Another week in lockdown

I've lost half a pound but I'm not counting it as I can only tick off full pounds from my chart. But I am now in the 14 stones rather than the 15s so that's good!

This week on lockdown I've made lemonade, cashew nut milk, shortbread, chocolate cake and doggy cupcakes! Of course the problem with this baking is the eating that follows. So far I've resisted the doggy cupcakes lol, Libby and her boyfriend (a spinone called George next door) have shared them. The lemonade is diet friendly anyway and I've only had a wee bit of cake (I mean you just have to test it before you let others) and a couple of wafer thin shortbreads. But I am a bit worried about the nut milk. Shop bought milks are low in calories but I'm not sure about my homemade version. Quite a few cashew nuts went into it!

I received a couple of nice messages this week. My sister congratulated me on my steady loss. And when I complained about the time it's going to take me to hit target she reminded me that 18 months will fly by, and that I've been writing this blog - and not getting anywhere near my target weight - for 4 years! That did put the time scale into perspective and I was suddenly much happier with the situation. The second message was from my brother in law. Whilst he is happy for me that I'm losing weight he wanted to ensure that my character won't change because he 'loves me the way I am'. So I felt twice as happy.

Now, what I'm about to say might not be popular, but it's my opinion. I don't think anyone suits fat. Some carry it off better and often believe they are happy fat but I think most people are kidding themselves. For example, Dawn French - looks great but looks better when she's lost some weight. Adele, who always said she had no intention of dieting looks amazing now! Have you seen the pictures? Proper slim! Well done Adele! It is also my opinion that being too thin isn't attractive either. Simon Cowell - he's done brilliantly but now he just looks like a lollipop, his head is huge compared with his body! Lots of stars on TV or movies are too skinny and it's not a nice look! Eat a bloody doughnut!!

Never give up on a dream because of the time it will take to accomplish it, time will pass anyway.