybe even lose a bit more tomorrow.

Day 281

Weight: 11 st 8.4 lbs
Weight loss: 0.2 lbs
Weight loss this week: 3.2 lbs in 7 days
Weight loss to date: 38.6 lbs in 280 days

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

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; 1 orange chocolate mullerlight yoghurt; 2 mugs of hot chocolate

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

Verdict:  Well better than nothing, made back last week's loss anyway.

Day 280

Weight: 11 st 8.6 lbs
Weight loss: 0.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 3 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 38.4 lbs in 279 days

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

Lunch:  egg baguette; 1 cup of tea

Dinner: honey roast salmon and pea omelette galette; greek yoghurt and honey; glass of squash; glass of wine

Verdict: Pleased with that - hoping for a little bit more tomorrow to end the week on a high (well to recover something of last week's gain!)

Day 279

Weight: 11 st 9.4 lbs
Weight gain: 1 lb
Weight loss this week: 2.2 lbs in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 37.6 lbs in 278 days

Breakfast: 1 cinnamon and raisin bagel and philadelphia

Lunch: 1/3 egg baguette; ginger cake; diet coke; 1 mug of tea

Dinner: chicken and mushroom stir-fry; oat-bran galette; stewed rhubarb and greek yoghurt; glass of squash; 2 glasses of wine

Verdict: Not unexpected - we'll see what tomorrow brings.

Day 278

Weight: 11 st 8.4 lbs
Weight loss: 0.6 lbs
Weight loss this week: 3.2 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 38.6 lbs in 277 days

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

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

Snack: 1 apple; 3 pints of cider; packet of cheese and onion crisps

Dinner: aloo pakora / chicken chaat; pilau rice; plain naan; saag paneer; chana bhaji; 2 glasses of wine

Verdict: Still going down, but curry has to mean a gain of some kind tomorrow!

Day 277

Weight: 11 st 9 lbs
Weight loss: 0.6 lbs
Weight loss this week: 2.6 lbs in 3 days
Weight loss to date: 38 lbs in 276 days

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

Snack: 1 cup of tea; 3 biscuits

Lunch: cheese and spring onion sandwich; packet of baked ready salted crisps; diet pepsi; mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: prawn and cabbage stir-fry; oat-bran galette; greek yoghurt and honey; bacardi of diet coke; glass of wine

Verdict:  Still positive . . . haven't been being that strict mind you - biscuits and sandwich and crisps today . . .

Day 276

Weight: 11 st 9.6 lbs
Weight loss: 1 lb
Weight loss this week: 2 lbs in 2 days
Weight loss to date: 37.4 lbs in 275 days

Breakfast: 1 bowl of oat crunch cereal; 1 mug of tea

Lunch: 1 slice of toast and philadelphia; 1 cinnamon and raisin bagel and philadelphia; 1 mug of tea

Dinner: homemade beefburgers; oat-bran galette; greek yoghurt and honey; glass of squash

Verdict: Hope this continues : )

Day 275

Weight: 11 st 10.6 lbs
Weight loss: 1 lb
Weight loss this week: 1 lb in 1 day
Weight loss to date: 36.4 lbs in 274 days

Breakfast: 1 strawberry mullerlight yoghurt and cranberry wheats

Lunch: 1 slice of toast and vegemite; 1 cinnamon and raisin bagel and philadelphia; 1 apple; 1 mug of hot chocolate

Snack: 1 cinnamon and raisin bagel and philadelphia; 1 mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: prawn and vegetable galette omelette; greek yoghurt and honey; glass of squash

Verdict: Well I suppose it's a step in the right direction.

Day 274

Weight: 11 st 11.6 lbs
Weight gain: 0.4 lbs
Weight gain this week: 2.8 lbs in 7 days
Weight loss to date: 35.4 lbs in 273 days

Breakfast: 1 strawberry mullerlight yoghurt; 1 mug of tea

Lunch: cheese and pickle sandwich; baked cheese and onion crisps; 1 mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: salmon and vegetable galette omelette; greek yoghurt and honey; glass of squash

Verdict:  This isn't going well - need to find that willpower again.

Day 273

Weight: 11 st 11.2 lbs
Weight gain: 2.8 lbs
Weight gain this week: 2.4 lbs in 6 days
Weight loss to date: 35.8 lbs in 272 days

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

Lunch: Chinese take-away; rhubarb and almond sponge and cream; 1 mug of tea; 1 mug of hot chocolate

Dinner: oat crunch cereal and greek yoghurt; glass of squash; 1 glass of wine

Verdict:Not good, and tomorrow isn't likely to see a recovery either.

Day 272

Weight: 11 st 8.4 lbs
Weight loss: 0.8 lbs
Weight loss this week: 0.4 lbs in 5 days
Weight loss to date: 38.6 lbs in 271 days

Breakfast: 1 mug of tea

Lunch: 3 slices of brown bread; 2 eggs; 1 apple; mug of tea

Dinner: Chinese take-away; rhubarb and almond sponge and cream; 1 glass of squash; 2 or more glasses of wine

Verdict: Bit better today - but then a real blow-out tonight ...

Day 271

Weight: 11 st 9.2 lbs
Weight loss: 0.4 lbs
Weight gain this week: 0.4 lbs in 4 days
Weight loss to date: 37.8 lbs in 270 days

Breakfast: 1 bowl of oat crunch cereal; 1 mug of tea

Lunch: 5 seafood sticks; 1 orange chocolate mullerlight yoghurt; 2 mugs of hot chocolate

Dinner: salmon and pea omelette galette; cinnamon and raisin bagel; 2 glasses of squash; glass of wine

Verdict: Still not back to where I was Monday - ho hum.